Kaleidoscope 2 by Sheila Sund is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Kaleidoscope 2 by Sheila Sund is licensed under CC BY 2.0. For over 20 years, Creative Commons (CC) has provided self-serve solutions to address the limitations of copyright in a digital world. CC is a beloved symbol of sharing and knowledge freedom that resists a restrictive sharing and re-use environment and brings people together. Thanks…

Creative Commons is looking for a writing-savvy, detail-oriented, and proactive Development Manager to manage and help grow our portfolio of funders. The Development Manager will report to the Director of Development. They will be primarily responsible for grant writing and administration, prospect research, and donor administration and communications. The Development Manager will: Provide support on…

Science by Steve Rotman is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Science by Steve Rotman is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Access to science is a fundamental human right, and yet, much of that public good is inaccessible because of paywalls and limited in its reuse because of restrictive copyright licenses. The CC licenses are an essential part of open science infrastructure and provide a legal…

We believe that opening up climate change research and data is climate action. Our Open Climate Data project, generously funded by the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, is facilitating better sharing of climate data with CC licensing, metadata, and database user-interface practices. Our Paper Pledge for the Planet and Unbinding projects focus on opening up the…

Creative Commons (CC) and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) are collaborating to promote the use of the CC BY 4.0 license on preprints. Openly licensing preprints enables researchers and readers to benefit from rapid dissemination, rigorous review, and equitable contribution to scientific knowledge that doesn’t require paid access to exclusive research journals. As part of…

Interesting Story by Laura Muntz Lyall. Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.

Interesting Story by Laura Muntz Lyall. Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons. With new publications, events, and the launch of a new coalition, the CC Open Culture Program accomplished a lot! Here are some highlights: At the Open Culture Strategic Workshop in Lisbon, Portugal, we gathered nearly 50 experts from every continent to co-create a strategic…

People Walking on Brown Concrete Floor by Mehmet Turgut Kirkgoz . Public Domain.

People Walking on Brown Concrete Floor by Mehmet Turgut Kirkgoz . Public Domain. Creative Commons training efforts strengthen our mission to “empower individuals and communities around the world through technical, legal, and policy solutions that enable the sharing of education, culture, and science in the public interest.” In 2024, our Learning & Training team focused…

Photo of Empty Classroom by Diana. Public Domain.

Photo of Empty Classroom by Diana. Public Domain. The Open Education program at Creative Commons works to support CC’s mission through education, advocacy, and outreach on using open licenses and open licensing policies to maximize the benefits of open education (content, practices and policy). We work closely with governments, educational institutions and organizations to open…