Board
The board exists to protect the Foundation’s mission, integrity, and continuity. It is an independent governance body, not a symbolic advisory group.
Why the board exists
The Foundation is publishing public standards, governance rules, and certification posture. The board gives those public claims independent oversight, fiduciary responsibility, and continuity beyond the founder.
Primary responsibilities
- Protect mission fidelity
- Approve and review governance policy
- Oversee financial stewardship and risk
- Guard against commercial or procedural capture
- Maintain institutional continuity through leadership transitions
- Ensure the Foundation’s public posture matches its internal obligations
What board members are expected to bring
- Nonprofit governance judgment
- Independence from conflicting commercial incentives
- Comfort with documented decision-making
- Ability to review complex standards and institutional risk
- Commitment to public-interest work
How the board should operate
- Formal agendas and minutes
- Clear committee structure
- Conflict disclosure and recusal
- Regular review of formation milestones
- Documented decisions rather than informal consensus