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3. Roles

1. Godmothers

Role

Godmothers are the executive leaders who oversee the mission, strategy, and operations of the organization.

Rights

The following rights are recognized for all Godmothers. Rights may be forfeit or yielded but never rescinded for the duration of an individual’s term as a Godmother.

  1. The right to convene a meeting of Godmothers as needed.
  2. The right to equitable and accessible participation in all decision-making processes.
  3. The right to propose starting, stopping or slowing a project or initiative.
  4. The right to veto an unacceptable governance decision.

Responsibilities

The following responsibilities are shared by all individuals fulfilling the role of a Godmother.

  1. The responsibility to champion the shared values of the community.
  2. The responsibility to center the organization’s objectives and strategies.
  3. The responsibility for making decisions on behalf of the entire organization.
  4. The responsibility to represent the organization in good faith.
  5. The responsibility to help plan and execute our budget and other operations.
  6. The responsibility to recuse from decisions that may lead to individual gain.
  7. The responsibility to fully engage in meetings of Godmothers.
  8. The responsibility for active involvement in the organization’s core activities.
  9. The responsibility to revisit key policies and procedures each year.
  10. The responsibility for raising an objection when there is a risk of harm, inequity, or other negative consequence resulting from a policy, decision, or activity.

Privileges

The following privileges are extended to Godmothers who meet the responsibilities of their role, respect and champion the fundamental rights of others at all levels in the community, and abide by the organization’s governance decisions.

  1. The privilege of service to the community.
  2. The privilege of executive decision-making on behalf of the organization.
  3. The privilege of contributing long-term strategies for the organization.
  4. The privilege of comprehensive access to details of the organization’s operations.
  5. The privilege of stewardship over ownership, operations, projects, contributions, membership, and resources.

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