# Pax Fauna Handbook ## Pax Fauna Handbook - [Introduction](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/master.md) - [How We Show Up](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/how-we-show-up.md): The principles we agree to abide by in the course of our partnership in Pax Fauna. - [How We Do Leadership](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/how-we-show-up/how-we-do-leadership.md) - [How We Do Power](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/how-we-show-up/how-we-do-power.md) - [How We Do Culture](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/how-we-show-up/how-we-do-culture.md) - [Corporate](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/corporate.md) - [Bylaws](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/corporate/bylaws.md): Pax Fauna's corporate bylaws, as registered in the State of Colorado. Updated 2021.11 - [Article I: Purpose](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/corporate/bylaws/article-i-purpose.md) - [Article II: Offices](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/corporate/bylaws/article-ii-offices.md) - [Article III: Members](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/corporate/bylaws/article-iii-members.md) - [Article IV: Mission Circle](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/corporate/bylaws/article-iv-board-of-directors.md) - [Article V: Holacracy Adoption](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/corporate/bylaws/article-v-officers.md) - [Article VI: Records](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/corporate/bylaws/article-xi-records.md) - [Article VII: Contracts, Checks, Deposits, Gifts, and Proxies](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/corporate/bylaws/article-vii-contracts-checks-deposits-gifts-and-proxies.md) - [Article VIII: Indemnification](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/corporate/bylaws/article-viii-indemnification.md) - [Article IX: Amendments](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/corporate/bylaws/article-ix-amendments.md) - [Article X: Standards of Conduct](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/corporate/bylaws/article-x-standards-of-conduct.md) - [Article XI: Miscellaneous](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/corporate/bylaws/article-xii-miscellaneous.md) - [Conflict of Interest Policy](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/corporate/bylaws/conflict-of-interest-policy.md): Adopted by Resolution of the Governing Board of Pax Fauna - [Document Retention Policy](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/corporate/bylaws/document-retention-policy.md): Adopted by Resolution of the Governing Board of Pax Fauna - [Whistleblower Policy](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/corporate/bylaws/whistleblower-policy.md): Adopted by Resolution of the Governing Board of Pax Fauna - [Mission Circle Composition](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/corporate/board-of-directors-anchor-circle.md) - [Holacracy Constitution Summary](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/corporate/holacracy-constitution-summary.md): Thanks to our friends at Animal Think Tank for this great concise summary. - [How Decisions Are Made in Pax Fauna](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/how-decisions-are-made-in-pax-fauna.md) - [Policies of the Mission Circle](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/policies-of-the-anchor-circle.md) - [Administrative Duties of Partners](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/policies-of-the-anchor-circle/administrative-duties-of-partners.md): Updated 06.2026 - [Spending Money](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/policies-of-the-anchor-circle/business-expense-policy.md): updated 2026.06 - [Expense Reimbursement & Time Tracking](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/policies-of-the-anchor-circle/expense-reimbursement-and-time-tracking.md): Updated 2026.06 - [Local Mileage Reimbursement](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/policies-of-the-anchor-circle/local-mileage-reimbursement.md): Updated 2025.07 - [Financial Integrity](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/policies-of-the-anchor-circle/financial-integrity.md): updated 2021.03 - [The Joy of Conflict](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/policies-of-the-anchor-circle/the-joy-of-conflict.md): How we handle conflict, including discrimination and harassment. updated 2021.03 - [Time Off](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/policies-of-the-anchor-circle/leave.md): updated 2026.06 - [Partner Feedback & Review](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/policies-of-the-anchor-circle/partner-feedback-and-review.md): updated 2025.02 - [Disability & Accomodations](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/policies-of-the-anchor-circle/disability-and-accomodations.md) - [Compensation of Partners](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/compensation.md): updated 2026.03 - [Annotated Bibliography](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/annotated-bibliography.md): An index of the key resources (including books, articles, videos, and courses) that inform different aspects of our work. - [Mass Movement Strategy](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/annotated-bibliography/mass-movement-strategy.md): The strategic dynamics of disruptive mass social movements and how they engage the larger political terrain. - [Political Storytelling](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/annotated-bibliography/political-storytelling.md): The art of strategic messaging, informed by cognitive linguistics to design sticky, compelling messages and avoid linguistic pitfalls. - [Organizational Craft](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/annotated-bibliography/organizational-craft.md): Designing fast, efficient, and collaborative teams and organizations. - [Transformational Culture](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/annotated-bibliography/transformational-culture.md): Building the internal culture of the movement to be skilled in navigating common conflict patterns, so that movements are a place of healing rather than further trauma. - [Research Methodologies](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/annotated-bibliography/research-methodologies.md) - [Model Agendas & Activities](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/model-agendas-and-activities.md) - [Contemplation of Why We Are Here](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/model-agendas-and-activities/contemplation-of-why-we-are-here.md): A scripted meditation to call attention to our collective purpose. Good for starting meetings. Adapted from Animal Think Tank - [Basic Ad-hoc/Tactical Meeting Agenda](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/model-agendas-and-activities/basic-ad-hoc-tactical-meeting-agenda.md): A flexible meeting agenda for almost any occasion. - [Sprint Ceremonies](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/model-agendas-and-activities/sprint-ceremonies.md): Agendas for throughout a sprint, a 2-week cycle of work. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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