Expense Approval

Lead Link is the only role with authority to approve expenses. Therefore, all wishes and intentions to spend should be presented to Lead Link before any action is taken. This also means that no conversations should be initiated with volunteers about paying for their services without prior approval from Lead Link.

Lead Link heavily relies on the assessment of Finance to guide her decision-making process. Circle Members should always consult Lead Link to find out if funds exist for services or products they wish to purchase before incurring those expenses, and before talking to volunteers about the wish to pay them, or about the amount of their potential compensation. The purpose of this restriction is to avoid setting expectations that cannot be fulfilled, and to keep our Circle solvent and healthy.

To summarize: Lead Link approves expenses. Finance does not approve expenses. Lead Link relies on Finance’s input to make decisions.