Imagining Possibilities Together
Frances Kraft
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Blog Post CommentForgive this long comment, but building online communities is an area where I've had a fair amount of experience. In 2005 I co-founded a non-profit called Global Mindshift, which brought small groups of people -- often international -- into asynchronous, facilitated dialogues to explore the knowledge and skills we need to learn to live in global community. Results were mixed. Sometimes it went great, sometimes not. When it did not go great was when conflicts among participants arose and...
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Blog Post CommentI really love this! I'm a serious 22-year-old who has often felt insecure about my inability to squeal over anything. Can't wait to check out the community on “The Serious Type”!
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Blog Post CommentHello @Judy Cockerton . First I want to commend and than you for your work. While my career was such that serving a foster parent was simply not feasible, I have long supported organizations and individuals who are involved with foster care. My mother grew up in the Montana State Children's home (orphanage) that was closed in the 1970's, so I have been acutely aware my entire life of the trials that children growing up in group homes face. For the past several year, the nonprofit associated...
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Blog Post CommentBen, this is brilliant! So sad I missed it back when it was posted. I can completely relate to all you have shared having gone through both an undergrad and grad program in recent years. Regarding attention and devices, you might enjoy Johann Hari's new book Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention . Totally agree with the need for a cultural reorientation of where we place our attention and intentions: community not individual only, in-person conversation not just behind devices,...
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Event CommentNobody showed up within the first 15 minutes and I assumed that meant nobody was going to show up, period. So I left Zoom and I might try this event again in the new year.
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ResourcesGrant & Funding Opportunities❤️🎉Please see the list of opportunities for those of you seeking funding. The Abell Foundation: Small Grants Program The Abell Foundation awards grants to nonprofit community partners working to improve the quality of life in Baltimore. We provide seed funding for innovative pilots, support for ongoing community programs and services, and funding for capital projects. The small grants program includes all requests of $10,000 or less. Applications are currently open on a rolling basis. Click...
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ResourcesGrant & Funding Opportunities🎉❤️Hey Everyone! Hope you're doing well. A colleague at Weinberg shared this update on their Baltimore City Community Grants Program . They've doubled the Award size and removed the two year award cap. Could be a great funding opportunity for weaving work.
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Discussion ReplyThe Baker-King Foundation has a nearly 30-year history of offering grants to resident-led groups and community projects in Baltimore City and Baltimore County. These grants give residents the resources they need to accomplish a small project, get more people involved, and encourage the next generation of neighborhood leaders. They support nonprofits operating in the greater Baltimore metropolitan area but have a particular emphasis on medical, educational and child welfare organizations.
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All DiscussionsGeneralThe Leadership Forum (ta 105-year leadership community in the US) is hosting a gathering on conscious leadership which we believe is critical to our times. Free to attend. You'll find kindred spirits there. You can download the Forum's exploration of conscious leadership here. Click here to download and read the position paper today Session 1: Monday, 18 Sep at 7:00 PM EST Session 2: Tuesday, 19 Sep at 8:30 AM EST
