PauseAI Organization
How We’re Structured
PauseAI is a federation of local chapters coordinated by a global entity (PauseAI Global). This website and the main social media accounts are managed by PauseAI Global.
Leadership
Executive Team — The decision-making body for PauseAI Global, composed of paid leadership staff. The Executive Team sets strategy, allocates resources, and coordinates the federation.
- CEO — Maxime Fournes. Owns organizational strategy, governance, major external relationships, budget, and global operations.
- Organizing Director — Irina Tavera. Owns volunteer growth systems, chapter support, campaign execution, and manages National Directors.
- Communications Director — Jonathan Moody. Owns communication strategy, narrative and messaging, media relations, and content production.
Board — Provides governance oversight: strategy approval, annual budget, and major structural changes. The Board does not intervene in day-to-day operations.
Chapters
PauseAI chapters are local organizations — national, regional, or city-based — that adapt global strategy to their context and run on-the-ground campaigns. Most chapters today are national.
Chapter Directors are paid by PauseAI Global and manage chapters of high strategic importance. Chapter Leads are volunteers or are employed by their local chapter. All Chapter Directors and Leads coordinate through monthly meetings and regular check-ins with the Organizing Director.
Chapters typically have their own community, and may have their own website, social media accounts, and legal entity. Check the communities page to find a chapter near you.
Volunteers
Volunteers are the heart of the movement. At PauseAI Global, volunteers contribute through operational teams:
| Team | Focus |
|---|---|
| Operations Team | Internal systems, website, tools, technical infrastructure |
| Onboarding Team | Welcoming new volunteers and getting them active |
| Comms Team | Content support, social media, newsletter |
Each team is owned by a member of the paid staff, and may be led day-to-day by a dedicated volunteer.
If you want to get involved locally — protests, meetups, lobbying — that happens through your local chapter.
Advisory Council
The Advisory Council is a group of experienced, high-contribution volunteers who advise the Executive Team on strategy and raise issues from across the movement. It meets monthly, is invite-based, and operates on a “disagree and commit” principle: members can debate and challenge ideas, but once the Executive Team makes a decision, it is respected.
How We Work
Decision documentation: We follow a principle of “if it’s not written down, it doesn’t exist.” Significant decisions are recorded with what was decided, who decided, when, and why.
Communication: Discord is our community space for discussion and coordination. Decisions and documentation live in our internal knowledge management system (Notion).
Campaigns: PauseAI runs coordinated campaigns across the federation. Campaign themes are set by the Executive Team in consultation with Chapter Directors and Leads. Chapters adapt campaigns to their local context.
Get Involved
- Join PauseAI — Sign up as a volunteer. Someone from our onboarding team will reach out to help you find the best way to contribute.
- Find a community near you — Most groups communicate on our Discord server , and some use WhatsApp or other tools.
- Donate — Support the movement financially.
- Microgrants — Apply for funding for your PauseAI-related project or event.
- Vacancies — See open positions.
- Google Calendar — PauseAI events calendar.
- Anonymous feedback — Share critical thoughts with us while remaining anonymous.
Educational Resources
- PauseAI Basics: FAQ, our proposal, risks, x-risk, urgency, dangerous capabilities
- Flyering guide: How to flyer effectively
- Counterarguments
- Organizing a protest
- Learn about AI safety
- PauseAI in the media
- Email builder
- US Lobby guide
- Writing press releases
Strategy
- Theory of Change
- Communication strategy: How we write our messages
- Roadmap: Budget-dependent planning
- Values: Core values that guide our decisions
Tools We Use
- Discord — Community coordination and chat
- Gmail — @pauseai.info email addresses
- Google Suite — Documents, spreadsheets, files
- Notion — Knowledge management, internal wiki, project management
- Airtable — Managing volunteers and responsibilities
Social Media
Find us on Discord , Twitter/X , Substack , Facebook , TikTok , LinkedIn , YouTube , Instagram , Reddit , and BlueSky .
Contact us for inquiries.
Design Resources
Figma community template for creating PauseAI materials. Brand color: #FF9416. Fonts: Saira Condensed (700), Montserrat Black, Roboto Slab (300, 700).
Media Google Drive folder for logos, flyers, and posters.