Dashboard gives an overview of projects, events, travel funds, security audits, and general funds of Crowdfunding.

1. Go to Crowdfunding.

2. Navigate to tabs, such as Projects, Events, Travel Funds, Security Audits (OSTIF), General Funds, and to learn more about each.

3. Sign in to manage your crowdfunding account​

4. To participate:

   • ​Apply to raise fund for a project​

     • ​Add a GitHub project​

     • ​Add a Git project​

     • ​Add a project for security audit​

     • ​Add General Fund​

     • ​Add an event​

     • ​Add a travel fund​

   • ​Donate/Sponsor to projects​

   • ​Register to participate in an event​

Projects

Projects tab includes Git-based projects. Each project card shows the following information:

• Project name and logo - click on the project title/logo to navigate to project details page

• Tags - technologies the project is associated with

• Funds Raised - total funds raised so far

• Goal - total funding goal for the project

• Funds Distributed - total expenses so far

• Sponsors - images of sponsors (Individuals and Organizations) for the project

• Donate - Click to donate funds to the project they want to support

Events

Events tab shows events, such as forums or conferences. Each event card shows the following information:

• Event name and logo - click on the event title/logo to navigate to event details page

• Tags - technologies the event is associated with

• Dates - beginning and end dates of the event

• Funds Raised - total amount of funds raised for the event

• Location - the place where the event takes place

• Sponsors - images of sponsors (Individuals and Organizations) for the event

• Sponsor - Click to sponsor events they want to support

• Register - Click to register for an event they want to attend

Travel Funds

Travel Funds includes diversity and need-based travel funding. Each travel fund card shows the following information:

• Travel Fund name and logo - click on the travel fund title/logo to navigate to travel fund details page

• Tags - technologies the travel related event or meet-up is associated with.

• Dates - start date and end date of the meet up or event

• Funds Raised - total funds raised so far

• Sponsors - images of sponsors (Individuals and Organizations) for the travel fund.

• Funds Distributed - total expenses so far for the event

• Donate - Click to donate to travel funds they want to support

Security Audits (OSTIF)

Security Audits (OSTF) tab includes projects that applied for a security audit performed by Open Source Technology Improvement Fund. Each Security Audit card shows the following information:

• Project name and logo - click on the project title/logo to navigate to security audit details page

• Tags - technologies the project is associated with

• Funds Raised - total funds raised so far

• Goal - total funding goal for the project

• Sponsors - images of sponsors (Individuals and Organizations) for the project

• Funds Distributed - total expenses so far

• Donate - Click to donate funds to the project they want to support

General Funds

General Funds section includes open-source project initiatives for which people have raised funds.

Each General Fund card shows the following information:

• Fund name and logo - click on the title/logo to navigate to ​general funds details page

• Tags - technologies the project is associated with

• Funds Raised - total funds raised so far

• Goal - total funding goal for the project

• Sponsors - images of sponsors (Individuals and Organizations) for the project

• Funds Distributed - total expenses so far

• Donate - Click to donate funds to the project they want to support

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