# Managing base permissions for projects
Organization owners can configure a base permission for projects created in their organization.
## About base permissions for projects
You can set a project's base permission to control the level of access for all members of your organization. You can then specify individual and team permissions for each project in addition to the base permission. For more information on setting permissions for individual projects, see [Managing access to your projects](/en/issues/planning-and-tracking-with-projects/managing-your-project/managing-access-to-your-projects).
When you set the base permission for projects in your organization's settings, the base permission will apply to any new projects created by organization members and existing projects that do not currently have a base permission configured in the project's settings.
> \[!NOTE]
> When you migrate a project (classic) to an organization, the organization's base permission for projects will not be applied. After migrating your project, make sure to confirm the project's permissions. For more information, see [Managing access to your projects](/en/issues/planning-and-tracking-with-projects/managing-your-project/managing-access-to-your-projects).
## Setting a base permission for projects in your organization
1. In the upper-right corner of GitHub, click your profile picture, then click ** Organizations**.
2. Select an organization by clicking on it.
3. Under your organization name, click ** Settings**. If you cannot see the "Settings" tab, select the **** dropdown menu, then click **Settings**.
4. In the "Access" section of the sidebar, click ** Member privileges**.
5. Under "Projects base permissions", select the dropdown menu and click a permissions level.
6. In the pop-up window, review the changes and number of projects that will be affected. To confirm, click **Change default permission to PERMISSION**.
## Further reading
* [Managing access to your projects](/en/issues/planning-and-tracking-with-projects/managing-your-project/managing-access-to-your-projects)