# Certified Member A Certified Member: * Is an official member of our nonprofit organization, [OFi Consortium](https://oficonsortium.org/) * Undergo a yearly certification process that includes reviewing recent reports and activity on the platform. * Participates in the governance of the Consortium, which stewards the Open Collective Platform and contributes to its future development. **How to Become a Certified Member** 1. **Join the Nonprofit**: Submit your membership application and pay the annual fee. 2. **Certification Review**: Our team will review your recent platform activity and reporting practices to ensure they align with our standards. 3. **Governance Participation**: Once certified, you'll have opportunities to engage in general assemblies, vote on governance decisions, and shape the direction of our work. **Why Become Certified** * Get recognized for responsible and transparent use of the platform. * Gain a voice in governance decisions. * Connect with a network of like-minded organizations. * Display your leadership and credibility to the community. **Ongoing Accountability**\ Certified Members are expected to maintain their standards of use. We periodically review certified accounts to ensure they continue to meet the criteria. --- # 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://documentation.opencollective.com/fiscal-hosts/certified-member.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.