<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Thanks, Suzanne, for sending the note about the Open Space Institute - US.<div><br></div><div>It's been a learning journey, to be part of the OSI-US board since it's beginning. And it's been a while since I've told the origin story.</div><div><br></div><div>It was 1996. Harrison was on a cross-North America trip. He brought the idea of a research institute to Toronto, then Seattle. Shortly after that, he continued on to Melbourne, Australia. In each of these places, a small group gathered, inspired by Harrison's vision of an institute. So three OSI's were formed in rapid succession, each pursuing the notion in a different way. (The Canadians always remind us that they were the first. :-) In the US, we decided to create a nonprofit entity so that we could accept donations. Early on, we asked people what they wanted from an Open Space Institute. They told us they wanted space for:</div><div><br></div><div>* mutual support and connection,</div><div>* mentoring and being mentored, and</div><div>* sharing stories and learning for one another.</div><div><br></div><div>One person said he wanted OSI to be the hearth, the heart fire, where he could send friends to learn about Open Space.</div><div><br></div><div>About 10 years ago, we started responding to requests to support the opening of space in underserved parts of the world.</div><div><br></div><div>I think these intentions remain central to our reason to exist. </div><div><br></div><div>So if you believe in our mission - holding space for Open Space, or want to support bringing OS to the under-served, or just want to say thank you for the difference OS has made in your work and or your life, then please make a member donation in any amount!</div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; "><span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 51); "><a href="http://osius.org/content/support-osi-ushttp://osius.org/content/support-osi-us" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 153); ">http://osius.org/content/support-osi-us</a><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 153); ">.</span></span></span></p></div></div></div></div></div><div><div style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small; "> </div></div><div><div>And no matter what, thanks for whatever you do to open space in the world,</div><div>Peggy</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br><div apple-content-edited="true">
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<br><div><div>On Mar 14, 2012, at 6:02 AM, Suzanne Daigle wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><b>To our Open Space Colleagues and Friends:</b><br clear="all"><div class="gmail_quote">
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<div><b><span></span></b><span></span>
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</div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span>An eventful year for Open
Space and
a time of rich dialogues and meaningful projects for the OSI
Institute US,
accomplished with and on behalf of our global community. <b>Again
this year, we invite you to
join us and to become members of the OSI Institute US. </b><br>
</span></p><div style="line-height: normal; "><span></span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div>
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<div>
<div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span>Many reasons for doing
so:</span></p>
</div>
</div>
<ul><div>
<div>
<li><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"></span><span></span><span>To provide support and
funding for various projects of
benefit to specific groups and/or our entire
community.</span></li>
</div>
<li><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"></span><span>To indicate to clients,
community groups and others
that we are members of the OSI Institute US</span></li>
</div><div>
<div>
<li><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"></span><span></span><span>To acknowledge the
volunteerism combined with the judicious
funding in support of the infrastructure that invites
deep sharing and learning
together as colleagues on the OS list and through
other means. </span></li>
</div>
</div></ul>
</div>
</div><div>
<div>
<div><div style="line-height: normal; "><span></span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><b><span>Please consider making
a financial
contribution!</span></b><span> Donations from
individuals in
the past have varied between $25 to $1500, a range that
reflects people’s
financial circumstances and desire to contribute.<b style="background-color:rgb(255,255,51)"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </span></b><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,51)"><a style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,153)" href="http://osius.org/content/support-osi-us" target="_blank">http://osius.org/content/support-osi-us</a><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,153)">.</span></span></span></p>
</div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:normal"><b><span>We also welcome anyone
who would be
interested in serving on the Board to contact us. </span></b><span>No requirement that it be
someone from the US.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><b><u><span>Accomplishments in 2011</span></u></b></p>
</div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal">
<span>The following represents the
highlights of our work:</span></p>
</div><div>
<ul><div>
<li><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"></span><span></span><span>Harold Shinsato completed
the mammoth task of migrating the
OSlist (including the extensive archives) from Boise to
its new on-line home --
a mighty feat that happened with hardly a glitch. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"></span><span></span><span>Thanks to the generous
support of our members, we were also
able to provide financial assistance on various projects
including <b>Open Space training in Haiti</b> and <b>the
first WOSonOS in South America
beautifully hosted by our Chile colleagues</b>. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"></span><span></span><span>OSI board members
traveled to Florida for a full 3-day
retreat in the spring, everyone paying their own travel
with accommodations
provided by local Florida folks. During our time
together, we had an
opportunity to step back and explore more deeply how we
can work with others in
our community to extend the on-line reach of Open Space
in corporate
organizations, with government groups and others. We
also had conversations
about what it means to Open Space and how we can support
a better understanding
of the process engaging people through a Manifesto-ing
document. These
initiatives are on-going. </span></li>
</div><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"></span><span> </span><span>At year-end, we hosted an
annual membership meeting which
attracted about a dozen people. It was held using
Maestro Conference. Notes and
audio are available at: <a style="color:rgb(0,0,153)" href="http://osius.org/content/musing-our-membership-meeting" target="_blank"><span style="background-image:none;background-repeat:repeat">http://osius.org/content/musing-our-membership-meeting.</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,153)">
</span> In 2012,
our goal is to invite and outreach more often to a
broader community using
tools like Maestro Conference so more people can join in
the exchanges and
discussions. </span></li><li><span>By visiting our
website<span style="color:rgb(0,0,153)"> (</span><a style="color:rgb(0,0,153)" href="http://osius.org/" target="_blank">http://osius.org</a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,153)">)</span>,
you will
see a summary of expenses and activities, proceeding
minutes of our meetings,
specials videos and more. </span></li></ul>
</div>
</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span>On behalf of all of us, thank
you in
advance for your generous support. <br>
<br>
</span></p>
</div>
<i><font><b>From your Open Space Institute
– <span>US</span> Board</b></font></i><br>
Suzanne Daigle, Karen Davis, Doug Germann, Lisa Heft, Peggy
Holman, Ed Laboy, Phelim McDermott, Christine Whitney Sanchez,
and Harold Shinsato<br>
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