The Enspiral Network is a collective of people - at its heart Enspiral is simply made up of relationships. Everyone at Enspiral is a Contributor, and some are also Members. As Members are a subset of Contributors, they are expected to fulfil everything under “contributors” below, in addition to what’s listed under “members”. This agreement specifies these roles.
--- Contributors --- | --- Members --- |
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Joining | |
Invited by any Member |
Nominated by any Member Approved by Quorum Decision of the members |
Leaving | |
Opts out at the 3-month point or annual renewal point Removed by Emergency Decision of the members |
Resigns at any time, or opts out at the 6 monthly check-ins Removed by Emergency Decision of the members |
Required | |
Follow agreed Enspiral policies (such as the Diversity Agreement) Opt in after 3 months and every 12 months after that, and make a self-set financial contribution (see Financial Agreement) Accept the invitation to the Enspiral Loomio group |
Hold one non-financial share of Enspiral Foundation Ltd, representing collective ownership and decision-making stakeholding Respond promptly to requests related to shareholder duties, such as signing required paperwork Decide which contributors, members, and ventures are invited to join and asked to leave Appoint directors of Enspiral Foundation Ltd and hold them accountable Participate in Member decisions on Loomio Opt-in every 6 months |
Expected | |
Participate in online communications channels and collective decisions Allocate funds in Cobudget Contribute to the internal culture of support and generosity Help build Enspiral in your own way If you notice something that can be improved, work on it or talk to people about it If you access an opportunity through Enspiral, set it up to contribute back to the network in some way Learn about the social mission and uphold the values |
Attend Members meetings and retreats Choose to do your most important work within the network Ensure that your personal success contributes back to the network in some way Actively participate in the wider network, online and offline |
Encouraged | |
Attend Enspiral retreats and events Host events, share your knowledge and skills Propose buckets in Cobudget, and work on other’s projects Refer opportunities to Enspiral people and ventures Respond to invitations to participate in network initiatives and contribute to setting the direction of the network Do commercial work through ventures in the network to enhance your livelihood and that of others |
Invite new Contributors Support people to navigate their Enspiral journey Create opportunities and offer support for others Facilitate new Ventures joining, and serve as a Venture Steward Serve as a director of the Enspiral Foundation |