Governance Structure
How we organize for resilience and adaptability
Principles
We operate according to these governance principles:
- Distributed Authority
- Transparent Process
- Evolutionary Design
- Purpose Alignment
- Balanced Input
Circles of Responsibility
Core Circle
The Core Circle consists of founding members and holds responsibility for:
- Strategic direction and vision maintenance
- Resource allocation and prioritization
- Membership structure and growth strategy
- Overall collective health and alignment with purpose
The Core Circle operates by consensus-seeking methods with fallback to supermajority voting when necessary. Members serve renewable two-year terms with staggered rotation to ensure continuity.
Domain Circles
Domain Circles form around specific areas of focus and are responsible for:
- Developing and maintaining expertise in their domain
- Leading initiatives and projects within their domain
- Advising the Core Circle on domain-specific matters
- Allocating resources assigned to their domain
Domain Circles self-organize according to their needs while maintaining alignment with collective principles. Each circle designates a representative to participate in inter-circle coordination.
Project Circles
Project Circles form around specific initiatives and are responsible for:
- Implementing projects with clear objectives and timelines
- Managing resources allocated to their project
- Reporting progress to relevant Domain Circles
- Documenting outcomes and learnings
Project Circles dissolve upon completion of their initiative, with members flowing to other projects.