T&Cs and Commitments to You
Thank you for standing with I Stand Beside (ISB). We value your faith, passion, creativity, and commitment.
In return, we want to make sure you feel empowered, supported, and connected to our shared mission.
These eight promises guide how we serve and grow with our members once fully operational. They complement—but do not duplicate—our formal Terms & Conditions
We’ll do our best at all times to maintain these commitments with the resources we have.
1. Open, Two-Way Communication
We will keep members informed about key developments, listen to feedback with care, and make it easy to adjust how much or how little you hear from us. You stay in the loop without unwanted messages, and your questions always have a welcome home.
2. Meaningful Paths to Participate
From creative collaborations to volunteer tasks, big and small, we will offer clear invitations so you can engage at the level that feels right for you. Whenever you are ready to lend time, talent, or ideas, a door will open.
3. Practical Tools and Learning
Over time, we will curate guides, training, and reference materials that help you reconnect with nature and advocate effectively for the beings you care about. You will eventually have access to resources that build confidence and know-how.
4. Community Connection and Recognition
We aim to foster supportive spaces—online and in-person—where members share stories, celebrate one another’s efforts, and find peer encouragement. You are part of a creative, appreciative network, not a solitary voice.
5. Clarity and Accountability
We aim to publish accessible information about how decisions are made and how funds are allocated, and we will invite member input on significant directions. You can see how ISB operates and help shape its future.
6. Well-being and Inspiration
Recognising the emotional weight of ecological work, we will cultivate spaces, stories, and practices that nurture resilience, joy, and creative hope. The movement will support your spirit as much as your actions.
7. Sustainability as a Core Value
We commit to running ISB in ways that reflect ecological care, from digital infrastructure to event choices, and to being transparent about our progress. Our own footprint will align with the nature-centred values we promote. We’ll partner with like-minded organisations to amplify systemic sustainability initiatives globally.
8. Inclusivity, Accessibility, and Neurodiversity
We will strive to remove barriers—cultural, linguistic, financial, physical, sensory, and cognitive—to include those with varied backgrounds and abilities. We will try to use clear language and varied formats; online and event spaces will include options to support neurodiverse members. ISB will also follow a decolonising ethic: crediting and fairly compensating Indigenous knowledge-holders, partnering ethically with communities, and centring local perspectives.
These commitments will evolve with member input and as ISB grows, ensuring they remain realistic, relevant, and rooted in our shared purpose.