<div dir="ltr">thanks Harold,<div>so here are my questions</div><div><br></div><div>What is the relationship of the OSI US with the other OSI's that were developed in other countries?</div><div>How are the relationships carried out? </div><div>Why was this OSI set up as a registered non profit with the various encumbrances of a non-profit in the USA?</div><div>What were the dreams of those originally involved?</div><div>What was accomplished in relation to those dreams?</div><div>How did more dreams get added?</div><div>What exceeded all dreams?</div><div>What disappointed the dreamers?</div><div>Why did OSI US move OS forward in the world beyond the borders of the USA and how has it interpreted this part of the mission?</div><div>Why didn't OSI US zero in more on the USA, with some special focus on Washington DC to make a significant contribution to a different conversation in this country?</div><div><br></div><div>I am always interested in foundations....and what the foundation or operating matrix is...either explicit or implicit?</div><div><br></div><div>With thanks,</div><div>Birgitt</div><div><br></div><div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 7:00 PM Harold Shinsato <<a href="mailto:harold@shinsato.com">harold@shinsato.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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Hi Birgitt,<br>
<br>
Thank you for very incisive questions. These seem important to
answer, and not just use as source points for creating more
questions.<br>
<br>
I apologize if the purpose wasn't clear. There are quite a few
nuances to the purpose of the invitation to the community, but the
overarching purpose was simply as stated. Renew our mission and
purpose as an Institute. As to the nuances, these more subtle aims
and objectives connect to our mission as we understand it now. "Hold
space for Open Space". And that means keeping the learning and
growth around the practice of Open Space alive and well.<br>
<br>
From our bylaws: "
Open Space Institute is a non-profit organization whose purpose is
to invite and support the use and practice of Open Space Technology
(OST) throughout the United States and the world."<br>
<br>
As to our current "givens", there are definitely non-profit laws and
501(c)(3) regulations from the IRS which we have to respect. But the
remainder of our givens as a registered non-profit are more flexible
and we can adjust as needed. Our articles of incorporation are
pretty much stock non-profit articles as required by the IRS. Our
by-laws are more fixed, but we can change them as the need arises.
Though we have not done so since I joined the board in 2010. <br>
<br>
Our full by-laws: <a href="http://osius.org/bylaws" target="_blank">http://osius.org/bylaws</a><br>
The OSI-US's "about" page: <a href="http://osius.org/content/about" target="_blank">http://osius.org/content/about</a><br>
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<div dir="ltr">Harold...wondering what the purpose of creating
questions is. Also, from the beginning there are basic givens
because OSI US chose to register as a registered non profit
organization with a charter. Might you be willing to share the
givens so that people like me can feel into what you are
actually opening up the space for?
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<div>Birgitt</div>
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<div>who is the/our community? ...or communities? ...or
what kind of communities are these communities?</div>
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<div bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000"> Dear People of
Open Space:<br>
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The Open Space Institute of the U.S. has been "holding
space for open space" since at least 1997. It's
origins lie in the summer of 1996, 20 years ago. In
the beginnings, there were many serious conversations
in the community as to the role and mission of such an
institute, and that role has certainly evolved over
the years. The board has determined it is time for us
to revisit our mission and role, and especially to
invite and trust the rest of the community refresh and
renew our purpose.<br>
<br>
Rather than have a mission statement, we hope instead
to have a mission question. Or series of questions.
What are the most valuable and alive questions for our
community right now, and for the foreseeable future?<br>
<br>
To start the "question storming", here are some
questions that have been reportedly asked deeply
within our community in the early days:<br>
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What is Open Space Technology?<br>
What is Open Space?<br>
What is Space?<br>
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And here are some practical questions that would help
guide the OSI-US's operations:<br>
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How can the OSI-US best support our community?<br>
How can we best work together with the community to
co-create a broad and diverse circle of people holding
space for open space?<br>
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Thanks!<br>
Harold Shinsato<br>
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