Governance
06Clear rights, separate fund controls and visible decisions protect the movement from personal, financial and political capture.
Membership provides
01Propose community and member-led initiatives
02Vote on eligible collective priorities
03Join chapters and expert circles
04Apply to the Empowerment Fund
05Inspect published allocations and outcomes
06Question decisions and use an appeals process
Membership does not provide
×No ownership of community funds
×No dividends or investment returns
×No repayment of membership dues
×No guaranteed financing
×No vote that bypasses feasibility or law
×No private access to another member’s sensitive data
Responsible community prioritisation
Eligibility, feasibility, cost and conflicts are checked before voting.
Every active member may vote on every eligible CDF and MEF project.
OB makes the final legal, fiduciary and funding decision and records its explanation.
What members should always see
01Separate fund ledgers✓
02Quarterly allocation reports✓
03Conflict declarations✓
04Project milestones✓
05Annual independent review✓
06Decision and appeals log✓
Founding clause
Contributions are membership dues dedicated to collective action. They do not constitute investments, deposits or savings and create no entitlement to financial return or guaranteed support.
The charter belongs to the members