People Agreement

Context

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 —-
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
  • Nominate Catalysts, and serve as a Catalyst Steward
  • Facilitate new Ventures joining, and serve as a Venture Steward
  • Serve as a director of the Enspiral Foundation