The problem with activism today is that it is largely funded by grants and gifts from rich foundations and individuals. The long-standing assumption that you can take the money with few strings attached, and then run, needs to be fundamentally re-examined. Michael Shuman and Merrian Fuller point the way to an alternative model in which non-profits say goodbye to funders and start generating their own resources.
Wed, March 1, 2006 - 11:28 AM
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July 10, 2005
I will always pride myself,
To always be true to you.
As much as I need friends,
So must you.
I may not be there in flesh,
But I will always be there in spirit.
I will cope with your moods,
And try to understand your needs.
When you are angry,
I will laugh with you.
If you feel down and kicked,
I will pick you up and brush away your doubts.
When you think you can't continue,
I will remind you that you can.
As you become discouraged,
I will boost your ego high.
Let me know when you need me,
I will always be there.
At times when you wish to talk,
My attention will be yours.
Being a friend I don't take lightly,
It's my desire, never a chore.
If you need some silence, yet not be alone,
We will sit together in the peace of quiet.
When you wish to play,
You will always have a playmate.
When you feel on top of the world,
I'll pat your back and tell you, you deserve to be.
You will never be completely alone,
A piece of me will always be with you.
One thing I can always give,
Is the gift of friendship for you to accept?
Make you smile,
Bring joy to your life, as you have to mine.
I call you friend,
You will always know,
A friend you have in me.
