This charter describes the agreement among the organizational partners, franchises and coaches of the Conservation Coaches Network. It describes how the Network functions and its role in supporting coaches around the world. It includes a statement of the mission and vision of the Network, outlines the core functions served by the Network, describes the expectations and benefits of being a partner of Network member, sets forth the conditions of different levels of membership in the Network, and describes how decisions are made. The agreements in this charter were mutually developed and freely adopted. While this charter is not legally binding, it is seen as a social contract among Network members.