Anyone may use Kuali software. It is freely available under an OSI certified open source license. Membership in the Foundation a choice many institutions make because the Foundation plays such an important role in coordinating the development of Kuali software and engaging our community. Membership dues pay for the many ways that the Foundation helps to make our community more effective such as the technology infrastructure, the community events like Kuali Days, and the Foundation staff who act as facilitators and coordinators among the development teams located all over the world.