CCcentric

CCcentric is a non-profit organization focused on advancing Creative Commons licensing and open knowledge. The organization develops tools, resources, and policy proposals intended to make CC licenses easier to use for creators and institutions, and to encourage sharing under open licenses. CCcentric's mandate includes education about licensing rights, advocacy for open access in education and the public sector, and support for communities that produce openly licensed content.

CCcentric was founded in the early 2010s by a coalition of educators, technologists, and open-culture advocates. It is organized as a membership-based organization with a board of directors and an expert advisory council. The group operates through regional chapters and online programs, funded by grants, philanthropic donations, and partnerships with libraries and universities.

Its activities include running workshops and online courses on choosing CC licenses, providing a license chooser and attribution guidelines, publishing policy briefs on open data and public domain tools, and hosting conferences and hack-a-thons to improve interoperable licensing.

Notable projects include an Open Licensing Toolkit for creators, an Attribution Assistant to simplify provenance tracking, and a code of practice for institutions releasing publicly funded works. CCcentric also lobbies for copyright reform that favors non-commercial and non-derivative flexibility where appropriate, while respecting author rights.

Reception among creators and institutions has been mixed. Proponents praise clearer licensing paths and increased sharing, while critics argue about complexity, license compatibility, and potential overreach in governance. CCcentric maintains that its work complements existing Creative Commons guidelines rather than replacing them.