Oasis Consortium

What Oasis Consortium does

Oasis Consortium is a 501(c)(6) tax-exempt nonprofit think tank founded in 2020 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It develops and disseminates cross-industry user safety standards for online platforms, anchored by the 5Ps of User Safety Framework (Openness, Accountability, Security, Innovation, Sustainability) and accompanied by a downloadable User Safety Standards document and Pledge Seal that organizations can adopt to demonstrate commitment to user safety. The organization does not sell proprietary technology products; instead it convenes senior Trust & Safety executives from competing platforms through a Safety Advisory Board and produces the Brand Safety Exchange podcast and an insights blog as thought leadership channels.

The organization serves Trust & Safety professionals at social, dating, gaming and audio platforms, advertisers concerned with brand safety, publishers, academic researchers and government policymakers. Its go-to-market is community-led: nominations for advisors and podcast guests, industry events, free self-serve download of the standards, and free consultation on implementation. Strategic partnerships with the World Economic Forum Global Digital Safety Coalition and Spectrum Labs extend its policy and technology reach.

Oasis generates revenue through membership and participation fees from companies joining the consortium, supplemented by free consultation services that drive standards adoption. The Standards document, Pledge Seal and consultations are offered free of charge, making the core offering a freemium, community-driven model rather than a transactional product sale. Leadership includes President & Co-Founder Tiffany Xingyu Wang (also CSO at Spectrum Labs) and Executive Director Catherine Connelly, a co-founder of The Meet Group (sold for $500 million in 2020).

Name

Oasis Consortium

Legal name

OASIS Consortium

Website

https://oasisconsortium.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oasis Consortium is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit think tank that develops cross-industry User Safety Standards and a Pledge Seal for online platforms, serving Trust & Safety professionals, advertisers and policymakers through a Safety Advisory Board and the Brand Safety Exchange podcast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership and Participation Fees: As a 501(c)(6) tax-exempt consortium, Oasis generates revenue through membership and participation from companies seeking to align with its standards. Companies join by nominating advisors, participating in working groups, and committing to the Pledge.
2. Consultation Services: Free consultations are offered to organizations wanting to learn how to achieve the User Safety Standards on their platforms. This drives adoption and engagement with the organization's mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Oasis Consortium is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit think tank that develops and disseminates cross-industry User Safety Standards and the 5Ps of User Safety Framework for online platforms. Its core deliverable is the OASIS User Safety Standards document, paired with a Pledge Seal that organizations display to signal commitment to user safety best practices. The organization also operates a global Think Tank (Safety Advisory Board), the Brand Safety Exchange podcast, and an insights blog to drive adoption of its standards across platforms, advertisers, academia, and policymakers.

Product overview

Oasis Consortium is a think tank offering a suite of intellectual products and advisory services focused on advancing digital sustainability through ethical standards. The core product is the User Safety Standards, a downloadable framework paired with the Pledge Seal for organizations to demonstrate compliance. Supporting products include the Brand Safety Exchange podcast for education and the Insights Blog for thought leadership content. The Think Tank provides advisory services through a global network of safety professionals. These offerings work together to provide a comprehensive ecosystem for organizations seeking to improve user safety practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OASIS User Safety Standards Downloadable cross-industry standards framework developed with Trust & Safety professionals from gaming, dating, and social apps. Provides organizations with a self-assessment tool to evaluate their user safety practices against industry-recognized benchmarks.
• User Safety Standards Pledge Seal Digital badge that organizations display on their platforms after committing in good faith to uphold the OASIS User Safety Standards. Functions as a public signal of alignment with Trust & Safety thought leadership and commitment to digital sustainability.
• Brand Safety Exchange Podcast Educational podcast featuring expert interviews on brand and user safety topics, distributed through Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. Covers content moderation, metaverse safety, inclusivity, Web3, and industry collaboration.
• Think Tank Advisory Service Global advisory network convening senior Trust & Safety practitioners from social networks, online gaming, dating platforms, and internet technology companies. Provides cross-industry advisory, working groups, and consultation on implementing User Safety Standards.
• 5Ps of User Safety Framework Conceptual framework underpinning the OASIS User Safety Standards, organized around five pillars: Openness, Accountability, Security, Innovation, and Sustainability. Used by organizations to evaluate their user safety practices against each pillar.

Quantifiable outcome

• Organizations pledging to standards can demonstrate alignment with T&S thought leadership and attract safety-conscious advertisers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• World Economic Forum - Global Digital Safety CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOasis Consortium President Tiffany Xingyu Wang participates in the World Economic Forum's Global Digital Safety Coalition, working alongside governments, academia, and technology companies to develop global principles for digital safety and create toolkits for key interventions. The coalition addresses balancing safety, privacy, and free expression while facilitating best practice exchanges on digital safety regulations.
• Spectrum LabscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOasis Consortium President Tiffany Xingyu Wang serves as Chief Strategy Officer at Spectrum Labs, an AI-powered content moderation technology company. Spectrum Labs keeps 1 billion users safe online and provides technology that supports Oasis's mission. Head of Community Matt Soeth (formerly TikTok T&S and #ICANHELP founder) is connected through this relationship.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Trustworthy Accountability Group (TAG): Industry standards body fighting ad fraud and brand safety across digital advertising; CEO Mike Zaneis sits on Oasis's Safety Advisory Board. TAG is the closest direct peer — a cross-industry consortium that sets and enforces accountability standards for online platforms and advertisers.
• Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI): Nonprofit think tank convening industry, government, and academia to make the online world safer for families. Comparable in mission (online safety thought leadership), governance model (nonprofit convenor), and constituency (platforms, policymakers, educators).
• Digital Trust & Safety Partnership: Industry consortium of major platforms developing best practices and frameworks for trust and safety operations. Direct peer: it sets cross-industry T&S standards that compete for the same organizational adoption Oasis is targeting.
• Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT): Cross-platform industry initiative founded by Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, and YouTube to disrupt terrorist content online. Direct peer in model (industry-led safety consortium) and overlapping stakeholder base (platform T&S leaders).
• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC): US nonprofit operating the CyberTipline and working with platforms on child-safety reporting. Direct peer in mission area (platform child safety) and convenor role, with overlapping policy and T&S-leadership audience.
• Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT): Nonprofit think tank working at the intersection of civil liberties and internet policy, including online safety, privacy, and platform governance. Direct peer as an independent policy/standards convener engaging platforms, regulators, and academia.
• Thorn: Nonprofit that builds technology and drives standards to defend children from sexual abuse online. Comparable as an online-safety-focused nonprofit that combines standards/advocacy work with technical tooling, and engages the same platform T&S leadership community.

Regional players

• Internet Watch Foundation (IWF): UK-based nonprofit that identifies and removes child sexual abuse imagery online. Comparable as an online-safety standards/operations nonprofit, with global influence but primary regulatory and operational base in the UK.

Broad incumbents

• Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB): Large industry trade association for digital advertising that develops standards and policy positions adopted across the ad ecosystem. Broad incumbent: not exclusively focused on user safety but overlapping with Oasis on brand-safety standards and advertiser-side convening.

Emerging players

• Online Safety Institute: Independent initiative focused on online safety research, education, and standards. Emerging peer with partial overlap — narrower scope than Oasis but operating in the same standards/thought-leadership lane for platform safety practitioners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC0NQ_h4gPqIxZbLwEuGdX2w
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oasis-consortium

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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