The OPF was founded as a collaborative initiative, and working with others continues to be an essential part of our approach to developing practical solutions and best practice. We choose to work on projects that align with our member priorities and our open source philosophy, delivering benefits to the whole community. Over the years, we have also established a number of successful partnerships with organisations that share our values and objectives. United by common goals, we work with these alliances to pool resources and specialist knowledge, engage in dialogues that open new perspectives, and avoid duplication of effort. 

As a rapidly developing field, digital preservation research and development often results in the creation of prototypes, and we recognise the significant gap between a project outcome and a mature, functional product. Leading by example, we encourage participation in collaborative initiatives between our members, our partners, and the wider community. We believe that bringing people together to address existing and emerging challenges in long-term preservation helps to ensure a sustainable future for the tools and knowledge relied upon by organisations undertaking digital preservation today.