Case Study: Saving Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Online funds fast, transparent crisis response with Open Collective

Fundraise Fast with No Borders Stories of Support for Ukraine

The volunteer initiative Saving Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Online (SUCHO) faced the immense challenge of rapidly archiving Ukraine's digital cultural heritage during the war, which required immediate fundraising without the time for legal paperwork or setting up a formal bank account. Open Collective provided its platform and fiscal hosting service, enabling the group to quickly receive and manage funds transparently without needing to incorporate.

By using Open Collective, SUCHO was able to set up fundraising in a heartbeat, bypassing formalities to focus on its mission. The solution enabled them to raise over €13,000 to support their work. This funding helped the initiative save over 50TB of data from more than 4,500 websites, preserving invaluable cultural content while they expanded to partner with major institutions like UNESCO.

Saving Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Online

Sebastian Majstorovic

Co-founder