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The Carpentries, Inc. (The Carpentries) is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organisation governed by a Board of Directors. The Board consists of 7–13 members, drawn from The Carpentries community and external experts invited for their specific expertise. At least one-third of the Board members are elected by The Carpentries community.
The Board is responsible for strategic and organisational planning, selecting the Executive Director and evaluating their performance, financial oversight, identifying revenue streams and resource development, approving and monitoring The Carpentries programs and services, and enhancing The Carpentries public image. Members of the Board also serve as advocates and ambassadors for the organisation, leveraging their networks to benefit the organisation’s reputation and fundraising. The Board executes these responsibilities through meetings, regular correspondence, and collaboration via email and online platforms.
In addition to publicly posting meeting minutes, the Board periodically reports on its activities in Carpentries Clippings and through blog posts. The Board also prepares Yearly Summaries of its activities.
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The Board uses standing Committees as a practical way to manage the work and engagement of the Board.
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The Carpentries Bylaws can be found here. As well as our [Code of Conduct]({{< param handbook_url >}}/policies/coc/), we have several other policies that govern how we operate, including our [Privacy Policy]({{< param handbook_url >}}/policies/privacy.html), our [Instructor 'no-show' policy]({{< param handbook_url >}}/handbooks/instructors.html#instructor-training-attendance-policy) and [others]({{< param handbook_url >}}/policies).
Contact the Board by [sending an email](mailto:{{< param board_email >}}) or by filling in this form.
You will find our past governance members on the Carpentries Governance History page.