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An all-in-one platform

One platform to run your organization.

OpenCommunity lets you keep attendance, memberships, programs, payments, and communications in one place, so your team spends less time on coordinating and more time with the people you serve.

 

All features

Everything you can do with OpenCommunity

Pick a feature to see how it works, what it replaces, and the questions organizations ask about it.

Administration

Keep members, records, spaces and reporting organized in one place.

Member Management

Member and household records that update themselves at every sign-in.

Amenity Booking

Let members book rooms and spaces, with fees, deposits and your rules built in.

Reporting

Funder-ready attendance, demographic and revenue reports from live data.

Engagement

Help people sign up, stay informed and support your organization.

Programs & Sign-Ins

Phone-number sign-in plus online registration for drop-ins, series and events.

Newsletters & Surveys

Email updates, announcements and surveys to exactly the right people.

Merchandising Shop

Sell merchandise alongside drop-in fees, online or at the front desk.

Operations

Run the money, the people and the public face of your organization.

Volunteers

Clock-in time tracking, program hours and notes for staff and volunteers.

Payment Processing

A point of sale (POS) for fees, memberships and dues, with every balance tracked.

Donations

Record gifts and issue CRA tax receipts automatically.

Website Builder

A public website with your calendar, programs and shop shown live.

Use cases

See how OpenCommunity works
for organizations like yours

Family Centres

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Community Centres

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Social Services

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Recreational Services

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FAQ

Questions organizations ask us

What does OpenCommunity actually do?
OpenCommunity is participant and member management software for nonprofits and community organizations in Canada. It handles sign-in, program schedules, attendance, member and household records, payment tracking, and announcements in one system, so a centre can replace its paper sign-in sheets, spreadsheets, and separate mailing tools.
Is OpenCommunity built for nonprofits specifically?
Yes, OpenCommunity is purpose-built for nonprofits and member-based organizations such as neighbourhood houses, family resource centres, and early years centres, rather than a sales CRM adapted after the fact. Records, programs, attendance, and funder reporting are shaped around how community organizations actually run.
How do participants sign in to a program?
Participants sign in at a tablet or kiosk by looking up their phone number and entering a PIN. OpenCommunity records that attendance against the person, the household, and the session immediately, so the front desk keeps no paper sheet and nobody re-enters the day's numbers later.
How does OpenCommunity help with funder reporting?
OpenCommunity builds funder reports from live attendance and demographic data, so program totals are ready the day a funder or board asks. Because sign-in, registration, and member updates all write to one record, the numbers in a report match what actually happened, and you can export them for your funders.
Can OpenCommunity run multiple centres or chapters?
Yes, OpenCommunity supports multiple centres or chapters under one account, each with its own members, programs, and staff. Each site's data stays isolated, so a team sees only its own records unless you grant wider access. Adding a site does not mean standing up a separate system.
Where is our data stored, and is it secure?
OpenCommunity hosts your data on Canadian infrastructure, encrypted in transit and at rest. Access is role-based, so each staff person reaches only the records their job requires, and participant information stays private by default. Waivers, consents, and notes sit with the member they belong to, not in a shared drive.
Can we accept donations and issue tax receipts?
Yes, OpenCommunity records donations against the donor's member record and issues official CRA tax receipts automatically, including your charity details and registration number. Gifts can be captured at the kiosk, through the member portal, or entered by staff, and each donor's full giving history stays in one place.
How is participant data protected under Canadian privacy law?
Participant information is handled in line with PIPEDA and British Columbia's Personal Information Protection Act. It is collected with consent, kept on Canadian infrastructure, and reachable only by the staff roles you authorize, so a participant record is never more widely visible than the job requires. Your organization remains the owner of its records.
What does OpenCommunity cost, and how do we start?
OpenCommunity is in early access with pricing on request, and it is designed to be affordable for nonprofits. The quickest start is a demo, where the team walks through OpenCommunity using programs like yours, or a trial, where you set up your first sessions and members yourself.

Resources

Guides and articles for your team

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Guide

How to Choose Community Centre Management Software

A practical guide to choosing community centre management software: map your needs, ask the right questions, check data ownership, and pilot before you commit.

6 min read

Blog

Spreadsheets vs Participant Management Software

Spreadsheets are fine until records, households, attendance, and reporting must stay in sync. Here is how to tell when it is time to move on.

5 min read

Blog

Paper Sign-In Sheets vs Digital Sign-In

The choice is not paper versus a warm welcome. Here is where paper still works, where it costs you, and what digital sign-in changes.

5 min read

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