Kantara Initiative has been organized to ensure that there are zero barriers to participation, which means all individuals and organizations are able to participate in the development of Kantara Initiative output. Our membership fees have been established to keep the organization financially stable over the short and long-term and to ensure the widest possible participation – at all levels – among the vendor, deployer, developer, open source, legal and privacy communities.  This is an organization for everyone:  identity organizations and their members, vendors and their employees `working in the identity sector, developers, open source communities, legal, privacy and business experts.  Participation is free, with no barriers to participation, with financial support provided by our trustee-level members.

Who are our Members? Review the current Board of Trustee, Leadership Council and Member rosters.

Who are our Participants? All of our Participants are listed on the Participant Roster page with in each group workspace.

How do we become a Member? The section below includes copies of all of our membership documents:

Read and review:
• Kantara Initiative Membership Levels
• Kantara Initiative Bylaws
• Kantara Initiative Operating Procedures
• Kantara Initiative Intellectual Property Rights Policies
  • IPR Options – A quick reference

For membership, complete the forms below:
• Kantara Initiative Member Agreement
• Kantara Initiative Membership Information Form

If you have questions please contact us.