Governance

KM4Dev is a self-organizing community supported by volunteers who help coordinate shared spaces, activities, and tools. Governance in KM4Dev is light, transparent, and participatory – designed to keep the community open, inclusive, and self-sustaining.

This page describes KM4Dev’s governance as of October 2025.

  • Core Group

    Steering KM4Dev together – The Core Group is a volunteer body that helps guide KM4Dev’s overall direction, priorities, and well-being. Core Group members coordinate across initiatives, support continuity, and steward […]

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  • Community Stewards

    Keeping the community running – Community Stewards are volunteers who take care of KM4Dev’s technical and administrative backbone, from digital platforms to access and continuity. Their role is to ensure […]

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  • Volunteers

    Supporting conversations and participation – KM4Dev Volunteers help facilitate and moderate the community’s main discussion space, the KM4Dev Global Group. They support healthy dialogue, help onboard new members, and keep […]

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  • KS Toolkit Editorial Board

    Shaping KM4Dev’s shared knowledge base – The Knowledge Sharing Toolkit is curated by a volunteer Editorial Board made up of practitioners from across the development ecosystem. Board members review contributions, improve quality, […]

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Community Principles and Guidelines

KM4Dev’s shared values and approach to collaboration are outlined in our Community Principles and Guidelines.

These principles complement our governance structure by describing how we engage with each other across KM4Dev’s spaces.