Membership Terms & Conditions
- Confluence Community
- Dec 19, 2025
- 4 min read
Last updated: December 2025
1. Purpose & Scope
Confluence Community exists to foster connection, collaboration, learning, and mutual support across art, nature, and community-centered work.
Membership is an invitation to participate in a living, evolving community, not a transactional service, promotional platform, or guarantee of outcomes.
By joining Confluence Community, members agree to engage in good faith, respect community values, and understand that this space prioritizes care, reciprocity, and collective growth over speed, metrics, or individual gain.
These Terms & Conditions apply to:
Individual members
Organizational members
Partners, collaborators, and contributors
Chamber of Commerce–affiliated members
2. Nature of Membership
Membership in Confluence Community:
Is participatory, not passive
Is relationship-based, not transactional
Does not guarantee visibility, sales, funding, or promotion
Does not function as an agency, marketing firm, or paid service provider
While we offer opportunities for sharing work, collaboration, and exposure, these opportunities are contextual, curated, and capacity-based, not entitlements.
3. Membership Tiers & Participation
Membership tiers reflect levels of engagement and support, not status or hierarchy.
All members:
Are encouraged to participate respectfully in community spaces
May submit events, updates, artwork, or news for consideration
Understand that submissions are reviewed based on alignment, timing, and capacity
Higher-tier memberships may include:
Deeper collaboration
Leadership or advisory opportunities
Priority consideration for programs
However, no membership tier guarantees inclusion in specific exhibitions, campaigns, or features.
4. Community Values & Conduct
Members agree to uphold the following principles:
Mutual respect and care
Accountability for personal behavior and impact
Willingness to listen, learn, and adapt
Respect for boundaries, consent, and capacity
Commitment to inclusive, non-discriminatory practices
Prohibited Conduct Includes:
Harassment, discrimination, or hate speech
Exploitation of community relationships for personal gain
Expecting unpaid labor, emotional labor, or services
Repeated boundary violations
Misrepresentation of Confluence Community or its members
Treating the community as a transactional service
Disengaging from commitments or collaborations without communication, particularly when others are directly impacted
Confluence Community reserves the right to pause, limit, or revoke membership if conduct harms the community or violates these values.
5. Inclusivity & Identity Disclosures
Members may optionally self-identify as:
LGBTQIA+
Woman-owned
Minority-owned
Disability-owned
Neurodivergent-led
Indigenous-led
Veteran-owned
Cooperative or collective-led
This information is:
Voluntary
Used for inclusion, understanding, and advocacy
Never required for participation
Never used to rank, gatekeep, or exclude
Members are responsible for the accuracy of their self-identification.
6. Accessibility & Accommodation
Confluence Community is committed to accessibility and inclusion.
Members may:
Request reasonable accommodations
Communicate access needs at any time
Provide feedback on barriers they encounter
We acknowledge that accessibility is an ongoing learning process and welcome constructive input as part of shared community care.
7. Submissions, Content & Intellectual Property
Members retain full ownership of their work.
By submitting content (art, writing, event details, etc.), members grant Confluence Community:
A non-exclusive license to share submitted materials
Permission to use content for community storytelling, promotion, or documentation
Credit wherever content is shared
Confluence Community will not sell, license, or exploit member work without explicit permission.
8. Curation & Editorial Discretion
All programming, exhibitions, features, and publications are curated.
Decisions are based on:
Alignment with community values
Timing and capacity
Balance across disciplines and voices
Accessibility and care considerations
Editorial discretion is exercised to protect the health, integrity, and sustainability of the community.
9. Cooperative & Reciprocal Participation
Confluence Community operates on a cooperative ethos.
Members are encouraged to:
Support other members
Share knowledge or resources when able
Participate in discussions and initiatives
Offer feedback constructively
Membership is not a one-way exchange. The strength of the community depends on shared participation and mutual care, within each member’s capacity.
10. Communication, Accountability & Healthy Participation
Open Communication
Members are expected to communicate openly and respectfully when participating in programs, collaborations, or shared initiatives.
If a member experiences:
Misalignment
Dissatisfaction
Capacity changes
Accessibility needs
A desire to step back
We ask that they communicate this directly with the Confluence Community team whenever possible.
Stepping Back or Leaving
We recognize that capacity changes, life happens, and needs evolve. Members may step back or leave at any time.
When possible, we ask members to communicate changes in participation so expectations can be adjusted respectfully and community relationships can be closed with care.
Healthy Conflict Resolution
Disagreements and misunderstandings are a natural part of community-building.
Members agree to:
Raise concerns directly when possible
Participate in constructive dialogue
Approach conflict with curiosity, accountability, and respect
This does not require remaining in spaces that feel unsafe, it asks for communication when circumstances allow.
Ghosting & Disengagement
Non-responsiveness, disappearance during active collaborations, or abandonment of agreed-upon participation without communication (“ghosting”) may result in:
Removal from specific projects or programs
Loss of access to certain collaborative opportunities
Review of membership status if patterns persist
Members are not penalized for needing to step back. Communication is the key expectation, not constant availability.
11. Financial Terms & Fees
Membership fees support operations, programming, accessibility efforts, and platform maintenance
Fees are not payment for guaranteed services or outcomes
Memberships are non-refundable, except at Confluence Community’s discretion
Financial hardship requests may be considered case by case
12. Suspension & Termination
Confluence Community reserves the right to:
Suspend or terminate memberships
Remove access to community spaces
Decline future participation
This may occur if:
Community values are violated
Behavior causes harm or disruption
Boundaries are repeatedly ignored
Misrepresentation occurs
Whenever possible, we aim for communication and resolution before removal. Community safety and integrity take priority.
13. Limitation of Liability
Confluence Community:
Is not responsible for disputes between members
Does not guarantee outcomes from participation
Is not liable for losses, damages, or missed opportunities
Participation is voluntary and at each member’s discretion.
14. Amendments
These Terms & Conditions may evolve as the community grows.
Members will be notified of significant changes.
Continued participation constitutes acceptance of updated terms.
15. Contact & Communication
Questions, concerns, or requests related to membership may be directed to:
We value open communication and encourage members to reach out.
Closing Statement
Confluence Community is an experiment in doing things differently.
Membership is an invitation to:
Slow down
Show up with care
Build something together
Learn from mistakes
Honor both people and process
By joining, you agree to help protect and nurture this space.
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