Governance and Accountability

An organization that asks the public for trust should be easy to examine. This page explains how Pagan EdNet is governed, how its money is handled, and what standards its people agree to follow.

Legal Structure

Pagan EdNet is the working name of the Pagan Education and Dialogue Network, incorporated in 2002 as a nonprofit corporation organized for educational and charitable purposes. It has no owners or shareholders. Its assets may be used only to carry out its mission.

The Board of Directors

  • The board has nine voting members, all volunteers. Members receive no pay.
  • Directors serve three-year terms and may serve no more than three terms in a row.
  • The board meets six times a year, and holds an annual meeting each autumn at which officers are elected and the statement of purpose is reaffirmed.
  • At least two-thirds of directors must identify as practitioners of a Pagan or Earth-centered tradition, and no single tradition may hold a majority of seats.
  • The executive director reports to the board and does not vote.

Three standing committees do much of the detailed work: the Finance Committee, the Education Review Committee, and the Legal Advisory Panel. The current directors are listed on the Board and Staff page.

Policies

Conflict of Interest

Directors, staff, and committee members disclose in writing each year any interest that could conflict with their duty to the organization. A person with a conflict does not take part in the related discussion or vote.

Confidentiality

Everything shared with the Rights Desk is confidential. A person's name, religion, employer, school, and circumstances are never disclosed outside the Rights Desk without that person's written permission. When we describe our casework publicly, identifying details are removed or changed.

Safeguarding

Volunteers who present in schools or work with minors, patients, or people in custody complete a background check and safeguarding training before their first assignment, and follow the rules of the host institution. No volunteer meets alone with a minor on Pagan EdNet business.

Nonpartisanship

Pagan EdNet does not support or oppose any candidate for public office or any political party. We comment on public policy only where it directly affects religious freedom or the equal treatment of minority religions.

Editorial Independence

Our publications are reviewed for accuracy by the Education Review Committee. No donor, affiliate group, or tradition may require a change to our materials. Corrections are welcome from anyone and are considered on their merits.

Code of Conduct

Every director, staff member, volunteer, and affiliate group representative agrees to the following.

  1. I will describe Pagan religions accurately and will say so when I am giving my own view.
  2. I will treat every person I meet in this work with courtesy, including those who disagree with me or disapprove of my religion.
  3. I will not use my role to seek converts, to promote a business, or to advance one tradition over another.
  4. I will protect the privacy of every person who asks for help and will never reveal anyone's religion without permission.
  5. I will not give legal, medical, or psychological advice that I am not qualified and authorized to give.
  6. I will not harass, demean, or discriminate against anyone, as set out in our Statement on Diversity and Inclusion.
  7. I will report concerns about misconduct promptly to the executive director or to the board chair.

Financial Accountability

Pagan EdNet is supported by the gifts of individuals. We accept no government funding and no gift that carries conditions on what we may publish or say.

  • 84% of 2025 spending went to programs
  • 11% went to administration
  • 5% went to fundraising
  • 0 donor names sold, rented, or exchanged, ever
  • The Finance Committee reviews the accounts every quarter.
  • An independent accountant who is not a director or staff member reviews the books each year.
  • A financial summary is presented at the annual meeting and is sent on request to any supporter. Write to info@paganednet.org.

Raising a Concern

If you believe that someone acting for Pagan EdNet has behaved improperly, or that one of our publications is inaccurate or unfair, please tell us. Write to info@paganednet.org and mark your message for the attention of the board chair. Concerns about the executive director or a board member go directly to the chair and vice chair. Every concern is acknowledged within five business days, and no one is penalized for raising a concern in good faith.

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