Status
SMCLRD currently operates as a program under SMRA. This page outlines governance principles and a roadmap for a potential future transition into an independently registered cultural NGO or foundation.
- Current: Program under SMRA (execution-focused)
- Future: Independent cultural NGO/foundation (long-term continuity)
- Core commitment: transparency, accountability, measurable public benefit
Principles
- Public benefit: education, cultural preservation, language revitalization
- Accuracy & integrity: citation-ready resources, clear sourcing, careful wording
- Non-partisan and non-governmental: educational and informational only
- Privacy & safety: minimize data collection; protect contributors where needed
- Open infrastructure: build systems that can be maintained and extended over time
Accountability
SMCLRD emphasizes documentation quality, reproducible processes, and measurable outputs.
- Outputs: public pages, standards, tools, learning resources
- Quality control: review workflows, versioned updates, clear revisions
- Reporting: periodic updates and public summaries
- Transparency: funding disclosures and conflict-of-interest guidance (as applicable)
Roadmap: program → independent NGO/foundation
A staged transition protects continuity and quality. Typical pathway:
Phase 1 — Program maturity
- Establish stable program scope and documentation standards
- Define measurable KPIs (outputs, adoption, usage signals)
- Build partnership network and advisory relationships
Phase 2 — Governance scaffolding
- Draft charter/constitution and mission lock (public benefit)
- Create advisory/board structure and defined roles
- Define financial controls and transparency practices
Phase 3 — Legal registration (future)
- Register NGO/foundation in an appropriate jurisdiction
- Open dedicated accounts, compliance, and reporting mechanisms
- Formalize long-term partner agreements
Phase 4 — Scaled operations
- Expand programs with grant funding and institutional partnerships
- Maintain platform infrastructure and educational resources
- Publish annual summaries / public impact snapshots
Platform relationship (execution)
SMCLRD defines strategy and public-benefit goals, while the mongol.world ecosystem serves as an execution environment for real-world usage and measurable impact.
- Portal: mongol.world
- User access: auth.mongol.world
- Core infrastructure: text, dict, ai
Transparency references
- SMRA Transparency: southernmongolia.org/transparency/
- Media kit: Press / Media Kit
- Official statements: Statements
Last updated: 23 December 2025