PAX sapiens’ convening strategy is based on the network coordination model used by the sister foundation One Earth Future.  Our approach is rooted in the following basic principles:

• The convening should be able to identify a shared goal narrow enough for all participants to commit to it. The scope should be developed iteratively and with buy-in from participants.

• The convening should allow for differing institutional approaches, languages, and incentives.  It should not expect participants to all sign up to a universally shared strategy or approach.

• Networks rather than hierarchies: The plan for followup to individual convenings should be based on using information to maximize participant flexibility to make their own decisions.  It should not be based on a formal and enforceable shared plan.