OpenCV is not just Open Source Software, but also operated by the non-profit Open Source Vision Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the United States. There are several ways to support OpenCV by donating your time or your money. Especially as a small organization we genuinely appreciate every bit of support, no matter how big or small, and we thank you for your consideration.
Donate & Become A Sponsor
OpenCV has a robust sponsorship program for organizations. These organizations can receive perks such as pull request priority, mentions in the OpenCV Newsletter (300,000+ subscribers), appearances on OpenCV Live streams (over 170,000+ subscribers on YouTube), social media boosts and more depending on the level of donation.
Individual Donations
Individuals and organizations who benefit from OpenCV are encouraged to show their support with a direct donation, either as a one-time donation or recurring donations. We currently accept donations via Stripe (credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, etc) and PayPal.
Ask Your Boss About Matching Donations with Benevity
OpenCV is listed on the Benevity Causes Portal, a system that provides matching funds programs. If you work for a company, your organization may support matching your individual donation to OpenCV. Ask your manager about this program, and if your company participates and you can double your donation!
Join The OpenCV Patreon
OpenCV has a Patreon, where you can join for just $2/month and get the OpenCV Newsletter as well as DRM-free downloadable episodes of OpenCV Live and more perks!
Sponsor OpenCV on GitHub
OpenCV is part of the GitHub Sponsor program. Individuals can support OpenCV this way for $9 per month, and organizations $499 per month. These recurring monthly donations are a huge help to us.
Buy A T-Shirt, Bag, or other Official Merchandise
OpenCV has an official merchandise store on SpreadShop. You can find official OpenCV t-shirt designs, tote bags, hats, pet bandanas, buttons, stickers and more to show your support for Open Source Software. Every purchase goes directly to development of OpenCV.
Become A Volunteer
OpenCV is just starting a new OpenCV Volunteer program. OpenCV is actively looking for people to run OpenCV meetups and school groups. If you’d like to participate and can donate some hours of your time, fill out the volunteer form. We review every volunteer, and can’t thank you enough for wanting to help.
Subscribe & Follow
We provide the OpenCV Newsletters free-of-charge. However, higher subscriber counts help us attract sponsors and member organizations. These are the official OpenCV channels:
- Subscribe to The OpenCV Newsletter
- Follow OpenCV on LinkedIn
- Subscribe to @OpenCVOfficial on YouTube
- Follow OpenCV on Mastodon
- Follow OpenCV on Twitter @OpenCVLive
- Join the Official OpenCV Community Slack Server
Thank you for your support.