Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Funding and Organizational Model for Coho US

[Jerry McIntire (jerry.mcintire]

Hi Catya,

I helped edit the collection of policies that were first added to the site.
When it comes to putting more up-- that sounds like back end work which I
don't know how to do. What is involved?

Jerry

Jerry McIntire
Stone's Throw Ecovillage, in the heart of Wisconsin's beautiful Driftless
region
http://stonesthrowcommunity.wordpress.com/
1-608-637-6620

On Wed, Jun 17, 2015 at 9:29 AM, Catya Belfer <catya [at] pobox.com> wrote:

>
> Hey thanks Jerry, I just saw this.
>
> I think of my time as semi-volunteer, and try not to count my hours ;)
>
> That said, I would LOVE some help, especially with getting policies that
> communities have sent onto the site, and hunting down other great new
> content.  Jenny's map is a great example!
>
>      - cat
>
> Catya Belfer   -  www.catya.org
> Technical Director   -   www.cohousing.org
> Cohousing in MA - www.mosaic-commons.org
>
> On Sat, Jun 13, 2015 at 10:02 AM, Jerry McIntire <jerry.mcintire [at] 
> gmail.com
> >
> wrote:
>
> >
> > I would be surprised if the National Conference paid for itself once the
> > advertising and other preparations are accounted for. Without the
> sponsors
> > I don't think it would be possible.
> >
> > I imagine the largest piece of the $62K pie goes to salaries, and that
> they
> > aren't very big pieces of pie for those employed by CoHo US. The hours
> that
> > Alice, Catya, and others spend are much more than the volunteers do, I
> > imagine. If Catya is strictly a volunteer, WOW!
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> > Jerry McIntire
> > Stone's Throw Ecovillage, in the heart of Wisconsin's beautiful Driftless
> > region
> > http://stonesthrowcommunity.wordpress.com/
> > 1-608-637-6620
> >
> >
> >
> > > The discussion over supporting the cohousing association seems to be
> > > lacking one element that could help with support. That elelment is what
> > > does the current expenditures of $62,444 cover. What are the funds
> being
> > > spent on? And, yes, there are many who contribute time and energy.
> Bless
> > > them!
> > > And, if actual dollars are needed, what are they spent on and what do
> > they
> > > accomplish. Could you help here Alice?
> > > Arthur Rashap
> > > Emerson Co-housing, Crozet Virginia.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Arthur W. Rashap
> > >
> > >
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