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Creative Commons licenses would do little without enthusiastic use by creators across disciplines. If you’ve created any sort of copyrightable material, such as video, text, images, websites or blogs, license them!

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Creative Commons Certificates are in-depth courses about CC licenses, open practices, and the ethos of the Commons. They are open to everyone! Learn more >

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Working alongside CC staff are a worldwide group of volunteers which includes individuals, organizations and formal chapters supporting and promoting CC activities around the world. These affiliates and volunteers are a vital part of the success of Creative Commons. Visit the CC Global Network online >

Community Platforms

CC volunteers and staff collaborate on specific projects by coordinating in communities of interest called “platforms” that anyone can join, including the Copyright Platform, the Open Culture Platform, and the Open Education Platform.

Developers

We are continuously updating and introducing new tools to help users license their work more easily. Please visit Creative Commons Open Source to learn more about our projects and how to contribute to them.

Wiki

Our public wiki is a place to develop a collective memory about Creative Commons, contribute to our on-going projects, and a great place to find ample amounts of ways to help grow the commons.