Cohousing-L Mailing List: Front Porch Activities

[Joel Bartlett (altairecovillage]

Dear Friends,

Some of the research shows that Cohousing groups are active in the larger
community out of proportion to that of  other types of developments.  We're
working with the Study Group 1 material and Front Porch conversations, and
would like to know...

-what activities does your Cohousing neighborhood do with the neighbors?
-which NGO's or Voluntary Associations (to use the sociological term) are
your Members engaged with?
-are there specifically non-profits your community or Members actively
support?
-any Common House activities you invite the surrounding community to?
-other aspects of your community - trails, community gardens, bicycle
repair, etc. that you invite the public to?

This is also a very relevant conversation with respect to the 501c4
Association tax-exempt status, because in Part III of the application, it
is essential to say that the community is not gated, but open (in many
respects) to the public.  Plain and simple, the tax exemption cannot simply
benefit just the Members of the Cohousing group.

Thank you for your contribution to what we hope will be a lively discussion!

Yours,
Joel Bartlett, R/A
Project Manager for the Members
www.altairecovillage.org
610-220-6172