Membership
“Create, empower and uplift, share, teach/learn, indigenous cultures with each other and in spaces where taking up space is needed”
- Ambassador/Member
ElIgibIlity
Active Collaboration
To be a member, you must serve as an Ambassador for a year or more and be recommended by a current member. Availability is a consideration.
Note: Monetary dues mentioned previously are waived for the year 2023 due to the NDN collective grant cycle.
Criteria
Indigenous preference.
Must be an entrepreneur or creative.
Demonstrate goal and value alignment.
Must complete a questionnaire and gauge reciprocity for the space.
Complete Onboarding Training
Age Limit - 18 years old
Benefits
Office Supplies & Printing
Access to paid opportunities
Access to Premier Events
Access to sell/produce products
Access to professional development
Featured profile on social media
Responsibilities
Attend regularly scheduled meetings
Participate in Slack for communications
Sign up for a Circle Team - Members are leads
Volunteer at least five (5) hours/month
Website placement
Discounted or Free rates for Cahokia events
Attend monthly meetings
Part of the decision-making process
Propose program ideas
Keys to the space
Create one (1) Cahokia official-based event
Must participate in IPD Phx Fest planning
Sign Up for a “Deep Clean Day” of the space
Giveback - Skillshare - Share + Tell
Proposal
Participate in the proposal process and can answer these questions in a group setting.
Why do you want to join?
What do you want to bring to
the table?What’s your mission/purpose when thinking about social impact?
Be a part of decision-making for proposals introduced to the space.
Mandatory Training - Sociocracy
Acknowledgment of Code of Conduct
Attend or plan a cultural Field Trip
One free full-day use of space for public events or large gatherings (4+ hours).
Unlimited free access to space for business meetings and non-public gatherings shorter than 2 hours.
A remote workspace in Downtown Phoenix.
Internet use in the space.
“when artful leaders have space and support to connect deeply and are challenged to strategize and work together in new ways… We create conditions for this kind of connection… and support the emergent ideas and Collaborations that arise.”
– Jodie Tonita, Founder of Social Transformation Project
Member Participation Agreement
BOOKS WE ARE READING
Decolonizing Wealth
by Edgar Villanueva
Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds
by adrienne maree brown
Holding Change
by adrienne maree brown
decolonizing
non-violent communication
by Meenadchi