SF Pride Governing Documents
Official bylaws, policies, and procedures for the San Francisco Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Celebration Committee.
Quick Reference
| Annual Timeline | Key deadlines and recurring events throughout the fiscal year |
| Bylaws | Core governance rules for the Board of Directors |
| Committee Primers | Guides for all eight standing committees |
| Officer Primers | Role-specific guides for President, VP, Secretary, Treasurer |
| Elections | Director nomination and election procedures |
For New Board Members
If you’re new to the Board, start with these essential documents:
- Board Agreement — Your commitment to the organization
- Board Responsibilities — What’s expected of all directors
- Code of Conduct — Behavioral standards
- Conflicts of Interest — Disclosure requirements
- Committee Structure — How committees work
Document Categories
Foundational Documents
The legal and structural foundation of SF Pride.
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Articles of Incorporation | Founding charter |
| Bylaws | Primary governance rules |
| Standing Rules | Operational rules including Consensus Model |
| Objectives and Goals | Mission and organizational goals |
Board Operations
Procedures governing the Board of Directors.
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Committee Structure | Committee definitions and roles |
| Board Agreement | Director commitments |
| Nominating Committee Rules | Nomination process |
| Election Procedures | Director elections |
| Officer Elections | Officer election process |
| Executive Committee | ExCom powers |
| Board Removal | Removal procedures |
Policy Series
B — Governance & Board Conduct
- [B.01 Code of Conduct](B.01-CodeOfConduct) - [B.02 Conflicts of Interest](B.02-ConflictsOfInterest) - [B.03 Disciplinary Action](B.03-DisciplinaryAction) - [B.04 Promises](B.04-Promises) - [B.05 Confidentiality](B.05-Confidentiality) - [B.06 Board Responsibilities](B.06-BoardResponsibilities) - [B.07 Corporate Participation](B.07-CorporateParticipation) - [B.08 Meeting Behavior](B.08-MeetingBehavior)C — Finance
- [C.01 Basic Financial Procedures](C.01-BasicFinancialProcedures) - [C.02 Financial Protocol](C.02-FinancialProtocol) - [C.03 Board-Staff Expense Policy](C.03-BoardStaffExpensePolicy) - [C.04 Expense Guidelines](C.04-ExpenseGuidelines) - [C.05 Fiscal Agency](C.05-FiscalAgency) - [C.06 Bidding](C.06-Bidding) - [C.07a Financial Responsibilities](C.07a-FinancialResponsibilities) - [C.07b Financial Accounting](C.07b-FinancialAccounting) - [C.08 Entertainment Compensation](C.08-EntertainmentCompensation) - [C.09 Loans](C.09-Loans) - [C.10 Grants Guidelines](C.10-GrantsGuidelines) - [C.11 Operating Reserve Fund](C.11-OperatingReserveFund)D — Membership
- [D.01 Becoming a Member](D.01-BecomingAMember) - [D.02 Membership Application Processing](D.02-MembershipApplicationProcessing) - [D.03 Membership Renewal](D.03-MembershipRenewal)E — Events & Parade
- [E.01 Main Stage Entertainment](E.01-MainStageEntertainment) - [E.02 Main Stage Speaker Selection](E.02-MainStageSpeakerSelection) - [E.03 Event Standards](E.03-EventStandards) - [E.04 Grand Marshals and Honorees](E.04-GrandMarshalsAndHonorees) - [E.05 Event Conduct](E.05-EventConduct) - [E.06 Parade Line-Up](E.06-ParadeLineUp)F — Personnel
- [F.01 Employee Handbook](F.01-EmployeeHandbook) - [F.02 Alumni Policy](F.02-AlumniPolicy) - [F.03 Whistleblower Protection](F.03-WhistleblowerProtection)G — Communications
- [G.01 Media Comment](G.01-MediaComment) - [G.02 Email Protocol](G.02-EmailProtocol) - [G.03 Decision Making Outside Meetings](G.03-DecisionMakingOutsideMeetings) - [G.04 Internal Communications](G.04-InternalCommunications) - [G.05 Public Comment](G.05-PublicComment)H — Administrative
- [H.01 Key Policy](H.01-KeyPolicy) - [H.02 Keyholder Agreement](H.02-KeyholderAgreement) - [H.03 Letterhead Policy](H.03-LetterheadPolicy) - [H.04 Professional Advisor Policy](H.04-ProfessionalAdvisor) - [H.05 Document Destruction](H.05-DocumentDestruction)Core Policies
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Non-Discrimination Policy | Equal treatment commitment |
| Delegate Policy | Delegation rules |
| Endorsements Policy | Organizational endorsements |
| Twinning Policy | Partner Pride relationships |
| Community Event Attendance | Event participation |
| Umbrella Organizations | External memberships |
Document Hierarchy
In the event of conflict, documents take precedence in this order:
- Articles of Incorporation
- Bylaws
- Standing Rules & Policies
Maintained by the Policies & Procedures Committee
This committee is responsible for formulation, maintenance, and enforcement of organizational policy.