Code of Conduct

The Houston Angel Network (HAN) believes that trust, respect and open-mindedness are values that are essential to accelerating innovation. HAN is committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all, regardless of background, ethnicity, gender, national origin, orientation, race, or religion. HAN has adopted this Code of Conduct to outline our expectations for HAN members, and processes for reporting unacceptable behavior by our members.

Core Expectations

We expect that HAN members and anyone involved with HAN will:

Respect the rights, differences, and dignity of others
Be accountable for their own behavior and be mindful of others
Alert the HAN team if you encounter or notice unacceptable behavior

Unacceptable behavior includes:

Intimidating, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, derogatory, demeaning or threatening conduct that is disruptive or creates apprehension in a person
Sexual harassment of any kind, including unwelcome sexual attention or inappropriate physical contact
Offensive comments on gender, orientation, race, religion, or disability, or that discriminates against a group or class of people

Additional Expectations for HAN Members

1. Act with Integrity

Be honest and transparent
Protect sensitive information
Do not steal assets or content
Disclose known conflicts of interest early and err on the side of caution

2. Be Generous

Give back to the community with no specific expectation of return when possible
Be responsive and respect other people’s time
HAN is a volunteer organization; appreciate the help of others who help our community