# What We Offer ### 1. Fiscal Hosting for Grassroots Initiatives Open Collective Europe (OCE) serves as a fiscal host for unincorporated groups, allowing them to: * **Operate without establishing a legal entity:** Avoid the complexities of setting up a nonprofit, including opening a bank account. * **Access financial tools:** Utilize the Open Collective platform to manage budgets, receive donations, and process expenses transparently. * **Tax-deductible donations (U.S. only):** OCE can provide tax deductibility for donations from U.S.-based donors, thanks to our partnership with Myriad USA. This service is ideal for collectives seeking to focus on their mission without the administrative burden of formal incorporation. *** ### 2. Regranting Services for Foundations OCE collaborates with philanthropic institutions to facilitate regranting processes, enabling foundations to: * **Establish philanthropic funds:** Create dedicated funds managed by OCE to support specific causes or regions. * **Distribute grants efficiently:** Leverage our infrastructure to disburse funds to grassroots initiatives, even those lacking formal legal status. * **Maintain transparency and compliance:** Utilize the Open Collective platform for real-time tracking of fund allocation and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements. * **Reach underserved communities:** Support informal or decentralized groups that traditional grantmaking processes might overlook. This service is tailored for foundations aiming to maximize their impact by reaching a broader spectrum of beneficiaries with reduced administrative overhead. ## Get Started! :white\_check\_mark: Ready to take the next step? [Submit an Application](https://opencollective.com/europe/apply) and join a supportive community of like-minded initiatives! --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.opencollective.com/oceurope/what-we-offer.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.