Self-organized efforts that advance Alliance purpose — the primary way members take action together.
Purpose
Activities are how work gets done in the Alliance. Rather than top-down projects assigned by leadership, activities emerge from member initiative. They allow distributed experimentation while maintaining connection to Alliance purpose.
Types
Activities take many forms:
- Mapping — Researching and documenting the Network Nations landscape
- Alliances — Building relationships with aligned organizations
- Initiatives — Focused efforts toward specific outcomes
- Grants — Funding programs supporting Network Nations development
- Gatherings — Events bringing community together
- Courses — Educational programs on Network Nations topics
Formation
Any Member may propose an activity:
- Draft proposal with clear purpose and scope
- Gather support from two other Members
- Announce to Alliance
- Begin work
No approval required — only alignment with Alliance purpose and minimum support.
Coordination
Each activity has an Activity Coordinator who:
- Organizes participants and maintains momentum
- Keeps Alliance informed of progress
- Ensures alignment with Alliance values
- Brings activity to conclusion or transition
Relationship to Alliance
Activities are of the Alliance but not controlled by it:
- Activities may use Alliance resources and visibility
- Activities report progress to Alliance Assembly
- Activities must align with Alliance purpose and values
- Activities retain autonomy over their internal operations
Lifecycle
Activities may:
- Complete — Achieve purpose and conclude
- Transition — Hand off to new coordinator
- Pause — Go dormant with option to reactivate
- Wind down — Conclude without completing original purpose
- Archive — Become inactive after 6 months without activity