# Participatory Governance **URL:** https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/c/bc2022/participatory-governance/91.md [Latest](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/tags.md) --- ## [README: Brigade Congress 2022 Participatory Governance Guide](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/readme-brigade-congress-2022-participatory-governance-guide/1473)
**Author:** [@Mari](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/Mari)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 2:02am UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/readme-brigade-congress-2022-participatory-governance-guide/1473 "2022-10-20T02:02:58Z")
​​In this section, you will find ways for us, as a community, to collectively participate in the governance of our Network. How to Participate Participation will be virtual-first and we’ll be using Discourse threads to … --- ## [Policy for Minors as Volunteers](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/policy-for-minors-as-volunteers/1521)
**Author:** [@Mari](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/Mari)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 3:55pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/policy-for-minors-as-volunteers/1521 "2023-06-19T15:55:02Z")
We are formalizing a policy on engaging with minor volunteers in the Code for America Network, which is as follows: Code for America generally discourages engaging volunteers under the age of 18. However, there are cir… --- ## [Data Usage, Security, Privacy, and Account Retention](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/data-usage-security-privacy-and-account-retention/1526)
**Author:** [@Mari](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/Mari)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2022, 4:44pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/data-usage-security-privacy-and-account-retention/1526 "2022-11-18T16:44:08Z")
The Network Program is moving towards formalizing our data, security, and privacy standards to make strides towards more protection for people we interact with within and outside of the Network. Code for America is in th… --- ## [Registered Code for America Network Volunteer](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/registered-code-for-america-network-volunteer/1529)
**Author:** [@Mari](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/Mari)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2022, 9:59pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/registered-code-for-america-network-volunteer/1529 "2022-10-28T21:59:13Z")
As mentioned in the Network ReVisioning Strategy, our vision is to move from nebulous member definitions to registered volunteer designations. In response to ReVisioning and discussions with Code for America HR and Lega… --- ## [Network Projects Branch Nominations](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/network-projects-branch-nominations/1516)
**Author:** [@Mari](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/Mari)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 7:57pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/network-projects-branch-nominations/1516 "2022-10-21T19:57:49Z")
About The Projects Branch is designed to help project teams develop the best work possible. :light\_bulb: Learn more about the Projects Branch and its charter draft here! There are three Volunteer Working Groups under… --- ## [Updated “Code for” Chapter Model](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/updated-code-for-chapter-model/1527)
**Author:** [@Mari](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/Mari)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 1:35am UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/updated-code-for-chapter-model/1527 "2022-10-20T01:35:26Z")
We are looking at structural changes that could introduce “Code for” entities created around individual volunteer relationships aside from our Code for America Brigades. This would mean that as long as there is one perso… --- ## [Brigade Reporting](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/brigade-reporting/1520)
**Author:** [@Mari](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/Mari)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 1:07am UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/brigade-reporting/1520 "2022-10-20T01:07:26Z")
This past year, the Network team has been experimenting with new Brigade reporting processes to replace the big End of Year reporting process from previous years. To recap, here are the current major changes in the new … --- ## [Partnership Support](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/partnership-support/1519)
**Author:** [@Mari](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/Mari)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2022, 11:05pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/partnership-support/1519 "2022-10-19T23:05:01Z")
We will be including specific ways (listed below) the Network team will support Brigades around partnerships in the MOU: Help develop a partnership strategy for Brigades that focuses on maximizing impact for local co… --- ## [Network Events Added to Brigade Meetup Opt-in](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/network-events-added-to-brigade-meetup-opt-in/1522)
**Author:** [@Mari](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/Mari)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2022, 9:38pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/network-events-added-to-brigade-meetup-opt-in/1522 "2022-10-19T21:38:10Z")
Promoting Code for America’s key Network events, such as Code for America Summit, National Day of Civic Hacking, and Brigade Congress has been one of the commitments in past MOUs so that Brigades are continuously develop… --- ## [Working Group Member Nominations](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/working-group-member-nominations/1511)
**Author:** [@Mari](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/Mari)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2022, 9:13pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/working-group-member-nominations/1511 "2022-10-19T21:13:23Z")
Nominate Working Group Members! Working Groups (WGs) will be accountable to carry out the activities specified in each Branch Charter, including branch governance, resource delivery, etc. :spiral\_calendar: Nominations a… --- ## [Civic Tech Organizers Branch Nominations](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/civic-tech-organizers-branch-nominations/1514)
**Author:** [@Mari](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/Mari)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2022, 9:08pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/civic-tech-organizers-branch-nominations/1514 "2022-10-19T21:08:29Z")
About Peer-to-peer training, mentorship, and resource sharing communities of practice for Network organizers How to Nominate :ballot\_box\_with\_ballot: Leave a comment with the nominated person’s name and email. You can n… --- ## [Project Branch Charter: README](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/project-branch-charter-readme/1541)
**Author:** [@Micah](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/Micah)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2022, 9:05pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/project-branch-charter-readme/1541 "2022-10-19T21:05:53Z")
If the Project Branch or its charter is new to you, this page will give you the TL;DR on its purpose and proposed methods. Want to see the full charter and leave feedback? Go here! :ballot\_box: Now accepting Working Gr… --- ## [README: Civic Tech 101](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/readme-civic-tech-101/1509)
**Author:** [@Mari](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/Mari)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2022, 9:02pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/readme-civic-tech-101/1509 "2022-10-19T21:02:29Z")
Want to influence an open Civic Tech 101 course for new volunteers? Join Sung’s working session Practices, A Working Session at Brigade Congress on Sunday morning October 16th and/or put your comments in this Jamboard. … --- ## [README: Network Organizing Branches & Communities of Practice](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/readme-network-organizing-branches-communities-of-practice/1510)
**Author:** [@Mari](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/Mari)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2022, 1:24pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/readme-network-organizing-branches-communities-of-practice/1510 "2022-10-16T13:24:26Z")
The Network Organizing Branches are a proposed volunteer-powered governance structure for the Network at-large. The structure (i.e. branch names and purpose) and activities of the branches will evolve as the needs of the… --- ## [Capturing the Code for America Volunteer Experience](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/capturing-the-code-for-america-volunteer-experience/1535)
**Author:** [@Mari](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/Mari)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2022, 11:41pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/capturing-the-code-for-america-volunteer-experience/1535 "2022-10-15T23:41:38Z")
About The CfA Network Team is aiming to make the volunteer experience more seamless by collecting feedback from our volunteer community. Our goal is to gather our volunteers’ perspective on their current experience join… --- ## [README: General Network Program & Brigade MOU Changes](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/readme-general-network-program-brigade-mou-changes/1517)
**Author:** [@Mari](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/Mari)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 10:53pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/readme-general-network-program-brigade-mou-changes/1517 "2022-09-30T22:53:34Z")
We are introducing a list of programmatic changes, some of which are changes to implement our new vision for the Network, while others seek to strengthen and clarify our processes within the Network and the Brigade Progr… --- ## [Project Branch Charter: comments and discussion on draft](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/project-branch-charter-comments-and-discussion-on-draft/1540)
**Author:** [@Micah](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/Micah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2022, 3:18pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/project-branch-charter-comments-and-discussion-on-draft/1540 "2022-10-11T15:18:32Z")
Draft Version 0.2 (October 2022) This Discourse page is the best place to share comments and discussion about the Charter. :information\_source: Please Read the README first to get oriented to the themes and purposes … --- ## [Project Branch Charter: start here!](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/project-branch-charter-start-here/1531)
**Author:** [@Micah](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/Micah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2022, 4:53pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/project-branch-charter-start-here/1531 "2022-10-05T16:53:18Z")
The Network Projects Branch :ballot\_box: Now accepting Working Group Nominations! Look over the Project Branch Working Groups and nominate yourself or a friend in the comments section of the Projects Branch Nominations … --- ## [The Use of “Code for”](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/the-use-of-code-for/1528)
**Author:** [@Mari](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/Mari)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 11:58pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/the-use-of-code-for/1528 "2022-10-04T23:58:22Z")
As a result of Code for America’s presence in the last 12 years and its success, Code for America (CfA) has developed strong rights and reputation in its CODE FOR AMERICA marks. CfA maintains trademark registrations for … --- ## [Human-Centered Technology Branch Nominations](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/human-centered-technology-branch-nominations/1515)
**Author:** [@Mari](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/Mari)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 7:05pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/human-centered-technology-branch-nominations/1515 "2022-09-30T19:05:33Z")
About Technical skill sharing and development across Code for America’s 8 disciplines of Human Centered Technology How to Nominate :ballot\_box\_with\_ballot: Leave a comment with the nominated person’s name and email. You… --- ## [DEI Leadership Committee Nominations](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/dei-leadership-committee-nominations/1525)
**Author:** [@Mari](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/Mari)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 11:40pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/dei-leadership-committee-nominations/1525 "2022-10-04T23:40:45Z")
About Housed under the Collective Leadership Branch, this key working group will set DEI goals and develop DEI support for the Branches and the Network-at-large, as well as steward the Network’s overarching outcome goals… --- ## [Collective Leadership Branch Nominations](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/collective-leadership-branch-nominations/1512)
**Author:** [@Mari](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/Mari)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 6:55pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/collective-leadership-branch-nominations/1512 "2022-09-30T18:55:43Z")
About Responsible for the administration of the full Network community How to Nominate :ballot\_box\_with\_ballot: Leave a comment with the nominated person’s name and email. You can nominate yourself or a friend! … --- ## [Branches & CoPractices](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/branches-copractices/1518)
**Author:** [@Mari](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/Mari)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 11:09pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/branches-copractices/1518 "2022-09-30T23:09:00Z")
Go here to navigate to the Branches & CoPractices participatory action area to participate in Branch working group nominations and give feedback on the Branches, Branch Charters, and CoPractices. The Network Organizin… --- ## [Impact Partners Branch Nominations](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/impact-partners-branch-nominations/1513)
**Author:** [@Mari](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/Mari)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 6:58pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/impact-partners-branch-nominations/1513 "2022-09-30T18:58:13Z")
About A space for community partners to support each other and explore opportunities to expand their impact through civic tech and the Network How to Nominate :ballot\_box\_with\_ballot: Leave a comment with the nominated …