http://emergentchaos.com/archives/2009/05/giving-circles-and-de-tocqueville.html The Emergent Chaos Jazz Combo Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:20:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://emergentchaos.com/archives/2009/05/giving-circles-and-de-tocqueville.html/comment-page-1#comment-5823 icemiette Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:40:26 +0000 http://emergentchaos.com/?p=3129#comment-5823 ???????? ???? ? ????????? ????? ?????????????? ???????? ???? ? ????????? ????? ??????????????

]]> http://emergentchaos.com/archives/2009/05/giving-circles-and-de-tocqueville.html/comment-page-1#comment-5822 allan Wed, 20 May 2009 18:43:53 +0000 http://emergentchaos.com/?p=3129#comment-5822 Bob Putnam, most famous for turning de Tocqueville into numbers, has written about the distinction between getting involved and sending money. In politics, it has been termed the distinction between "air war" and "ground war." Money is pretty critical for winning political battles, but a large, truly committed group is unstoppable. Bob Putnam, most famous for turning de Tocqueville into numbers, has written about the distinction between getting involved and sending money. In politics, it has been termed the distinction between “air war” and “ground war.” Money is pretty critical for winning political battles, but a large, truly committed group is unstoppable.

]]> http://emergentchaos.com/archives/2009/05/giving-circles-and-de-tocqueville.html/comment-page-1#comment-5821 amy Wed, 20 May 2009 13:31:08 +0000 http://emergentchaos.com/?p=3129#comment-5821 "as we bureaucratize, background check and formalize every bit of volunteering, more and more people choose to stay away." It's so so true. Dumb but true. A few years ago I attempted to contact and volunteer with an organization that helped me out for over 10 years when I was a kid. I wanted to give something back. They asked me to fill out and send in a volunteer application before I came in, and provide references to show I was capable of working with kids. I don't work with children now, so I didn't feel like I had applicable references. Instead of just writing down my professional or personal references, I hesitated and never sent in the application, even though I am sure it was just a formality. The paper trail process was just a barrier that held me at a distance. But I'm perfectly happy donating and sending checks to organizations, hoping every little bit helps--and I have volunteered with several other youth organizations since. “as we bureaucratize, background check and formalize every bit of volunteering, more and more people choose to stay away.”
It’s so so true. Dumb but true. A few years ago I attempted to contact and volunteer with an organization that helped me out for over 10 years when I was a kid. I wanted to give something back.
They asked me to fill out and send in a volunteer application before I came in, and provide references to show I was capable of working with kids. I don’t work with children now, so I didn’t feel like I had applicable references. Instead of just writing down my professional or personal references, I hesitated and never sent in the application, even though I am sure it was just a formality. The paper trail process was just a barrier that held me at a distance.
But I’m perfectly happy donating and sending checks to organizations, hoping every little bit helps–and I have volunteered with several other youth organizations since.

]]> http://emergentchaos.com/archives/2009/05/giving-circles-and-de-tocqueville.html/comment-page-1#comment-5820 rob sama Wed, 20 May 2009 12:52:16 +0000 http://emergentchaos.com/?p=3129#comment-5820 Related idea with respect to banking here: <a href="http://www.forbes.com/2009/05/18/tarp-snook-spirit-of-texas-bank-opinions-columnists-joel-kotkin.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.forbes.com/2009/05/18/tarp-snook-spirit-of-texas-bank-opinions-columnists-joel-kotkin.html</a> Related idea with respect to banking here:
http://www.forbes.com/2009/05/18/tarp-snook-spirit-of-texas-bank-opinions-columnists-joel-kotkin.html

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