OpenStreetMap Foundation (OSMF)

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

OpenStreetMap Foundation provides governance, support, and infrastructure for the OpenStreetMap Project, enabling free geospatial data to be used and shared.

Target Customer

OpenStreetMap contributors (individuals), donors, and organizations that participate in governance or fund the project; corporate members; volunteers.

Key Differentiator

A UK-registered not-for-profit that owns and operates the OpenStreetMap servers and other infrastructure, acts as the legal entity and fundraising vehicle, and coordinates community governance and events.

Implementation Timeline

Data and access available immediately; governance, events, and ongoing improvements develop over months to years.

Pain Points

1Need for a legal entity and governance for the OpenStreetMap project.
2Need for reliable hosting infrastructure and custodianship of servers and services.
3Need for fundraising, coordination across working groups and events (e.g., State-of-the-Map).

Key Features

1Ownership and operation of OpenStreetMap servers and services
2Fundraising and donation management for OpenStreetMap activities
3Organizes the annual State-of-the-Map conference
4Supports working groups and governance (licensing, communications, etc.)
5Provides data access and licensing under the Open Database Licence (ODbL)

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Client Results

1Access to free, open geospatial data under ODbL
2Structured governance and organizational support for OpenStreetMap
3Sustainable funding and server infrastructure for map data

Competitive Advantages

1Free, open data under an open license (ODbL)
2Custodian of OpenStreetMap servers and project-wide operations
3Volunteer-driven, globally distributed governance with annual conference
4Non-profit, donation and membership-based funding model

Key Benefits

1Access to free geospatial data under the Open Database Licence

2Reliable infrastructure and hosting for OpenStreetMap services

3Community governance and involvement through working groups

4Annual conference and organizational activities to advance the project

Additional Product Information

Product Description

UK-registered not-for-profit organization that supports the OpenStreetMap Project by owning servers, fundraising, organizing events, and coordinating working groups and licensing.

Target Market

OpenStreetMap contributors and supporters (individuals and organizations) who rely on or contribute to free geospatial data.

Unique Value Proposition

OSMF provides legal entity, custodianship of infrastructure, and a collaborative governance model to sustain and grow a free, open geospatial data project.

Technical Requirements

Not specified in content; organization operates servers/infrastructure for OpenStreetMap

Pricing Model

{"Individual membership: £15 per year","Active OpenStreetMap contributor membership: free","Donations accepted (including various payment methods)"}

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