Effective international

organizingA Pirate’s Perspective

Matthijs Pontier, Ph.D.

Pirate Party (PPNL / PPA)

NL Drug Policy Foundation

Drugs in Debat

Map of Pirate Parties

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About the Pirate Party

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Pirate party and drugs

Swarmwise

Open and transparent

Maintaining one value-set

Control the vision, but not the message

Responsibility and trust

Mistakes are allowed

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Protocols

New members infopackage

Organization structure / Communication channels

How and where can you help

Privacy e.g., member administration

Internal communication holarchy

External communication website updates, opinions

Accepting project proposals / Spending money

Board responsible. Treasurer contact-person. Large sums: ask members

Internal conflicts mediation

Code of ethics for donations/funding

Transparency, From which parties do we allow donations

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Transparent organization structure

(Safe) communication channels

Email lists

eDemocracy platform

PiratePad / Google docs

Skype / Google Hangout

Mumble: Safe voice-based communication

Protonmail: Safe email

Signal Safe Whatsapp

Secure member administration, etc.

DNT / Adblockers / Tor / VPN / BoF toolbox

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Crowdfunding

Always for specific goals / targets:

Participation in elections

Specific campaigns

Law cases

Accepting bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies /anonimity

More recent successes:

Podemos

Bernie Sanders raised >$73M from >1M donors. Avg. Donation $27,16

VoorDeKunst crowdfunding for art projects

Yournalism crowdfunding for investigative journalism

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Decentralized organization

Local autonomy

3-pirate rule or task forces

PPI and PPEU to facilitate cooperation between pirate

parties

Writing basis of election program together (European Parliament)

#PiratesForIceland

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#PiratesForIceland

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Holarchy

One vision / identity

Horizontal organization, but structured

Define goals, roles, tasks

With a role / task, comes

Responsibility, Freedom and Trust

Form meritocracy

Organizational structure is fully transparent

Direct communication

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Holarchy

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Holarchy

Example roles:

Facilitator

Secretary

Lead-link

Research

External communication

Etc.

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Holarchy

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e-Democracy

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Thanks!

matthijspon@gmail.com

@Matthijs85, @DrugsInDebat

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