Collettive
Governance

How We Are Governed

Transparency about governance is not optional — it is foundational. This page explains who controls Collettive, how decisions are made, and how we hold ourselves accountable.

Ownership & Control

Collettive is owned and operated by its founder. There are no external investors, venture capital firms, or parent organizations controlling its direction.

Founder & Operator: Darian Collette
Ownership Structure: Sole Proprietorship
External Investors: None
Parent Organization: None

How Decisions Are Made

Major decisions — including pricing, product direction, partnerships, and financial allocation — are made by the founder in consultation with advisors and the community where appropriate.

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Product & Feature Direction: Founder-led with community input through forum discussions and feedback.
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Pricing & Financial Decisions: Founder-led, published transparently in the Open Ledger.
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Policy Changes: Proposed changes are published before implementation. Significant changes include a comment period.
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Community Standards: Developed collaboratively with community moderators and published in the principles.

Leadership Compensation

Founder compensation is disclosed as part of the Open Ledger. The goal is to provide fair compensation that allows sustainable operation without excess.

Founder compensation range: $40,000–$60,000 (sample data — will be updated with real figures)

This represents the lowest sustainable compensation for full-time organizational leadership in the current operating context.

Conflicts of Interest

Collettive currently has no external investors, board members, or significant financial relationships that could create conflicts of interest. This will be updated if the situation changes.

No known conflicts of interest at this time.

Accountability & Complaints

We take accountability seriously. If you believe Collettive has failed to meet its stated principles, you can submit a concern.

To submit a concern, complaint, or challenge regarding Collettive's operations:

  • · Email: governance@collettive.app
  • · All concerns are reviewed by the founder
  • · Responses are provided within 14 business days
  • · Significant concerns and their resolutions may be published (with individual privacy protected)

How Policies Are Changed

Policy changes are announced before they take effect. The version history of the Sanctuary Covenant, Standard, and Principles is maintained publicly so that changes are trackable over time. Significant changes include an explanation of why the change was made.