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Organization Management

Creating an Organization

To create an organization on the Open South platform, you must have an active account. Follow these steps to set up your organization:

  1. Log In to Your Account:

    • Ensure you are logged into your Open South account.
  2. Navigate to 'Create Organization': Added Organization/Dataset icon

    • From your dashboard, click on the + icon at the top corner and select the 'Add an organization' option.
  3. Fill in the Organization Details:

Create Orgnaization

Logo:

  • Upload a logo for your organization. The logo should be in PNG, JPG, or JPEG format. - Click 'Choose image' to upload the logo.

Name:

  • Enter the name of your organization.

Type of Organization:

  • Select the type of organization from the dropdown menu.

Email:

  • Provide a contact email for your organization.

LinkedIn:

  • Enter the LinkedIn profile URL for your organization (optional).

Twitter:

  • Enter the Twitter handle for your organization (optional).

Website:

  • Provide the URL to your organization's website (optional).

Description:

  • Write a detailed description of your organization, including its mission, goals, and key activities. Use the rich text editor to format the description as needed.

Submit the Form:

  • After filling in all the required fields, click the 'Create' button at the bottom of the form.

Verify Organization:

  • You will receive a verification code via email. Enter this code in the provided field to verify your organization.

Success:

  • Once verified, you will see a confirmation message indicating that your organization has been successfully created.