Organizational Structure
Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO):
At Saba Cooperative, we embrace a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) model, empowering active participants to engage in decision-making processes and collectively govern our community. This innovative approach ensures democratic governance, where authority is distributed among all members rather than centralized in a single entity. Through the DAO model, we promote inclusivity and participation, allowing every member to contribute to shaping the direction of Saba Cooperative. By decentralizing authority, we strive to foster transparency, collaboration, and democratic decision-making within our community.
Sociocratic Circles:
In alignment with the DAO model, Saba Cooperative operates through sociocratic circles, facilitating collaborative decision-making among participants with shared goals. Within these circles, participants engage in discussions, ensuring that all voices are heard and considered in the decision-making process. Sociocracy promotes equal voice and consent-based decision-making, fostering a culture of inclusivity and ownership within our community. Through sociocratic circles, we aim to harness the collective wisdom and expertise of our participants, enabling us to effectively address challenges and pursue our shared vision of spiritual growth, ecological stewardship, and sustainable community development.
N Street Consensus
We acknowledge that within circles participants may hold conflicting desires and motivations. To address these divergences, we use the N Street Consensus method. Unlike traditional consensus decision-making processes, our approach doesn't necessitate unanimity for consensus. Instead, it prioritizes hearing from all active participants, allowing for clarifying questions, expressing concerns, and refining proposals collaboratively. When faced with disagreements, participants blocking a proposal engage in solution-oriented, consensus-building meetings with small groups to develop alternative proposals that address underlying concerns. This method fosters inclusivity and empowers all voices within our cooperative framework, ensuring that decisions are made collectively and with mutual respect.