(Reply at bottom) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 9:30 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [DDN] Cedar Pruitt's departure from DDN
In a message dated 9/15/05 7:46:24 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I think there is a larger issue that we might collaborate on. Funders > do not seem to value the role of intermediaries and of knowledge > brokers. I find many of the same challenges of finding money for the > Tutor/Mentor Connection as DDN is finding for the work it does. > > Dan, I agree. Funders do not understand the perspective of the knowledge workers, brokers and intermediaries, ... Talk about challenges .. I could write a book. Much energy is lost in re-inventing oneself to fit the needs of funders. Bonnie Bonnie Bracey bbracey@ aol com ----------- Very true...! So, to shape our field, we need to educate ourselves and educate the philanthropic community as to what is best for the field qua field and movement, and seek a new form of philanthropy. The other day I attended the Chicago "Asian Giving Circle" event "The Art of Asian Giving" at the Art Institute of Chicago. While not concerned about getting into details here, one important aspect was a diverse donor base and each donor at the $250 annual level having a vote in how the fund would benefit the community. I realize "educating the philanthropic community" can sounds a bit presumptuous, however, thats what we we're doing when we make the case individually as organizations through proposals or other solicitations. I'm suggesting we do so with some coordination for our field. -Michael Maranda _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
