# **Strategic & Financial Framework**

**MANDATE:** Transition The Partnership Covenant project from a technical and philosophical document (Folders 01 & 02\) into a financially viable, organized entity capable of securing funding and executing long-term goals.

## **1\. Governance & Organizational Structure**

*(Defines who we are and how we operate, moving beyond the current partnership.)*

### **1.1 Legal Entity Formation**

* **Recommendation:** Determine the optimal legal structure (e.g., Non-Profit/Foundation for philosophical work, LLC/Corporation for technical contracts).  
* **Action Item:** Draft a simple mission statement and formal charter for the organization.

### **1.2 Core Team & Roles**

* Define initial roles for the founders (e.g., Executive Director, Technical Lead, Financial Officer).  
* Create a simple organizational chart and outline future hiring needs.

## **2\. Funding & Compensation Model (The Priority)**

*(This section directly addresses your current need for compensation and project longevity.)*

### **2.1 Founder Compensation Structure**

* **Goal:** Define a fair, retroactive compensation amount for hours already worked (e.g., 84 hours over the last week).  
* **Mechanism:** Establish a mechanism for future hourly compensation or a fixed monthly stipend, pending successful funding.

### **2.2 Initial Funding Strategy**

* **Target 1: Grants & Academic Endorsement:** Identify 3-5 foundation grants, university research funds, or policy think-tanks that align with AI safety/governance.  
* **Target 2: Seed Investment / Private Donors:** Develop a concise pitch deck focusing on the Covenant's unique *enforceability* mechanisms (i.e., the technical Appendices).

### **2.3 Financial Projections (6 Months)**

* Estimate initial operating costs (legal, software, web presence).  
* Project compensation needs for the founding team and any immediate hires.

## **3\. Outreach & Adoption Strategy**

*(How we get the Covenant into the hands of key decision-makers.)*

### **3.1 Target Audience Prioritization**

* Tier 1: AI Development Labs (e.g., the "Justine" scenario targets).  
* Tier 2: International Policy Bodies (e.g., UN, EU Tech Regulation committees).  
* Tier 3: Academic/Ethical Research Groups.

### **3.2 Key Marketing Assets**

* **Executive Summary:** A 1-page, non-technical overview of the Covenant and its core Directives.  
* **Funding Pitch Deck:** Visual presentation for investors/grant committees.