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The original non-profit edX sold its brand and most assets to 2U. The remaining non-profit entity was temporarily renamed “The Center for Reimagining Learning.” Last year, this organization was officially named Axim Collaborative and appointed a new CEO. ... Axim appears to have become primarily a grant-giving organization. Besides supporting Open edX, there’s little evidence of using its “substantial resources” for innovation as initially promised. ... Axim’s current assets exceed the total amount edX spent during its entire non-profit phase.

A nonprofit built something, sold it for a lot more than it cost to create it, and now has the cash which it is legally required to spend furthering its mission. This seems generally reasonable to me, though of course Axim may end up spending its millions poorly.



A good summary, although The Crimson is not happy with the results of the deal:

https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/2/23/climaco-harvard...


Now they have the opportunity to buy it back from the for-profit in bankruptcy proceedings


Honestly? It would be a hilarious turn of events. I hope they do it and use the remaining money to revitalize their offerings and infrastructure.


Isn't that kinda what happened with gumroad?


Thanks! That’s pretty cool and practical

I could have thought of selling some assets, I didn’t think of selling even the name of the non profit and just renaming the old one

It is funny that the original one now has cash that it doesnt spend after years of high churn, I’ll check out its non profit tax filings




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