# 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
- [Generative AI Policy](https://handbook.paxfauna.org/policies-of-the-anchor-circle/generative-ai-policy.md)
- [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 2026.10
- [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.