Open Collective API

Powering communities to collect and spend money transparently

This API is best for developers building crowdfunding, fundraising or sponsorship platforms

Developers would use this API to create and manage crowdfunding, fundraising or sponsorship platforms that are transparent and community-driven. With this API, developers can build platforms that allow communities to collectively collect and distribute funds, as well as transparently report on their expenses and activities. Developers can also use the API to engage with backers and provide them with a meaningful experience.

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Key features

Create and manage collectives
Donation management
Expense management
Backer management and engagement
Transparent reporting and analytics

Potential use cases

Local Business Fundraising Platform: Develop a platform that allows local businesses to crowdfund their projects or donate to local charities, all while providing transparency and building a stronger community.
Sponsorship Management Tool: Create a tool that helps event organizers manage their sponsorships, including tracking sponsor contributions, distributions, and use of funds, as well as providing a clear and transparent reporting system for sponsors.
Political Campaign Fundraising Platform: Create a fundraising platform that allows individuals and organizations to donate to political campaigns and track their expenses and activities, with a focus on transparency and community-driven decision-making.

We were able to quickly and easily integrate the Open Collective API into our platform, allowing our users to create and manage collectives, accept donations, and transparently report on their expenses. The API provides all the features we need to power our community-driven fundraising platform, and we're thrilled with the results.

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