Crown Letter: MacKenzie Scott

Dear Ms. Scott,

You’ve given away more than $16 billion with a philosophy that trusts the people closest to the problems. No lengthy applications. No burdensome reporting. Just trust.

We’re building infrastructure that embodies that same philosophy.

Liana Banyan doesn’t give people things. It gives them the infrastructure to help themselves — and each other. And we need someone who understands that the best help is the help that makes itself unnecessary.

The Invitation

We’re inviting you to serve as Board Chair — the person who ensures the mission stays pure.

What This Means

What This Doesn’t Mean

• Not day-to-day operations
• Not fundraising (unless you want to)
• Not public spokesperson (unless you want to)
• Not time-intensive — quarterly meetings plus as-needed

You’d be the conscience of the organization.

Why You

Your giving philosophy aligns perfectly with what we’re building:

Your Principles → Our Design

The Alignment

You’ve said you look for organizations that are:

• Community-led — Our Crown Jewels lead their initiatives
• Trust-based — We trust creators to value their own work
• Infrastructure-focused — That’s literally what we are
• Scalable — Built to serve millions

The Philosophy

“Help each other help ourselves.”

This phrase appeared in the founder’s journals on November 20, 2021. It’s the simplest expression of what we’re building:

• Not charity — that creates dependency
• Not extraction — that creates resentment
• Mutual empowerment — that creates community

How It Works

The Structure

We’ve built anti-extraction into the architecture:

Legal Protections

Governance Protections

The Sweet Sixteen

Sixteen integrated initiatives — each one supporting the others:

Each initiative has a Crown Jewel leader. Each leader has equity. Each piece supports every other piece.

The Ask

We’re asking you to be the person who says “no” when the mission is at risk.

Specifically

1. Board Chair — Lead quarterly board meetings
2. Mission Guardian — Veto power on extraction
3. Philosophy Keeper — Ensure trust-based approach continues
4. Strategic Advisor — Help navigate growth

Compensation

• Crown Jewel equity position in Liana Banyan
• No time commitment beyond quarterly meetings
• Full transparency on all platform economics
• The satisfaction of protecting infrastructure that empowers

The Vision

Imagine infrastructure that:

• Trusts people to value their own work
• Empowers without extracting
• Scales without corrupting
• Lasts beyond any individual

You’ve been funding organizations that do this. We’re asking you to govern one.

Next Steps

If this resonates, let’s talk.

No commitment required — just a conversation about:

• What board governance would look like
• What concerns you’d have
• What you’d need to feel confident
• Whether this is something you’d consider

Contact

Founder, Liana Banyan Corporation

• Platform: lianabanyan.com
• Documentation: cephas.lianabanyan.com