Practical Support for Mission-Driven Communities
Some organizations plant a tree. At Authentik, we support mission-driven organizations doing difficult work under intense scrutiny: Working towards understanding UAP, which is shaping up to be a significant disruptor for all of us.
We built a framework for doing serious work in this space and we use it ourselves. As part of our commitment to giving back, we offer limited, practical support to organizations working on managing the UAP disruption who want to build credibility, protect people, and improve decision quality.
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We built the framework because we needed it too
The UAP space isn’t the only place where credibility, evidence, and public pressure collide. It’s just one of the clearest examples. If you need help understanding this issue, check out our UAP Series on our Blog - as Disruption experts, we're taking this issue seriously, and so should you.
We published the Trust Framework for UAP Disclosure Organizations because we’ve seen what happens when important work runs on good intentions but weak structure: avoidable conflict, reputational harm, volunteer burnout, a loss of credibility, and stalled progress.
This framework isn’t theory for us. It’s how we operate.
How Authentik “walks the walk”
1) Evidence Clarity (Facts > Hype)
Leaders don’t speculate—they clarify. We separate what’s confirmed from what’s emerging, and we state assumptions plainly.
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Our standard:
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We label confidence levels, cite sources when possible, and structure conclusions so they can be pressure-tested.
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2) Credibility Over Visibility
We prioritize reputational durability over attention. We use precise language and avoid claims we can’t support.
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Our standard:
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We publish only what we’re prepared to stand behind. If we’re wrong, we correct it publicly and quickly.
3) Psychological Safety & Community Care
This work is high-stress and often personal. We treat people—especially experiencers and whistleblowers—with dignity and care.
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Respectful engagement, harm reduction, and a commitment to understanding before judgment.
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4) Disciplined Institutional Engagement
One sloppy interaction with media or policymakers can set the entire field back. We plan engagement with rigor and restraint.
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Our standard:
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Ethical boundaries, clear objectives, and professional conduct that keeps partners beyond reproach.
5) Transparency & Accountability (No Grifting)
Trust requires inspectable work. We’re clear about our intentions, decisions, and boundaries—and we don’t profit from this community.
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We disclose what we’re doing, why we’re doing it, and what we’re not doing.
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To date, we have not charged for UAP-related work. If that ever changes, we’ll be explicit about what’s paid, why, and who benefits.
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We invest back into the ecosystem: so far we’ve contributed $15,000+ in pro-bono strategic assets to help credible organizations professionalize and reduce avoidable missteps.
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Our stance on partnership
We don’t profit from the UAP community—we invest in it. We offer subsidized or pro-bono support to organizations that demonstrate integrity, professionalism, and a public-interest orientation.
For groups operating outside these ethics, our policy is engagement, not enablement: we won’t support exploitation, but we will share a clear roadmap for any organization willing to reform and adopt a higher standard of practice.