More work stuff

[leftyjew]

So I feel really odd about being pleased by this, but... The director of development asked if I could "host" a video tour of the office to send to our Western district office. Apparently, my sense of humor would work well with this format. Between this and my DC(B)M experiences, I think I am starting to feel like I'm actually being a full member of society. Like, I'm actually being asked to contribute something unique. And it's all very public. I'm more accustomed to being on the sidelines. Now I'm starting to be a contributer - as kellev and I have said, a "participant," and not just a "member." This whole living up to your own moral guidelines is interesting.

Comments

[alanscottevil.livejournal.com]

More info please..

"This whole living up to your own moral guidelines is interesting" ?

[leftyjew.livejournal.com]

Many conversations between kellev and me have been about community-building. I kept emphasizing an organization's need for participants - people who actually contribute their skills and energy. Most organizations operate with very few participants, and try to get members - people who contribute their money and names. I think most orgs benefit more from participants than from members, but you hear a lot about membership drives and very little about "participant drives" or even attempts to turn members into participants. JitW works on the participant paradigm and is better off for it. Most organizations probably start off with a high percentage of participants, but as the institution develops, the membership grows much faster than the participantship. I'm used to being a member - treating the institutions that support me and fill my life as services. I am now making the jump to participant. It's interesting.

Member vs participant

[alishainchina.livejournal.com]

I think that most organizations push for members instead of participants because they really aren't equipped to handle decision-making and leadership from more than a few people. Bu then again, I live in China, and my whole world view is getting more and more skewed, so I could be wrong about this.

[arctic-alpine.livejournal.com]

yay! participants are awesome. and too many members make participants burn out, and then the members want to know why things suck.
what have you been up with DCM/DCBM?

[rivka-m.livejournal.com]

you're a grown-up now, I guess:)

=)

[kellev.livejournal.com]