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Atlan Business Development Plan

Introduction

SC Member Roles & Pods 2023

Development Outline

Business Plan Examples

Explore

Development Outline

Organizational Structuring

PMA Notes

Organizational Design

Goal: Explore how to design a regenerative enterprise ecosystem of made up of autonomous, interdependent business entities (

Participatory Commons context⁠

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Design Consideration: Pros and Cons of 3 tiered Structure & Ecosystem of Multiple Entities

Organizational Clarification:

Clearly Define Mission, Vision & Purpose for each organization (Purpose, Mission, Vision & Aims)

Design collaborative governance processes, protocols, & policies for organizational structure

MOU and MOA templates can be useful for creating clarity of baseline agreements - should also exist for what use of space etc - as well as any contracted work*

Discuss Pod Initiatives and how that ties in with the business structure of Atlan Business Incubation

More to explore on Enterprise Pods within Atlan LLC vs new entities

Fixed price contracts: preferred but challenging when scope of work is undefined. Creates shared responsibility between independent contractors and Atlan LLC.

Consideration of forming an LLC for running events - will still require insurance - seasonally? - 501c3 fiscal host options * needs decision

Step by Step protocol for how to incubate and form new enterprises

Example: Resorcery

Example: Nursery / Forest Farm & Garden

List of Legal Entity Structures Being Discussed

LLC’s

L3C’s

PMA’s

Non-Profit’s

Trust’s

LLC - Limited Liability Company

Clarifying details of our insurance policy

Update contract for events

Land use and development meetings

L3C - example of Sociocratic Constitution -

Planetary Care Constitution⁠

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The reasons, Planetary CARE is using an L3C are:

a) strong internal clarity that our primary purpose is social good;

b) ability to have volunteers and pro bono professionals without risk of violating employee laws;

c) ability to structure as a cooperative;

d) ability to add a new class for investors;

e) internal clarity that we need to earn money while doing our social good efforts.

We are currently in a fundraising mode. We chose to issue royalty notes rather than sell equity.

While most internet articles I’ve seen suggest the purpose of L3C is to obtain PRI (program related investment) funds, we have not pursued this due to lack of contacts in these areas.

PMA - Private Membership Association (

see additional PMA notes⁠

)

PMA structure

Non-statutory PMA

Taxable or Non-Taxable

Ministry vs. PMA

Concerns around Ministry/Church

Margo’s opinion is that Non-profit orgnaization should be separate entity from PMA

Brings members together for unified purpose

Creates and Hosts events

Norm suggests possibility the PMA

Community events, community agreements, council etc.

Weigh liability protection vs. maintenance of separate entities

Yaniv thinks PMA goes well with non-profit - or that it goes well with private events or private education associations.

Advantage is having agreements about how we would handle conflicts or libality issues via our own private tribunal vs ending up in court.

Perhaps a way for money to come into the project via community dues and membership fees

Could that money be used in the community untaxed - via work trade agreements and possiblity non-profit ministry.

Bank accounts for PMA’s - topic of conversation

Non-Profit

Realities of administrative complexities between organizations

Foundation & Trust also to consider - existing Land Trust, CLT and other options

Fiscal sponsorship option to consider

Examples:

https://www.inquiringsystems.org/⁠

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https://www.empowermentworks.org/⁠

Perpetual Purpose Trust

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Understanding the Perpetual Purpose Trust⁠

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Top 10 FAQ’s on Stewardship Models — Purpose⁠

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Thresholds

Liability & Risk

mutual benefits with existing entities

Micro-enterprises - tax structure?

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Current Atlan Org Structure

We plan to assess and evolve the organizational structure as needed to further align with the Projects development goals.

Vision Holders Circle

Equity Circle

Stewardship Circle

Pod Circles (Purpose Clarification for all Pods)

Operations Circle

Treasure

Information Systems

Facilities

Land Stewardship

Garden

Events

Marketing

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Operations Proposals In The Que:

Equity Proposal

Operations Circle Proposal

Project Management Proposal: CODA

Org Structure, Purpose, Roles, & Accountabilities Proposal: Nestr

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