Share Node Certification & Fees

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Certification exists for one reason:
Public trust.

It ensures that any initiative operating under the ShareNetwork name meets clear standards for safety, transparency, and accountability.

A Certified Share Node has demonstrated:

• Local governance structure
• Clear accountability
• Safe food handling practices
• Volunteer coordination standards
• Transparent reporting
• Compliance with ShareNetwork principles

Certification is earned, not automatic.

Certification does not grant:

• Ownership rights
• Central authority
• Control over parish operations
• Exclusive territory
• Permanent approval

Certification must be maintained.

The certification fee supports:

• Standards development
• Certification review
• Compliance audits (lightweight, non-bureaucratic)
• Documentation and templates
• Ongoing transparency infrastructure

This prevents ShareNetwork from becoming donor or government-controlled.

• Fees are modest and transparent
• Fees are local-scale appropriate
• No percentage-of-donations model
• No hidden costs
• No long-term contracts

Fee details are provided before certification, not after.

Certification may be revoked if:

• Transparency standards are violated
• Safety practices are ignored
• Misrepresentation occurs
• Local governance breaks down

This protects:

• Parishes
• Donors
• Families
• The ShareNetwork name

Trust must be defended.

No parish or community is excluded due to finances.

Options may include:

• Local sponsorships
• Donor underwriting
• Sliding-scale considerations

The mission comes first — without compromising standards.

Certification ensures:

• Local control
• Public trust
• Clear standards
• No central capture
• No federal dependency

This is infrastructure — not an empire.