Guest guest Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 " I don’t see the willingness by members to be supportive. I know that there are a few very dedicated individuals and I am thankful for the calm voices but I am not sure that the community feel is there yet. " Just because a handful of people here want to start a non-profit doesn't mean the whole board is going to be involved in it. This group really has nothing to do with the non-profit other than a similar goal and maybe a few members in both. Especially since the focus will be in Oregon--that immediately excludes the majority of people here to even be actively involved in things. --------------------------------------------------------- ♥ " Hope is more than a word; it's a state of being. It's a firm belief God will come through. Life brings rain... hope turns every drop into the power to bloom like never before. " -Holley Gerth ♥ Follow my story: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/sarahmaeWish Upon A Hero Cafe Moderator and Fee's Assistant I don’t see the willingness by members to be supportive. I know that there are a few very dedicated individuals and I am thankful for the calm voices but I am not sure that the community feel is there yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Yes you are right, the work is there and yet we must do it. For the sake of all those who now suffer and those who are not yet born who will suffer. It is one of those times when we just step forward on faith to some degree and stubborness on the other side. The best things in life that I admire most were generally based on the hard work of just a few individuals, too driven by vision and need, too stubborn to give up, and thusly, we proceed. So far we have a few board members, probably enough, and we can take the next step. xoxo Have a noisy 'good noise' day today! Dr. J > > I am a project manager by profession and I have experience setting up and > running small community based non-profits. It is not as simple as one thinks > as there is a ton of paperwork required and the board meetings and minutes > have to be faithfully recorded as well as charters and other misc items have > to be documented, sent out, filed etc on a regular basis. In my experience, > the people who end up doing all the work are always the same 3 people who do > everything. I know board members have the right intentions but it is a LOT > of work to set up and run a 501c in Oregon or otherwise. I have lived in > Oregon, Washington & Idaho and the process is pretty much the same with > Oregon having the most paperwork and Idaho probably the least. > > I am willing to advise but I am not willing to be a board member for this > forum. I don't see the willingness by members to be supportive. I know that > there are a few very dedicated individuals and I am thankful for the calm > voices but I am not sure that the community feel is there yet. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 I understand the level of work involved and am willing to assist where possible. I am based in Australia so my assistance will need to be remote. I believe it is important that we continue to work together, even if it is only a few in the name of all, then that is something I am willing to take on. This is not the first time something like this has been suggested and I am sure its not the last either, I would suggest that any further talk about this matter be reserved till after the 20 20 airing as I am sure there will be a surge in new members and new energy. Something we can capitalize on. Direction, common goals and planning are paramount to success, without this we will fail. McKenna > > > > I am a project manager by profession and I have experience setting up and > > running small community based non-profits. It is not as simple as one thinks > > as there is a ton of paperwork required and the board meetings and minutes > > have to be faithfully recorded as well as charters and other misc items have > > to be documented, sent out, filed etc on a regular basis. In my experience, > > the people who end up doing all the work are always the same 3 people who do > > everything. I know board members have the right intentions but it is a LOT > > of work to set up and run a 501c in Oregon or otherwise. I have lived in > > Oregon, Washington & Idaho and the process is pretty much the same with > > Oregon having the most paperwork and Idaho probably the least. > > > > I am willing to advise but I am not willing to be a board member for this > > forum. I don't see the willingness by members to be supportive. I know that > > there are a few very dedicated individuals and I am thankful for the calm > > voices but I am not sure that the community feel is there yet. > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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