Renewing an Expired Membership

Expired Membership Overview

As a valued member of the open source community, we want to ensure that you are informed about any expired memberships associated with your organization. This feature, located under the Membership tab, provides a list of open-source projects for which your membership has lapsed.

Why Renew Your Membership?

When a membership expires, your organization loses access to exclusive benefits and discounts. Do not miss out on these valuable perks – renew your membership today!

Expired Membership Details

The list displays the following essential information for each expired membership:

  • Membership Type: The specific type of membership that has expired.

  • Expiration Date: The number of days since the membership expired.

  • Renew Membership: A convenient button to easily renew your membership.

  • Project Details: A list of open-source projects, including any child projects, associated with the expired membership.

Stay up to date on your membership status and take advantage of our exclusive benefits by renewing your membership today!

Prerequisites

  • Access to the Organization Dashboard

  • Appropriate permissions to manage memberships

Renewing Expired Membership

To renew an expired membership, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to the Membership page in the Organization Dashboard.

  2. Click the Expired tab to view all expired memberships.

    • The expired memberships are displayed in a table showing Name, Membership Tier, Expiration Date, and Actions.

  3. Locate the project you want to renew in the list of expired memberships.

    • You can use the Search field in the top-right corner to find a specific project.

  4. Click the Renew link in the Actions column next to the desired project.

  1. On the Membership Enrollment page, select your membership tier:

    • Review the available membership tiers and their corresponding pricing

    • The membership tier will be pre-selected based on your previous membership

  2. Preview the membership agreement:

    • Click the Preview Agreement button on the right side of the selected tier

    • Review the terms and conditions in the agreement popup

  3. Click Start Membership Enrollment to proceed with the renewal process

Note: Make sure to review the pricing and membership details carefully before proceeding with the enrollment.

  1. Configure your billing preferences:

    1. Select your preferred invoice delivery method:

      1. Email (default)

      2. Hard Copy (via courier)

  • Indicate whether a Purchase Order is required

    • Select Yes or No

  1. Set up the billing address:

    1. Choose from existing billing addresses in the list OR

    2. Click Add Address to create a new billing address

Note: Multiple billing addresses may be available for selection. Ensure you choose the correct one for this renewal.

  1. Click Next to proceed to the next step

  1. On the Contacts page, manage your contact information:

  • Click Add Contact to add a new contact

  • In the Add Contact dialog:

    • Select the contact type(s):

      • Auth. Signatory (will sign the agreement)

      • Primary (for all notices, including voting)

      • Billing (for receiving invoices)

    • Enter contact details:

      • First name

      • Last name

      • Phone number (with country code)

      • Title (optional)

      • Corporate email address

      • LinkedIn profile (optional)

    • Click Add to save the contact

  • Only use corporate email addresses for contacts

  • At least one contact must be designated as an Authorized Signatory

  • The billing contact will receive all invoices unless specified otherwise

  • The primary contact will receive all notices and voting information

  1. After adding all necessary contacts, click Next to proceed

  2. Review your membership details carefully:

    • Verify the selected membership tier and pricing

    • Confirm the billing preferences and address

    • Check that all contact information is correct

    • Ensure the Authorized Signatory is properly designated

  3. Submit your membership renewal:

    • Click Submit to complete the renewal process

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