Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Every answer below links to the page on this site that is authoritative. If your question is not here, write to us rather than guessing.
The network and membership
Who can join the network?
Three categories of member exist: individual members (diaspora professionals, entrepreneurs and students), organization members (associations, national chapters and diaspora groups) and partner members (companies and institutions wishing to support the programs).
Authoritative page: Membership
What is the difference between official membership and a community platform account?
They are two separate things. Official membership is an application reviewed by the executive secretariat. A community platform account is immediate and does not require waiting for that review. Once membership is approved, you also receive a personal link to create that account without re-entering your information.
Authoritative page: Membership
What does membership actually provide?
Access to the network's directory of experts and entrepreneurs, support for investment or entrepreneurship projects, priority invitations to events and economic missions, participation in the consultative governance bodies, and access to training and documentary resources reserved for members.
Authoritative page: Membership
Is there a chapter in my country of residence?
National chapters are provided for in the bylaws and are being set up. Their list is published on the Diaspora Network page as they are created — no country list is shown while the chapters do not actually exist. You can offer to act as a local coordinator through the contact form.
Authoritative page: Diaspora Network
Donations, governance and transparency
How do I donate, and are my card details protected?
Online donations go through a secure payment operated by Stripe: card details never pass through this website.
Authoritative page: Donate
Where can I read your founding texts and governance rules?
The bylaws, internal regulations, code of ethics and conduct, governance code and the policy against corruption, fraud and conflicts of interest are published openly, with no account or sign-up required.
Authoritative page: Resources
Do you publish figures on payment protection?
Yes. The volume secured by escrow, the number of cases, the number of disputes and their resolution rate are pulled directly from the database and published with their capture date and calculation method. When a figure is not representative enough to publish, it is replaced by an explicit note rather than by a zero.
Authoritative page: Trust and safety
The website
Which languages is the site available in?
French and English. The language switcher is in the header, on every page.
Authoritative page: Home
Is the site accessible to people with disabilities?
The target level is WCAG 2.2 AA. The site is declared partially compliant: the accessibility statement sets out exactly what has been audited, what has not, which issues are still open, and how to report a barrier.
Authoritative page: Accessibility statement
How do I reach the organization?
Through the contact form, which forwards the request to the executive secretariat. Partnership enquiries have a dedicated subject in that same form.
Authoritative page: Contact
Your question is not here?
This page only repeats answers already published elsewhere on the site. We would rather not answer than publish an approximate answer: if yours is missing, ask it and it will be added here once the answer is settled.