Donations
NCOR is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing formal ontology, open standards, and independent credentialing in support of trustworthy AI, data governance, and scientific interoperability.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, NCOR relies on charitable contributions to sustain its public mission and community-driven work.
Our Mission
Donations to the National Center for Ontological Research (NCOR) support:
- Independent stewardship of open ontology standards
- Scientific rigor in ontology evaluation and certification
- Open educational resources and community training
- Long-term sustainability of formal ontology infrastructure
NCOR operates independently of commercial vendors and technology implementers. Contributions directly support open science and public-interest work.
What Donations Support
Your support helps fund:
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Open educational resources
Public documentation, tutorials, and training materials for ontology and semantic technologies. -
Student fellowships and early-career support
Opportunities for students and early-career researchers to engage in applied ontology work. -
Community workshops and meetings
Open events, working groups, and forums that bring together academia, industry, and government. -
Stewardship of open standards
Ongoing maintenance, governance participation, and evolution of foundational ontology standards.
What Donors Can Expect
NCOR donors receive:
- Periodic updates on NCOR activities and initiatives
- Invitations to NCOR-sponsored meetings and working groups
- Visibility into how contributions support open standards and community efforts
NCOR does not provide commercial endorsements or preferential treatment in credentialing decisions.
Make a Donation
We welcome contributions at all levels:
- One-time donations
- Monthly support
- Annual contributions
Donation options and contribution tiers will be available shortly. If you are interested in supporting NCOR or would like to discuss support aligned with NCOR's mission, please contact us directly.