Templates
Use these as starting points for adopting the right Rule for your community. The templates are also available as a book.
Benevolent Dictator
The Benevolent Dictator holds ultimate decision-making power, until the group is ready for a more inclusive structure.
Circles
Units called Circles have the ability to decide and act on matters in their domains, which their members agree on through a Council.
Consensus
Decisions that affect the group collectively should involve participation of all participants.
Do-ocracy
Those who take initiative to do something in the group can decide how they do it.
Elected Board
An elected board determines policies and organizes their implementation.
Jury
Proposals are shaped and decided on by randomly selected juries.
Petition
All participants can propose and vote on proposals for the group.
Self-Appointed Board
A board that selects its own members determines policies and organizes their implementation.