Association Partnerships

At Our Ancestral Legacy, we believe that the future of genealogy cannot be built by a single platform alone.

Genealogy societies play a vital role in preserving knowledge, quality, and community – and collaboration with associations is therefore a core part of our platform.

This partnership is not a side project. It is a foundational principle.

We do not compete with genealogy societies

Our Ancestral Legacy is not designed to replace or compete with genealogy societies.
We do not offer traditional courses, memberships, or association activities.

Instead, we provide a shared digital infrastructure that allows genealogical work to live on within families and across generations – while societies retain their independence, identity, and authority.

Why collaboration matters

Much genealogical work today is:

• carried out by individuals

• stored locally or in isolated systems

• at risk of being lost when engagement ends

At the same time, attracting the next generation of family historians remains a challenge.

This is where collaboration becomes essential.

A platform for the next generation of family historians

Our Ancestral Legacy acts as a modern entry point for families and younger generations who may not actively seek out a genealogy society – but who are deeply interested in their family history.

By allowing genealogy to exist alongside everyday family life:

• curiosity grows naturally

• engagement develops over time

• a bridge is formed to the societies' professional environment

What an association partnership can include

Each partnership is flexible and can be tailored to the association's needs. Common elements include:

Visibility, affiliation and association community

Partner societies can have their own association page and community directly on the platform.

The community is developed continuously in collaboration with the societies, ensuring that the tools support real needs rather than predefined assumptions.

Knowledge sharing, guides and resources

Societies can contribute:

• guides and educational material

• introductory genealogy resources

• thematic articles and recommendations

All content is clearly credited to the contributing society.

Associations may also offer:

• books, courses and lectures for sale via the platform

• visibility for their own events and activities

A bridge between families and genealogy societies

From their family page, users can:

• find local genealogy societies

• send an invitation via a dedicated invite link

• connect with a specific recipient group within the society's community

This creates a structured and respectful contact flow for both families and societies.

Long-term preservation – from the society's perspective

A key challenge in genealogy is that valuable work often remains tied to individuals.
When members step back, knowledge, structure and context can be lost.

Through collaboration with Our Ancestral Legacy, societies can:

• ensure that genealogical work continues within families

• prevent quality-assured research from disappearing

• maintain professional continuity even as roles change

Preservation becomes a way to extend the impact and relevance of the society's work – not replace it.

Pricing and terms

One-time payment: 335 EURO 

This includes:

• lifetime access to the association page

• access to the association community

• 10 GB of storage for association content

There are no ongoing subscription fees for the association.

The full amount is earmarked exclusively for the continued development of the association community, in dialogue with partner societies.xt here...