First, let me thank Nick for sending a funding appeal on behalf of
Santa Fe Complex. Neither he nor I intend to use this list for future
appeals but please allow us this one.
After years of discussion, we've launched this nonprofit venture to
implement Stephen Guerin's vision for a center for applied complexity.
We have a committed corp of volunteers who have contributed literally
thousands of hours to open the complex and organize its initial
events. We have a board with representatives from the scientific and
arts communities who believe in our mission and will work to make it
succeed. And, we have a community that has responded enthusiastically
to our opening on June 14. (For info on the board, etc. go to our
wiki. For info on the events, try our blog. And, to see snapshots from
recent events, try this.)
Like any start-up (or child, for that matter), we're confident we will
be able to run but we need help taking our first steps. The City of
Santa Fe started that process with the $29,000 grant Nick mentioned.
We believe several foundations will come to our support as we work
through their grant cycles. We are already seeing our participants
ranks growing, especially with inquiries following the grand opening.
We're asking you to join this effort. Nick discussed the possibilities
of affiliation with the complex. If you prefer, you can make a
contribution without becoming an affiliate. As Marcus pointed out, the
page for a donation is here. Due to my lack of sophistication with the
e-commerce page we're using, the page is set up to all $50 & $1000
donations. If you want to give $5000, say, buy 5 of the $1000
donations. (I'll buy you a cup of coffee or an IPA, depending on your
preference. <g>) Any donation, however, is appreciated.
If the site doesn't work, please call or email me. If you would like
more information, please call or email me. If you want an IPA, . . .
Thanks.
---
Don Begley
Managing Director
Santa Fe Complex
624 Agua Fria
Santa Fe, NM 87501
www.santafecomplex.org
505-216-7562
505.670.9432 (cell)
On Jun 21, 2008, at 12:04 AM, Steve Smith wrote:
Nick -
Great phrase that - "Neccesarily high fences"! It is of special
meaning
to me as a recent escapee of same. I still go back inside for some
"cleanup work" but always carry my small bolt-cutters in case I need
to
cut my way through said fences. Some personal body armor wouldn't
be a
bad idea either!
Thanks for the credit for organizing "Metaphor, Morpohology and
Category" this past Wednesday.... Thank YOU for your own great
contribution! The great panel lineup was only exceeded by the great
audience participation!
As a member of the board and an active participant of the milieu
that is
the emerging sfComplex, I challenge the rest of this list to pitch in,
at least in the short term. Laptop memberships ($100/ month) from a
significant fraction of this list would pull us out of the current
potential disaster. *now* is a good time to pitch in! Now like
before
July rent, before the city matching grant period is over! Now like
NOW!
We may have a sustainable model that will kick in over the next 3-12
months, but for the next 0-6 months an excess of patrons and laptop
members could make the difference.
I plan to maintain a dual personal laptop and a corporate membership
to
help tide the Complex through...
For the socialists, communists, liberals on the list, this is a call
for
"from according to ability"... if you can cough $100 (or even $20) per
month to see us through to the next phase... bring it on!
For the Libertarians... lighten up... and come down and see what is
happening and apply some enlightened self-interest...you might find
yourself pledging a one-time or multi-month contribution to make sure
the Complex makes it over the hump... makes sure it is still there
when
you want it.
my $.02 worth. Contribute early, contribute often!
- Steve
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