Good news this summer from OSM US
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🌱 OSM US is growing!

Join us in welcoming two new members to the OSM US team.  

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Jake Low is a software developer and will be working primarily on MapRoulette and OSMCha, both of which are OpenStreetMap US Charter Projects and key parts of the OpenStreetMap software ecosystem.

As the program coordinator, Alyssa is here to be a resource and collaborator for all mappers and programs within the OSM US community.

Welcome Organizational Members

Meta 

OpenStreetMap has been an important part of Meta’s mapping journey, helping to power location based experiences for billions of people worldwide. Meta, a long time OSM US supporter, is increasing its impact as a Strategic Member.

Read more in this blog post.  
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 MassGIS

The Massachusetts Bureau of Geographic Information (MassGIS) is our latest Associate member. 

“We see our new partnership with OpenStreetMap US as a symbiotic relationship, our mutual efforts yielding strategic and operational benefits for both."

~Cy Smith, State GIO & MassGIS Director

Learn more here. 

Is your organization looking for a meaningful way to meet your corporate social responsibility goals and give back to the map? Organizational membership with OpenStreetMap US is an impactful opportunity to get involved.

Read our membership prospectus to learn more. 
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Mappy Hour is back! Join us on Wednesday, September 18th from 8 - 9 pm ET to learn about the North Carolina Emergency Management Pilot program. The team from North Carolina Deputy Risk Management Chief will share information about the program and then we will map together as a group. 

Registration is free.

Upcoming Community Events

South Bay 20th Birthday Social with Open Source San José
August 22  online

Mapping the Disc Golf Course at Bellamy Park

August 24  in-person

OSMF Board meeting
August 29  online

OSMF Engineering WG meeting

August 30  online

MapRoulette Community Meeting

September 3  online

South Bay Map Night
September 3 online

State of the Map 2024 - Kenya

September 6 - 8  in-person

OSM Utah Monthly Map Night

September 11  in-person

OpenStreetMap Midwest Meetup
September 11 online

OSM US Mappy Hour

September 18 online

MapABQ
September 18 online

OSM US Education Working Group
September 19  online

OSMF Board meeting
September 26  online

Want to meet up with your local community but don't see an event near you? Check out the OSM Community index or join a #local- channel on the OSM US Slack.
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OpenStreetMap US is a proud Environmental Partner of 1% for the Planet through the Trails Stewardship Initiative.  Learn about the partnership here.

OpenStreetMap US is a 501(c)3 nonprofit; EIN  27-2375394. All donations are tax-deductible.

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