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rocktivity

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7. Well, let this be a lesson to everyone involved in non-profit or "do-good" organizations

Reply to KurtNYC (Reply #6)

Mon Dec 10, 2012, 02:13 PM

Dec 2012

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Leaderless, egalitarian, democratic cooperatives and non-profits are NOT "safe havens" from the office politics, chains of command and bureaucracies of for-profit organizations: the buck STILL has to STOP with SOMEONE.

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So the Chairperson of our Board of Directors for our non-profit un-resigned [View all] KurtNYC Dec 2012 OP

Not the most lofty method, but can you piss her off again and elect a new chairperson... MiddleFingerMom Dec 2012 #1

This is just me sharp_stick Dec 2012 #2

yes -- that is kind of the way I see my choice KurtNYC Dec 2012 #5

She's the chairperson -- she IS above you all rocktivity Dec 2012 #3

this is a cooperative KurtNYC Dec 2012 #6

Well, let this be a lesson to everyone involved in non-profit or "do-good" organizations rocktivity Dec 2012 #7

I think first you have to decide if her contributions outweigh her faults Kaleva Dec 2012 #4

What do your bylaws say? ceile Dec 2012 #8

that is a whole other can of worms KurtNYC Dec 2012 #9

I hear ya. ceile Dec 2012 #10