Fw: An OSI Policy Question

[Open Space Institute]

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> From: Fidelma McGinn <fidelma at 911media.org>
> To: osi at tmn.com
> Subject: Re: An OSI Policy Question
> Date: Monday, March 31, 1997 3:29 PM
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> A great question to invite dialogue Peg. If nothing else it served to
> awaken some thoughts from people who have thus far been standing by in
the
> wings. Good also to see some mixed reactions.
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> From my experience in other non-profit orgs., the "in-kind" services in
> lieu for membership payment, while a noble idea, tends to raise all other
> questions about valuing people's time and contributions. How equitable
will
> it be? Who governs the 'payments' into the services bank to level
things??
> Very difficult to administer...
> We might want to re-consider the $70 level membership, and start lower to
> decrease the barrier to entry. Then any additional services one
contributes
> is above and beyond the baseline, dependent on their discretionary time &
> passions.
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> 911 Media Arts Center
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> Email: Fidelma at 911media.org
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