GeoServer Sponsorship
The GeoServer project would like to ask for your financial assistance at this time.
The GeoServer project steering committee seeks an annual budget used to fund maintenance activities, code sprints, and research and development that is beyond the reach of an individual contributor or organization.
We use our wiki to announce specific activities throughout the year, and thank sponsors when describing functionality in release notes and presentations.
Sponsorship and associated recognition is an opportunity for the team to thank those who can contribute financially (see recommendations and recommendations).
GeoServer 3 Crowdfunding
Consortium of Camptocamp, GeoSolutions and GeoCat have responded to our roadmap challenge with a bold GeoServer 3 Crowdfunding. Express interest or pledge support using email or form.
The following organisations have pledged their support:
Individual donations: Abhijit Gujar, Laurent Bourgès.
2025 Sponsors
Prior sponsors
2024 Sponsors
how2map.com
illustreets
Route4Me
Marlin-renderer
2023 Sponsors
North River Geographic Systems Inc
how2map.com
2022 sponsors
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):
- To request an invoice please email treasurer@osgeo.org .
- 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 organization 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 Tharpattachment: earth_observatory.svg
Donate via GitHub Sponsors
Great for monthly donations, avoid PayPal overhead, and developers obtain a GitHub sticker:
- Visit GitHub Sponsors page for https://github.com/sponsors/OSGeo
- Select a monthly donation sponsorship tier.
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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
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- Donations: Individuals are asked to include your name, and a useful link, for GeoServer website.
- Sponsorship: Organizations 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):
- OSGeo provided a PayPal donate button that goes straight to GeoServer:
- Check the currency when donating (USD rates are provided by default).
- Use the message field to support a specific activity:
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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 organizations 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 recommended 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.
Amount | GeoServer | OSGeo |
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$5/monthly Enthusiast |
Name listed 2024 Donations | GitHub supporter badge |
$10/monthly Supporter |
Name listed 2024 Donations | GitHub supporter badge |
$50/monthly Bronze Sponsor |
Logo listed 2024 Sponsors |
GitHub supporter badge Logo listed on sponsors page Use of OSGeo Bronze logo |
Organizations
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.
- $20,000 annually OSGeo Platinum Sponsorship: Large organizations using GeoServer internally to support their employees.
- $30,000 annually OSGeo Diamond Sponsorship: Large organizations using GeoServer for public communication or regulatory requirements.
Amount | GeoServer | OSGeo |
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$500 annually Bronze Sponsor |
Logo listed 2024 Sponsors |
Logo listed on sponsors page Use of OSGeo Bronze logo |
$3,000 annually Silver Sponsor |
Logo listed 2024 Sponsors GeoServer blog post |
Logo listed on sponsors page Logo displayed in page footer Sponsorship blog post Networking event Use of OSGeo Silver logo |
$10,000 annually Gold Sponsor |
Logo listed 2024 Sponsors GeoServer blog post Release announcements |
Logo listed on sponsors page Logo displayed in page footer Sponsorship blog post Networking event Use of OSGeo Gold logo |
$20,000 annually Platinum Sponsor |
Logo listed 2024 Sponsors GeoServer blog post Release announcements |
Logo listed on sponsors page Logo displayed in page footer Logo added to OSGeo booth Logo added to OSGeo marketing collateral Logo added to About OSGeo in all press releases Sponsorship blog post Networking event Use of Platinum Gold logo |
$30,000 annually Diamond Sponsor |
Logo listed 2024 Sponsors GeoServer blog post Release announcements |
Logo listed on sponsors page Logo displayed in page footer Logo added to OSGeo booth Logo added to OSGeo marketing collateral Logo added to About OSGeo in all press releases Sponsorship blog post Networking event Use of Diamond Gold logo |
For more information on OSGeo perks described above see How to become a sponsor.