The OpenCivics Fund aims to enhance civic participation by supporting the growth of the OpenCivics Network and the field of open civic innovation. opencivics.co/fund #### Purpose The purpose of the OpenCivics Fund is to: - Strengthen public interest initiatives by raising and distributing philanthropic funds to the OpenCivics Consortium and other similar networks - Provide backbone legal and financial support to the Consortium’s decentralized activities - Enhance the efficacy and impact of civic engagement projects and organizations - Funding grants for public goods projects and initiatives --- **Purpose:** Provide institutional container for receiving and distributing resources **Who belongs:** Governed by Consortium, staffed by operational team **What it provides:** - Legal infrastructure - Fiscal sponsorship - Grant-making - Financial transparency **Governance:** Principles set by Consortium, operations managed by Fund team **Key activities:** - Grant rounds and distribution - Fiscal sponsorship for activities - Financial reporting and transparency - Legal compliance **Funding model:** Receives donations from patrons, distributes to activities and organizations, aligned with network priorities