The following isn't a technology issue, but it cvoncerns all of us. Jon Falk >From: "Maine Association of Nonprofits" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Nonprofit Message Board - September 11 Crisis >Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2001 15:47:20 -0400 > >As we all respond to the chain of events that began on the morning of >September 11, the nonprofit sector in Maine and across the United States --- >is and will remain an exceptionally positive force in assisting both our >citizens and our government. > >The nation's nonprofits stand ready to address the human, cultural, and >social needs that flow from this week's tragedy, because the nonprofit >sector has always responded to the needs of our individuals and our >communities. The programs long offered by the sector are the programs >needed now: grief counseling, blood banks, and crisis medical programs to >name just a few. Similarly, the experience held by nonprofit leaders is the >experience now needed: consensus building, facilitation, project >coordination, teaching. These are what nonprofits --- executives, staff, >board members and volunteers --- can and will offer at a time when >everyone's expertise is needed. > >The Maine Association of Nonprofits has established a special >clearinghouse --- The Community Organization Response Message Board --- on >our website, www.nonprofitmaine.org, to assist our state's nonprofits >leaders in communicating actions, hopes and ideas for meeting community >needs to the September 11 event. In addition, we will be posting press >releases from Maine and national sources on nonprofit progress being made in >addressing this tragedy on our website. > >One of MANP's primary, long-term goals is to facilitate communication among >the leaders of the nonprofit sector. We hope this special message board >will be a meaningful resource. > >To facilitate dialogue, we will be holding a special forum next Wednesday >morning, September 19th, 8:30 - 11 AM (see our Web page for more details) at >the Ramada Inn in Lewiston to allow Maine's nonprofit leaders an opportunity >to discuss how the sector may best respond to this ongoing crisis and to >discuss the personal responses of both themselves and nonprofit staff. We >also will have presentations on the principles of facilitated leadership and >public mediation at this forum. > >We are evaluating other ways the MANP network, representing over 500 member >nonprofits and 70 corporate supporters, can support your work. Your ideas >are very much encouraged. For now, please accept our best wishes for >success in your important work in the coming days. > >The Board and Staff of the Maine Association of Nonprofits > >Tim Kittredge, President > >John Walker, Executive Director Jonathan Falk Pine Tree Folk School RR 2, Box 7162 Carmel, ME 04419 (207)848-2433 <http://www.ptfolkschool.org> **Folkschool-list archives are at: <http://www.mint.net/folkschool/helpnet/archives.htm> Sponsored by Pine Tree Folk School ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84vzQ.a9gqS3 Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: [email protected] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
