# The Open Collective Way

This section is our core. What our values are and our community guidelines. 

## [Mission and Values ](https://docs.opencollective.com/help/about/the-open-collective-way/mission-and-values)

The mission and values that underpin Open Collective. 

## [Community Guidelines ](https://docs.opencollective.com/help/about/the-open-collective-way/community-guidelines)

Some rules that we all aim to follow and outline how we deal with situations