GeoServer Sponsorship

2024 sponsors

How 2 Map - Design, Discussion and Documentation from around the Java GIS world.

illustreets - Geospatial platform for business: data management, analysis, visualization, collaboration.

2024 Donations: Peter Rushforth, Marco Lucarelli, Gabriel Roldan, Jody Garnett, Manuel Timita, Andrea Aime.

Prior sponsors

2024 Sponsors

North River Geographic Systems Inc
how2map.com

2022 sponsors

opengeogroep.nl
terrestris.de
how2map.com
geonovation.nl

Sponsor via Open Source Geospatial Foundation

Financial contributions for the project are managed by the OSGeo Software Foundation which GeoServer belongs to.

Sponsorship via Invoice

To request an invoice from OSGeo (great for companies and public institutions sponsoring a team goal or code-sprint):

1. To request an invoice please email treasurer@osgeo.org .
2. We need some information to properly thank you for your support:
   • Donations: Please include your name, and a useful link, for GeoServer website.
   • Sponsorship: Please include organisation logo to be listed on the GeoServer and OSGeo websites.

   Example email sponsoring GeoServer:

   Subject: GeoServer Sponsorship

   To: treasurer@osgeo.org

   Treasurer:

   We would like to sponsor the GeoServer Project, as a member of the GeoServer community we recognize the value in supporting open source.

   Please send us an invoice for $3000 USD. This brings our total sponsorship to the level to be recognized as an OSGeo Silver sponsor (please see attached organization logo).

   Regards,
   Marie Tharp

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Donate via GitHub Sponsors

Great for monthly donations, avoid PayPal overhead, and developers obtain a github sticker:

1. Visit GitHub Sponsors page for https://github.com/sponsors/OSGeo
2. Select a monthly donation sponsorship tier.
   
3. The OSGeo Treasurer does not get a clear notification from Github, so we have to ask you to send an email to treasurer@osgeo.org :
   • Donations: Individuals are asked to include your name, and a useful link, for GeoServer website.
   • Sponsorship: Organisations are asked to include their logo and website URL to be listed on the GeoServer and OSGeo websites.

   Example email sponsoring GeoServer:

   Subject: Setting up GeoServer sponsorship

   To: treasurer@osgeo.org

   Treasurer:

   I have used GitHub Sponsors page to setup a monthly donation of $50 to the GeoServer project.

   Please see attached logo for OSGeo Bronze sponsorship level.

   Anaximander
   

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Donate via PayPal

Easy for one-time donations and sponsorships (although PayPal takes a small overhead):

1. OSGeo provided a PayPal donate button that goes straight to GeoServer:
   
2. Check the currency when donating (USD rates are provided by default).
   
3. Use the message field to support a specific activity:
   
4. The OSGeo Treasurer will contact both you and the GeoServer PSC to acknowledge your sponsorship.
   • Donations: We will ask individuals for their name, and a useful link.
   • Sponsorship: We will ask organisations for their logo to be listed on the GeoServer and OSGeo website.

Sponsorship Recognition and Recommendations

Sponsorship is not a replacement for commercial support. Financial support indicates a commitment to the sustainability of the GeoServer.

We appreciate all levels of support, the following recommend donation levels provide the team an opportunity to acknowledge your financial support.

For a large enough sponsorship your financial contribution is recognized by the OSGeo software foundation that GeoServer belongs to. Your financial support accumulates towards your OSGeo sponsorship level - so if you sponsor several different activities you get greater recognition.

Individuals

Donations help the project steering committee support developers in small ways. Examples include covering travel expenses and code-sprint attendance.

• $5/monthly Enthusiast:Fans of OSGeo, badge your repository as supporting OSGeo with a small donation.
• $10/monthly Supporter: GIS Professionals, name listed as 2024 Donations on GeoServer website.
• $50/monthly Bronze Sponsor: Individual consultants, Logo listed as 2024 Sponsor on GeoServer website, cross-listed to OSGeo website as a bronze sponsors, bronze sponsor logo, be sure to setup your service provider page.

Organisations

Sponsorship contributes to the operational expenses, allowing the project steering committee to address care-and-feeding activities.

• $500/annually OSGeo Bronze Sponsor: Individual consultants.
• $3,000/annually OSGeo Silver Sponsorship: Small organizations using GeoServer internally to support their employees.
• $10,000/annually OSGeo Gold Sponsorship: Small organizations using GeoServer for public communication or regulatory requirements.
• $10,000/annually OSGeo Platinum Sponsorship: Large organizations using GeoServer internally to support their employees.
• $20,000/annually OSGeo Diamond Sponsorship: Large organizations using GeoServer for public ommunication or regulatory requirements.

For more information on OSGeo perks described above see How to beocme a sponsor.