This part of the wiki digs into how the GSF works: how its principles inform its structure and day-to-day operations.
If you’re in search of a general overview, you may wish to join one of our orientation calls—see here for more information. However, if you’re looking to take the next step in your involvement with the GSF, read on!
The Foundation has several governance layers:
Projects are led by individual GSF members, resourced by GSF, and governed by one of our four Working Groups. They may involve:
Working Groups (’WGs’) are how GSF drives and organises its activities. As above, every Project will belong to a WG.
Each WG is led by one or more Chair with support from the GSF team.
Committees are exclusive, member-only leadership bodies with a defined scope, and some level of devolved decision making power in their area, guided by the foundation’s Steering Committee. They provide guidance across all of our WGs and Projects for their particular area.
The Executive Team is led by the Executive Director, appointed by the Chairperson of the Foundation, and includes the Project Director and Operations Director.
The Executive Team ensures the GSF is operating efficiently and effectively based on the mission and organization’s OKRs. The Executive Team also manages project managers that support the foundation’s Working Groups and Projects, and support the Steering Committee and its Chairperson.
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