Launch your impact project in a few clicks

Nonprofit status + fundraising + money management software for aligned groups

Non-profit activities

Let us help you make a difference without the hassle of starting your own nonprofit. From garden collectives to global democracy initiatives, we support both small and large groups. Be a part of something bigger and join us at Open Collective Europe, a non-profit based in Belgium.

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Easy fundraising and payouts

Create a fundraising page on our platform. Accept donations and membership fees with ease, using secure card payments. Receive tax-deductible donations from both Europe and the US. Let us handle the financials, including payments and bookkeeping, so you can focus on making a difference. We pay your expenses within a week, and also offer virtual cards tied to your budget.

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Transparency

Keep your budget in check and show your financial transparency to members and donors. Stay on top of your finances with real-time reports, giving you a clear picture of your spending. And, with our platform, you'll attract new contributors, amplifying your impact even further. We use the same platform for our own budget so you will always know how we use our money.

Transparent budgets

Open your budget to your community

Show where your money comes from and how it is used. Clearly and transparently manage your budget without spending hours on spreadsheets and bookkeeping.

Celebrate your supporters

Show a leaderboard of your top funders, plus highlight how your whole community contributes.

Receive contributions

Accept payments by credit card, bank transfer, and Paypal. Define custom tiers and set goals to motivate your supporters to give.

Manage expenses

Contributors and vendors can easily submit receipts and invoices. You approve or reject them, and once paid your balance updates automatically.

Reports

Receive a monthly activity summary with all transaction data attached, or export your data at any time. Your reporting back to funders will write itself!

Open your budget to your community

Show where your money comes from and how it is used. Clearly and transparently manage your budget without spending hours on spreadsheets and bookkeeping.

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Show where your money comes from and how it is used. Clearly and transparently manage your budget without spending hours on spreadsheets and bookkeeping.

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Show where your money comes from and how it is used. Clearly and transparently manage your budget without spending hours on spreadsheets and bookkeeping.

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Show where your money comes from and how it is used. Clearly and transparently manage your budget without spending hours on spreadsheets and bookkeeping.

What can you do with OCE?

Advantages of open Collective Europe

01

Receive and spend money on the platform.

Crowdfunding and seemless financial management, all in one!

02

Reimbursement of your expenses and payment to your suppliers.

We usually pay out within a week.

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Virtual cards

We can issue virtual cards to your collective, tied to your budget.

01

Receive and spend money on the platform.

Crowdfunding and seemless financial management, all in one!

02

Keep track of your budget in real time.

wait for the treasurer or the annual meeting to find out how much money you have and what it's used for.

03

Easy reimbursement of your expenses and payment to your suppliers.

We usually pay out within a week.

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Collaborate across borders.

We support international projects (in Africa too) and can send money to over 60 countries.

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Apply for funding from foundations worldwide.

We offer the unique opportunity to receive tax-deductible gifts from the US and Europe.

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Keep members and donors up to date.

Engage with your community by sending them updates or showing your financial goals.

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Keep your budget for as long as you need.

Associations in some countries must spend most of their income during the year to remain tax-exempt.

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Make decisions about money together.

admins and team members so that everyone can participate in the dudget management process

04

Collaborate across borders.

We support international projects (in Africa too) and can send money to over 60 countries.

05

Apply for funding from foundations worldwide.

We offer the unique opportunity to receive tax-deductible gifts from the US and Europe.

06

Keep members and donors up to date.

Engage with your community by sending them updates or showing your financial goals.

07

Keep your budget for as long as you need.

Associations in some countries must spend most of their income during the year to remain tax-exempt.

08

Make decisions about money together.

Admins and team members so that everyone can participate in the budget management process

Tax deductibility in the USA & EU

Receive tax-deductible donations from US 501(c)(3) foundations and many EU countries

501(c)(3) equivilency

OC Europe as been certified as equivalent to a Certified Public Charity by NGOsource. U.S. funders, including private foundations, can treat a non-U.S. organization as equivalent to a U.S. public charity if the non-U.S. organization goes through the equivalency determination process.

EU tax deductibility

Through our partnerships with foundations around Europe, including the King Baudouin Foundation, we can offer tax deductibility for donations from a range of countries in the EU. Please get in touch to find out if a donation could be eligible.

Our ecosystem

Ecosystem & Team

OCE is a part of a network of fiscal hosts that enable thousands of collectives worldwide to spend and raise €35M a year. We are a dedicated team working to spread power and wealth. Open Collective is made possible by an international team of people who are committed to community control of technology. Discover our ecosystem!

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We ask for 8-10% of the money raised to pay our team and build the platform.

8%

Our most common fee for projects that receive donations by card through our platform. Payment processor fees are added on top.

10%

For donations made by bank transfers/wire payments. It also applies to grants from foundations and funds received through our equivalency determination.

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We are happy to be the home of your project

If your project is non-profit and commercial, you probably fit in with us. Send us an expression of interest and we'll be in touch!

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