The OSM US community at SotM US 2023.
Non-voting, organizational memberships are available for companies, educational institutions, nonprofits, and government agencies seeking to invest in the work of OpenStreetMap US, expand your outreach through OSM US communications, and demonstrate your commitment to the availability of open geospatial data.
Membership benefits
- Working Group participation – Invitation to participate in OSM US-led Working Groups
- Logo Placement – Your organization’s logo will be highlighted on our website, newsletter, and social media.
- Discounts on Conference Sponsorship – Combine your membership with any tier-level sponsorship to our annual conferences, including State of the Map US, for greater outreach and savings of up to 25% off regular sponsorship pricing.
- Invitation to the OSM US Slack – Expand your network to the over 7,000 OSM and open geospatial enthusiasts on the OSM US Slack.
- Promotion via OSM US Channels – Your membership will be announced on the OSM US blog, monthly newsletter, and featured in our annual report (depending on membership tier).
For more details, see our Organizational Membership Guide. Reach out to membership@openstreetmap.us to start the conversation—we’d love to hear from you!
Membership at a glance
| Membership Level | Annual Investment | Invitations to Member-only Events | Event Discount | OSM US Member Logo on Your Website | OSM US Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustaining | $100,000 & up | ✅ | 30% off any event sponsor tier | ✅ | Member Page, Newsletter, Annual Report, Social media |
| Strategic | $50,000 to $100,000 | ✅ | 25% off any event sponsor tier | ✅ | Member Page, Newsletter, Annual Report, Social media |
| Principal | $25,000 | ✅ | 20% off any event sponsor tier | ✅ | Member Page, Newsletter, Annual Report |
| Technical | $15,000 | ✅ | 15% off any event sponsor tier | ✅ | Member Page, Annual Report |
| Associate | $7,500 | ✅ | 10% off any event sponsor tier | ✅ | Member Page |
| Supporter* | $3,500 | ✅ | Member Page | ||
| Community** | $1,000 | ✅ | Member Page |
What does my membership support?
- The maintenance and further development of critical tech in the OSM ecosystem including OSMCha, MapRoulette, OpenHistoricalMap, Field Papers, the OSM US Tasking Manager, and the TeachOSM Tasking Manager.
- Innovative and community-lead projects and tools such as OSM Americana, SliceOSM, and OSM Merge.
- OSM US Working Groups convening private, nonprofit, government, and individual collaborators to advance open mapping across education, pedestrian accessibility, outdoor recreation, and more.
- Programs expanding the adoption of OpenStreetMap across the US, including the Trails Stewardship Initiative, TeachOSM, Mapping for Impact, and Public Domain Map .
- The OSM US Slack with over 7,700 fellow mappers and 280 channels.
- Events like Mapping USA, State of the Map US, and Mappy Hours.
- And much more!
Start the Conversation about OSM US Membership
Thank you to our Organizational Members
Strategic Level
Associate Level
Supporter Level
Community Level
*To join at the Supporter tier, organizations must demonstrate that they are a nonprofit, government entity, academic institution or small business as specified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and have earned $15.5M (average) or less in the past three years.
**To join at the Community tier, organizations must demonstrate that they are a single owner LLC, sole proprietor, academic institution or government entity.
