OpenAI's Board of Directors released a statement on July 17, 2025, acknowledging the completion of an independent OpenAI Nonprofit Commission report and thanking commission members for their extensive work.
The Commission was convened by OpenAI in April to support "an engagement process to gather learnings and feedback from a wide range of stakeholders on how OpenAI's philanthropy can address long-term systemic issues" and provide recommendations. According to the Board, "the attached report reflects the Commission's independent findings."
The Board expressed appreciation for "the expertise that informed the Commission's report" and gratitude to "the community leaders and frontline practitioners who generously shared their perspectives throughout the process." The Board stated these contributions "provide valuable input into how OpenAI's nonprofit can best fulfill its mission of ensuring Artificial General Intelligence benefits all of humanity."
Moving forward, the Board committed to "listening, learning, and building in partnership with those on the front lines of change, as part of the Board's commitment to a nonprofit that is well-resourced, mission-led, and responsive to the needs of the communities it aims to serve."
The statement indicates OpenAI's nonprofit arm underwent a comprehensive stakeholder review process to inform its philanthropic strategy and community engagement approach.
The Commission's report provides stakeholder feedback on OpenAI's philanthropic strategy targeting long-term systemic issues, with the Board committing to responsive community engagement and well-resourced mission implementation for AGI benefit distribution.
OpenAI's independent commission review demonstrates governance oversight of its nonprofit mission to ensure AGI benefits humanity. The stakeholder engagement process reflects corporate responsibility initiatives and community-responsive philanthropic strategy development, positioning OpenAI's nonprofit operations for mission-aligned resource deployment.