Welcome aboard, board!
Hello, everyone! I'm so glad you're here. Since we are an educational nonprofit, I thought I’d get a jump on learning how to set up courses by sharing the documents and information I owe you through one of our own program modalities. And honestly — this makes the whole process a little more engaging than getting a long email or a bulky PDF packet.
The purpose of this welcome course is simple:
to show you how our file directory is organized, introduce you to the places you’ll use most often, and give you space to review everything at your own pace. This format mirrors the structure of our OneDrive — the ZHF Governance Hub, the ZHF Studio Wing, and the ZHF Grant Hub — so what you see here is exactly how everything is arranged behind the scenes.
My goal is clarity, ease, and a strategic start. I am learning along the way and knowing where things live, what’s essential, and how to access anything will be helpful for all of us. No hunting for files, no guessing where something belongs. Just a clean walkthrough of the system that will support all of us as we grow.
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Section I - ZenHouse Foundation (ZHF) Governance Hub
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Welcome!
Thanks for being here!
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Folder 00 — Welcome Documents
The entry point for all Board Members. Contains the complete Board Binder, onboarding materials, and quick-reference documents that establish foundational understanding of ZenHouse operations.
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Folder 01 — Orientation
Foundational documents outlining ZenHouse’s mission, vision, values, and organizational purpose. Provides essential context for all other governance materials.
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Folder 02 - Legal & Formation Documents
Official legal records, formation documents, federal/state filings, and required governance policies that define ZenHouse’s nonprofit status and regulatory obligations.
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Folder 03 - Governance & Policies
Documents defining Board oversight, member expectations, governance standards, and recurring compliance obligations.
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Folder 04 - Operations & finance
Internal administrative, operational, and financial materials supporting day-to-day functions and organizational decision-making.
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Folder 05 - Program & strategy
Strategic planning materials, program frameworks, curriculum outlines, and long-range development documents guiding ZenHouse’s growth.
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Folder 06 - Signature Pkt & Compliance
All signature-required documents, annual compliance confirmations, and acknowledgment forms. This folder supports Board accountability and ensures legal alignment.
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Board Action List
A unified list of all required Board actions, divided into collective Board responsibilities and individual member onboarding tasks.
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Section II - ZenHouse Foundation (ZHF) Studio Wing
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Section III - Grant Hub
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