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Re: Organization-First Report goes InternationalMay 7, 2011 | Chris BlockRich, Thanks for your comments on civic engagement. When our work becomes overly professionalised our egos start to run the show. We come to believe that it's about us and not about the container we help to create so that people can be in deep relationship with each other because they are working on something that matters to them and their communities. The American Leadership Forum is currently facilitating a process with the police/community in San Jose CA to create a community policing plan. It's certainly not about ALF but whether or not everyone involved can create a space where we are in deep relatiionship and can create a vibrant community policing plan as a result. This is the humble endeavor those of us in this work are blessed to be a small part of in our communities. -
But...May 3, 2011 | Traymone Tendaji DeadwylerThe use of the phrase should not be banned from the sector's lexicon however; it's definition and our organization's purpose within it should be explored. True...some organizations have fallen into the hollow hole of hooplah-providing only inoculations of altruism and celebrations. But these organizations serve a particular mission within the idea and purpose of civic engagement as a whole. The problem is that some of us know where we fit but many don't. "Do not confuse motion and progress. A rocking horse keeps moving but does not make any progress."- A. Montepert
Many are tethered to funding and not to impact. How do our foundations, individual and corporate donors view civic engagement and why do we allowing them-though we appreciate the partnerships-drive the conversation? Their priorities and scopes (and marketing) are reflected instead of directed-leading us to appease the donors at the risk of being output hearty and impact famished.
It's the idea of instant gratification even in the "good work" of the nonprofit.
It's it going to take some time to change, but I wouldn't do this work if I did dream.