> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://manual.gitcoin.co/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://manual.gitcoin.co/introduction-and-overview/dao-cadence.md). # DAO Cadence Gitcoin follows a public-facing and internal-facing cadence that dictates the timing of certain key activities. ## Quarters At the core of our cadences are quarters - 3 month periods that involve a number of different planning activities. These follow a traditional fiscal calendar. ## Annual Cadence The calendar below serves as a guide for the multitude of activities Gitcoin undertakes throughout the year. ### DAO Wide Goals **Timeframe:** September, yearly \ **Objective:** Establish overarching goals for the DAO for the year.\ **Community Engagement:** CSDO proposed goals posted in the forum for feedback. Ratified by CSDO. ### **Unit Budget Requests** **Timeframe:** Annual\ **Objective:** Units submit budget proposals for community review and approval.\ **Community Engagement:** Budgets posted in forum. Open for community feedback and amendments, moved to vote by community. ### **Unit mid-year Budget Updates** **Timeframe:** Midway through each year (every 6 months) \ **Objective:** Units give updates on progress towards goals, amend any numbers to account for in the coming quarters. \ **Community Engagement:** Budget updates posted in forum. Open for community feedback and amendments, moved directly to Snapshot if no increase in budget is required. ### **Unit/Product Strategy** **Timeframe:** Bi-annual (every 6 months) \ **Objective:** Outline the strategic direction for each workstream and product, also part of the unit budget process\ **Community Engagement:** Open for community input and alignment. ### **Stewards Call** **Timeline:** Bi-monthly\ **Objective:** Regular update and check-in with Gitcoin’s Stewards\ **Community Engagement:** Open to all Gitcoin Stewards. ### **Internal DAO Wide Feedback** **Timeframe:** Yearly \ **Objective:** Collect internal community feedback on sentiment and improvements ### **Internal Peer Reviews** **Timeframe:** Quarterly\ **Objective:** Peer-to-peer reviews for unit leads. ### **DAO Budget/P\&L** **Timeframe:** Yearly \ **Objective:** Present a detailed budget and profit & loss statement.\ **Community Engagement:** Posted in forum. Open for community feedback and amendments, ratified by Stewards. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://manual.gitcoin.co/introduction-and-overview/dao-cadence.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.