A Framework for Trustworthy Organizations
The Sanctuary Standard is a public ethical framework that businesses, nonprofits, and organizations can voluntarily adopt. It functions as an open-source covenant for organizational transparency and accountability.
We are not asking others to meet a standard we are unwilling to meet ourselves. Collettive publishes its own information before asking anyone else to do the same.
The Ten Principles
Standard Areas
Financial Transparency
- ·Publicly disclose revenue, expenses, and owner distributions annually
- ·Explain financial decisions in language an ordinary person can understand
- ·Clearly distinguish between documented and estimated figures
Workforce & Culture
- ·Disclose employee count, contractor ratio, and compensation ranges
- ·Publish the ratio between highest and lowest compensation
- ·Report turnover rates and layoff events transparently
Ownership & Influence
- ·Disclose founders, owners, major investors, and parent organizations
- ·Reveal significant financial relationships and conflicts of interest
- ·Report political and lobbying activities where relevant
Social Impact
- ·Report community contributions, charitable giving, and environmental impact
- ·Disclose privacy practices and customer impact assessments
- ·Acknowledge significant controversies and corrective actions taken
Accountability
- ·Maintain a publicly accessible governance structure
- ·Publish a clear process for submitting complaints or challenges
- ·Commit to regular independent verification of disclosures
Verification Levels
The Sanctuary Standard does not assign morality scores. Instead, it provides evidence-based transparency statuses. Visitors can see the evidence and draw their own conclusions.
The organization has submitted the information itself. No independent verification has occurred.
The organization has provided supporting documentation that can be reviewed.
A qualified third party has examined and confirmed the information.
Adopt the Standard
Organizations interested in adopting the Sanctuary Standard can begin by reviewing the Covenant.
View The Sanctuary Covenant →