[Collaborative Name] – Working Bylaws

Article I: Name

The name of this collaborative is:
_______________________________________

Article II: Mission

The purpose of this collaborative is to:
_______________________________________

Article III: Objectives

The collaborative aims to:

Article IV: Membership

Membership Types (optional)

☐ Full Members
☐ Project-Based Partners
☐ Community Partners

Full Members

Description:
Organizations that regularly contribute content and participate in the collaborative.

Requirements:

Sign partnership agreement
Participate in meetings and projects when possible

Rights:

Access shared content
Participate in collaborative decision-making

Project-Based / Community Partners

Description:
Organizations participating in specific projects or initiatives.

Requirements:

Agree to project-specific terms

Rights:

Access project-related content

Adding Members

New members are approved by: __________________

Removing Members

Members may be removed for: __________________

Article V: Organizational Structure

Leadership

Choose one:

☐ Rotating leadership
☐ Steering committee
☐ Board structure

Roles May Include:

Coordinator / Lead
Editorial leads
Project leads

Committees (optional):

Editorial
Governance
Finance

Article VI: Meetings

Frequency: __________________
Format: __________________

Article VII: Decision-Making

Preferred: Consensus
If needed: __________________

Article VIII: Amendments

These bylaws may be updated as the collaborative evolves.

Keep this simple. You can formalize later.

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