Sarah, You wrote: "I have never found anger to inspire honest and clear communication." Anger is a feeling. As such, should *not* be denied, or invited to shut...
Nancy, You wrote: "We won't find success by renouncing and dismissing those who have served in good faith, for we need to learn from them as well as from those...
Hello folks, In my other life I am a facilitator. Facilitators resolve conflicts, don't smooth them over or get all into fighting about one position being The...
To Rosanna's thoughtful post about what I as past president of AVA would or should have done differently: Believe me, many hours of thought, review, reflection...
Nancy, Thank you for what you just wrote. You're very frank as usual :) I think that trusting people is always an ify thing... it's good to be predisposed to...
HI Rosanna, I think my efforts have been towards not having SIDES at all. I tire of the worldview or life view that all who are different or disagree or who...
Hello, colleagues It would appear that we are all at different stages dealing with the grief and loss of our professional organization and a highly respected...
"I have never found anger to inspire honest and clear communication." I respectfully disagree. Anger has inspired some of the most important social changes in...
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Judy Albers
JALBERS@...
Feb 27, 2006 7:38 pm
I would like to add my thoughts to the mix. I attended my first AVA conference when it was held in Chicago - 5 or 6 years ago. I became a member, and...
As an AVA member for 15 years, I believe it is important to remember that unlike most nonprofits, which are service organizations, AVA is a membership...
Regarding the demise of AVA, my heart goes out to all who have been and will continue to go through this difficult process...those who trusted in the ethical...
Dear Sam, You wrote: "I think my efforts have been towards not having SIDES at all. I tire of the worldview or life view that all who are different or...
Thought you might be interested in this...I didn't know they had been caught until I read this... Mary Mary J. Ultz Humane Educator City of Huntsville (256)...
Karen, You wrote: "It is how we use our anger that is key, not the anger itself." You're very right, anger is *energy* and, as such, can *definitely* be used ...
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Bottorf, Judy
judy_bottorf@...
Feb 28, 2006 3:24 am
Betty - Well said! "We have felt betrayed and bewildered by this seemingly sudden turn of events but let's not stay in "pity city" too long. There is work to ...
Karen, You are correct. I think anger is what lead to the Boston Tea Party and beyond so maybe my statement about anger not leading to honest communication ...
Hi All I thought this looked fascinating. Cost of Volunteering Overview The Australian Emergency Management Volunteers Forum is currently undertaking research...
Thanks Rosanna, You are always responsive. You may say it's human to disagree, and I agree, but to make the other side wrong, I do not agree, and that is what...
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Jennifer Bernstein-Le...
jblewis@...
Feb 28, 2006 5:14 pm
I'm probably one of your newer members to this listserv, and I would love to be part of any kind of 'rebuilding'. Seems like an opportunity to spring from the...
Hello Colleagues, Since things are moving fast and furious as AVA's last day winds down, and the future of CyberVPM has come into question, I'd like to share ...
See Sam, You wrote: "You may say it's human to disagree, and I agree, but to make the other side wrong, I do not agree" I do agree with you on this, in fact......
Hello - I thank you all for all of the insight I have gain from being a part of this group. I have a question about the liability and legality of having ...
My Dear Cybervpm colleagues - I returned from vacation yesterday to the news about Mary Merrill and the AVA. The punched in the gut feeling is starting to...
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Bottorfatwesley@...
Feb 28, 2006 11:46 pm
Here's a thought: Anger is ok, grief is ok, even denial is ok, recrimination is not ok. This is where we're at: we have no national professional...
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Amy Lytle
amylytle@...
Feb 28, 2006 11:48 pm
I find this discussion of the demise of AVA very interesting. As a leader of my state-wide affiliate, I was shocked and saddened to learn the news (esp. As it...
Thank you Meghan! This is an incredibly valuable forum and archive. I appreciate all your work on this! Please keep me on your short list of back up...
Thank you Meghan for that much needed update. So many of us (there are many who do not post) are out of the loop with the exception of this forum. Time...
Thanks Megan Great to know that this resource is safe. I d agree with you. I do not see a need to change the name or the forum. Can I also extend a thank you...
