## Core Mandates
The Network Nations Alliance commits to the following core activities:
### 1. Definition Stewardship
- Maintain and evolve the official definition of "Network Nation"
- Balance conceptual coherence with room for diverse interpretations
- Document and share definitional updates transparently
- Prevent dilution or co-option of the core concept
### 2. Knowledge Commons Curation
- Maintain a repository of canonical content on Network Nations
- Amplify quality research, writing, and case studies
- Support distributed learning through reading circles and discussion groups
- Create accessible educational resources and governance toolkits
### 3. Index Maintenance
- Steward the self-registration index for Network Nation activities
- Moderate submissions for alignment with core definition
- Maintain quality and coherence without gatekeeping unnecessarily
- Support discoverability of projects, hubs, and learning groups
### 4. Movement Building
- Produce regular content (podcast, writing, discussions)
- Facilitate monthly open community calls
- Foster a vibrant community of practice
- Support the launch of new Network Nation initiatives from our cohort
### 5. Narrative Stewardship
- Engage thoughtfully with public discourse and media
- Guide how Network Nations are represented in popular culture
- Practice mimetic stewardship rather than memetic warfare
- Maintain cultural appeal that extends beyond academic circles
### 6. Alliance Coordination
- Provide light-touch governance infrastructure
- Facilitate relationships and coordination between initiatives
- Maintain communication channels and forums
- Support experimentation and collaborative learning
## What We Are Not
To maintain focus and integrity, the Alliance explicitly is **not**:
- A Network Nation itself (we are a coordinative group)
- A hierarchical organization controlling member projects
- A funding mechanism or grant-making body
- A certification authority (beyond alignment with definition)
- A regulatory body imposing requirements on Network Nations
- A commercial entity or platform company