Governance Overview
Transparent governance ensures decisions reflect diverse voices across board, advisory teams, and grassroots networks.
The governance structure includes a Board of Directors, regional advisory councils, and issue-based working groups. Board members are selected through nominations from regional networks and confirmed by current members. Advisory roles rotate based on term limits and are filled by partners with demonstrated frontline experience. Each governance body publishes meeting summaries and decisions, with clear notes on how input feeds into strategy.
Decision-making follows a tiered model where local partners submit proposals via open call, regional teams evaluate them, and national leaders approve allocations in alignment with strategic goals. The board sets broad policy and impact benchmarks while day-to-day operations remain decentralized. Working groups—like those focused on youth engagement or climate justice—report directly to advisory councils and propose amendments to governance guidelines annually.
Meeting minutes, voting records, and committee charters are publicly archived. Contributors can trace when policy updates were ratified and which voices were consulted. For example, youth representation in governance was expanded after regional summits led to formal proposals submitted and approved in a scheduled board session. This design keeps power distributed and responses grounded in community input.
