The Linux Foundation offers different types of membership based on the project.
Membership offers detailed insights about the membership options available within your organization. Organizations can enroll in various memberships provided by different open-source projects.
Open source projects offer various membership programs, each with different benefits.
The Membership page has the following 3 tabs:
Active Memberships
Expired Memberships
Discover
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Discover New Projects tab under Membership Summary to identify open source projects where your organization is contributing, but lacks active membership programs.
What is the Discover New Projects Tab?
The Discover New Projects tab is a valuable feature that allows you to view open source projects to which your employees are contributing, but your organization does not have active membership programs. This tab helps you discover new projects where your organization is making contributions.
Key Features:
Project Details: The list provides the following information for each project:
Name of the open source project
Number of contributors from your organization contributing to the project
Number of contributions from your organization
Last contributed date to the open source project
Associated Members and Projects: You can also view various member companies or child projects associated with the main project.
Benefits:
Identify new projects where your organization is contributing, but lacks active membership programs.
Gain insights into the level of involvement and contributions from your organization.
Explore opportunities to establish membership programs with these projects.
Next Steps:
Use the Discover New Projects tab to discover new open source projects where your organization is contributing.
Explore the membership options available through the Explore Membership link to establish active membership programs with these projects.
A green dot will be glowing next to Actively Contributing on the top right if the organization is actively contributing to the open source project. You don't see the green mark for the projects, where there are no regular contributions from your organization.
To explore and apply for the membership, perform the following steps:
Click Explore Membership button.
The Benefits page appears with the list of membership programs along with the price. Click Become Member.
The Project Overview page appears, click Questions?Click here to raise a ticket link to create a support ticket. The support team will get back to you on how to enroll to a membership.
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.
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!
Access to the Organization Dashboard
Appropriate permissions to manage memberships
To renew an expired membership, follow these steps:
Navigate to the Membership page in the Organization Dashboard.
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.
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.
Click the Renew link in the Actions column next to the desired project.
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
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
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.
Configure your billing preferences:
Select your preferred invoice delivery method:
Email (default)
Hard Copy (via courier)
Indicate whether a Purchase Order is required
Select Yes or No
Set up the billing address:
Choose from existing billing addresses in the list OR
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.
Click Next to proceed to the next step
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
After adding all necessary contacts, click Next to proceed
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
Submit your membership renewal:
Click Submit to complete the renewal process