To join People’s Spotlight and vote on decisions, members must contribute at least $60 annually.Benefits to People’s Spotlight, on top of voting rights, include perks such as the following:
Early access to People’s Spotlight shows
Discount on tickets
Access to members-only conferences/parties/gatherings
Opportunity to co-create shows with producers
Access or use of shared performances places
Under the hood, People’s Spotlight is a multi-class hybrid cooperative that has two distinct classes of
ownership and governance. Owners are able to participate in multiple
membership classes at once. However, each member will have one vote per
membership. All members are owners in the co-op which means they have
the right to profit sharing, governance [decision-making and voting
power], and other membership perks.
Overview of a Patron Member:Patron members make financial contributions to join (in the form of
membership fees) that keep the cooperative running and enable the
Stewards, Contributors, and recipients of both funding and expertise
(creators and producers) to do what they do best. You will gain insights
on every deal, from initial ideation to opening night. You will also be
expected to give your feedback in the form of voting, governance, and
consultation on each project that engages with People’s Spotlight.You may also receive things like discounts to shows (or other places
that the cooperative deems valuable), merchandise from shows, and more.Responsibilities as a Patron Member:
Show up as an active owner in People’s Spotlight. You are the lifeblood of the community. You rely on others and others rely on your to bring these shows into reality.
You participate in community events and activities. Visit the calendar here.
You actively participate in proposal governance to influence decision making at People’s Spotlight. View open proposals here.
You instigate and engage in community discourse and conversation here.
You follow the terms and conditions of being a member.
Overview of a Contributor Member:Are you a theater nerd, community manager, project coordinator, brand
expert, or just an all-around useful badass looking to actively
participate in running the cooperative or executing the cooperative’s
ongoing productions?This is the membership for you.Contributor members work directly on productions as well as other
activities that will make People’s Spotlight successful over the long term: marketing,
PR, community building, and logistics/operations. You are the lifeblood
of the cooperative. You’ll work directly with the Stewards, leadership
team, and any other committees that the cooperative may put into place
to bring theatre to the masses. You will be entitled to compensation and
you will have ownership rights within the co-op. Your voice will be
heard and valued in the decision-making and governance of the co-ops
treasury. The process of Contributor members will be shaped and
implemented by the Stewards.Responsibilities as a Contributor Member:
You actively “work” on initiatives as outlined by the Stewards (or by an elected committee) for a minimum of 3 hours per week.
How to become a Contributor Member:
Check out People’s Spotlight job board here
Don’t see a role that aligns with you? Propose your own role here
On your NATION account, you will have an option to “leave the
cooperative.” When you click this button you will be automatically
removed from the cooperative and your membership will be burned. You
will no longer hold ownership nor any of the ownership rights that come
along with it. A termination agreement will be sent to the email
associated with your ownership and you will no longer be able to access
your People’s Spotlight account. If you have mistakenly hit this button, please email
help@nation.io.Other grounds for termination:
The death of an owner.
A notice of termination via email in which we will manually terminate your ownership/membership.
A business or organization as an owner dissolves.
Contributor-member ceases to work within the owner terms.
Patron-member ceases to participate within the owner terms.
The Stewards expel an owner for cause due to a violation of terms or conduct (or other just cause) using a standard process.