Organizational Support

What We Do
What We Do

The Open Molecular Software Foundation provides a home for open-source projects in computational molecular sciences. Already hosting a plethora of such projects, OMSF streamlines operations, fosters collaboration, and maximizes funding efficiency—allowing researchers and developers to focus on their science, not administrative overhead.

Why OMSF?

  • We provide a collaborative, connected, global ecosystem where projects and experts can communicate and collaborate.
  • OMSF provides a neutral, independent home, ensuring that projects aren’t tied to a single developer or institution
  • We offer proven governance frameworks and support models, reducing the friction of both launching and maintaining impactful projects.
  • From best practices in governance and community building to accounting and human resources, we help projects operate smoothly.
  • Through OMSF, projects gain access to our community of potential funders, users, and collaborators, increasing project reach, visibility and impact.

OMSF achieves efficiencies in administration and funding, reducing the burden on individual projects while effectively managing consortium funding, tax considerations, and operational logistics. This allows hosted projects to focus on their mission while benefiting from centralized expertise and infrastructure.

OMSF also provides support to those wishing to promote their own molecular science communities. Whether it be organizing events, educating, or showing the best in class, OMSF provides a proven method for in-person and remote organizations to host webinars, in-person meetings, or community gatherings.

If you are interested in bringing your project to OMSF, email us here!.

We offer the following services to Hosted Projects:

Strategic advising

  • Revenue modelling
  • Fundraising support,
  • Assistance with project governance
  • Exploring funding options and business models to ensure the long term sustainability of Hosted Projects
  • Help identify and grow strategic partnerships and relationships with stakeholders relevant to Hosted Project’s success

Full back-office support:

  • Transparent accounting
  • Contracts management
  • Accounts payable and receivable
  • Insurance

Human resources,

  • Support for international hiring
  • Independent contractors
  • Employee benefits and payroll

Other:

  • Fellowship disbursement
  • Assistance with organizing events and branding
  • Access to legal counsel with leading experts in open source software
  • Coordination between projects and stakeholders with common interests to find mutually beneficial solutions
  • Assistance with growing healthy communities around Hosted Projects.