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<snip> ... Yes. I remember a comment in one of Etienne's workshops: "We set up these communities, but almost invariably they diverge from our Ministry goals"
I'm getting ready for CPsquare's research and dissertation fest that starts on Monday. A comment in Etienne Wenger's essay (which kicks off the discussions)
Hi Naava, This seems to be a real and recurrent situation (in non-profit as well as in profit). The sponsor/donor may loose interest, but the community wants
I have been doing work in the not-for-profit arena with a variety of CoP between organizations that were funded by foundation grants to get them started. Now,