Comments for Robert Egger's Piece of Mind http://www.robertegger.org Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:30:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Top Ten Recap for the @YNPN’s by Resource worth watching: cforward.org « Mission Drift http://www.robertegger.org/2010/04/top-ten-recap-for-the-ynpns/comment-page-1/#comment-115852 Resource worth watching: cforward.org « Mission Drift Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:30:30 +0000 http://www.robertegger.org/?p=738#comment-115852 [...] at the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) 2010 National Conference – you can see his recap of this talk for yourself, although, as he admits, this recap leaves out the creative language (f-bombs) that [...] [...] at the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) 2010 National Conference – you can see his recap of this talk for yourself, although, as he admits, this recap leaves out the creative language (f-bombs) that [...]

]]> Comment on Gen NOW Leaders are Knocking Down the Divide by Melinda Lewis http://www.robertegger.org/2011/09/gen-now-leaders-are-knocking-down-the-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-111039 Melinda Lewis Wed, 21 Sep 2011 02:26:11 +0000 http://www.robertegger.org/?p=1118#comment-111039 Great photo! It was a total thrill to meet you, and I'm so glad that you came to Kansas. Our time with you has sparked a lot of thinking and shifting here, in very exciting ways. You'll definitely see some of us in D.C. on our next trip there, but, in the meantime, I'm glad that there's a virtual space to be connected to your ideas. Thank you for challenges, and inspirations! Great photo! It was a total thrill to meet you, and I’m so glad that you came to Kansas. Our time with you has sparked a lot of thinking and shifting here, in very exciting ways. You’ll definitely see some of us in D.C. on our next trip there, but, in the meantime, I’m glad that there’s a virtual space to be connected to your ideas. Thank you for challenges, and inspirations!

]]> Comment on Students, VOTES and the Upcoming VA Governor’s Race by » Gen NOW Leaders are Knocking Down the Divide» Robert Egger's Piece of Mind http://www.robertegger.org/2009/09/514/comment-page-1/#comment-110504 » Gen NOW Leaders are Knocking Down the Divide» Robert Egger's Piece of Mind Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:24:36 +0000 http://www.robertegger.org/?p=514#comment-110504 [...] of all, I dig seeing living breathing examples of innovation in action. Last year, I visited the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, and wrote about students efforts to register to vote in local elections, and the many hoops they [...] [...] of all, I dig seeing living breathing examples of innovation in action. Last year, I visited the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, and wrote about students efforts to register to vote in local elections, and the many hoops they [...]

]]> Comment on Demanding Transparency in Minnesota by Julia Erickson http://www.robertegger.org/2011/06/demanding-transparency-in-minnesota/comment-page-1/#comment-99983 Julia Erickson Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:00:20 +0000 http://www.robertegger.org/?p=1082#comment-99983 Right on, Robert! The numbers are staggering - 10% of our economy is wrapped up in non-profits and people think you can measure non-profit effectiveness by how much is spent on administration. Wow. Scary. I coach people who want to transition into non-profit, and I counsel them to start volunteering so they get familiar with the reality of non-profit culture and finances. Otherwise, they won't be able to cut it. Because most non-profits don't spend ENOUGH on administration - so it's a struggle to stay on top of technology, of evaluating impact, of spreading the word. Right on, Robert! The numbers are staggering – 10% of our economy is wrapped up in non-profits and people think you can measure non-profit effectiveness by how much is spent on administration. Wow. Scary.

I coach people who want to transition into non-profit, and I counsel them to start volunteering so they get familiar with the reality of non-profit culture and finances. Otherwise, they won’t be able to cut it. Because most non-profits don’t spend ENOUGH on administration – so it’s a struggle to stay on top of technology, of evaluating impact, of spreading the word.

]]> Comment on Demanding Transparency in Minnesota by Rich Cowles http://www.robertegger.org/2011/06/demanding-transparency-in-minnesota/comment-page-1/#comment-98262 Rich Cowles Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:45:32 +0000 http://www.robertegger.org/?p=1082#comment-98262 Three cheers for Robert. He gave a stirring, inspirational and entertaining address to our 330 guests. A representative comment from our survey: “Great knowledge and enthusiasm, and comments that transcend nonprofit service areas (human services, arts, health care, etc.)” We look forward to working with you further, Robert. Rich Cowles Executive Director Charities Review Council Three cheers for Robert. He gave a stirring, inspirational and entertaining address to our 330 guests. A representative comment from our survey: “Great knowledge and enthusiasm, and comments that transcend nonprofit service areas (human services, arts, health care, etc.)” We look forward to working with you further, Robert.

Rich Cowles
Executive Director
Charities Review Council

]]> Comment on Orcas Island Philanthropy by Didier Gincig http://www.robertegger.org/2011/06/island-philanthropy/comment-page-1/#comment-96238 Didier Gincig Mon, 20 Jun 2011 05:03:10 +0000 http://www.robertegger.org/?p=1052#comment-96238 Thank you for your enthusiastic and inspiring talk. We are so happy to have inspired you with what we're doing on Orcas Island. I liked the part when you said it's not true that our youngsters are an apathetic generation that glued to their screens, and that, if fact, you see a young generation of people who are excited about growing food, being of service to others, and being good stewards of the Earth. Didier Gincig, Orcas Island resident, food producer, and volunteer who likes to help heroic farmers grow food Thank you for your enthusiastic and inspiring talk. We are so happy to have inspired you with what we’re doing on Orcas Island. I liked the part when you said it’s not true that our youngsters are an apathetic generation that glued to their screens, and that, if fact, you see a young generation of people who are excited about growing food, being of service to others, and being good stewards of the Earth.

Didier Gincig, Orcas Island resident, food producer, and volunteer who likes to help heroic farmers grow food

]]> Comment on Are Nonprofits the New Okies? by Robert Egger http://www.robertegger.org/2009/11/are-nonprofits-the-new-okies/comment-page-1/#comment-95587 Robert Egger Fri, 17 Jun 2011 22:49:42 +0000 http://www.robertegger.org/?p=574#comment-95587 I'm glad you read this post...one of my fave's. And YES, we agree....the troops are there, the need is there, the will is there...the there is there. We are the ones we've been waiting for. I'll be launching a new C4, advocacy group based on Emily's List. There's a place holder at www.CForward.org PLEASE sign up for details once we launch. In the words of Vincent Vega, "You'd dig it the most." I’m glad you read this post…one of my fave’s. And YES, we agree….the troops are there, the need is there, the will is there…the there is there. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. I’ll be launching a new C4, advocacy group based on Emily’s List. There’s a place holder at http://www.CForward.org PLEASE sign up for details once we launch. In the words of Vincent Vega, “You’d dig it the most.”

]]> Comment on Are Nonprofits the New Okies? by Kathlyn Alford http://www.robertegger.org/2009/11/are-nonprofits-the-new-okies/comment-page-1/#comment-95574 Kathlyn Alford Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:52:34 +0000 http://www.robertegger.org/?p=574#comment-95574 This is something I have been thinking about since joining the non-profit world. I just read your Millennium Generation piece and I completely agree. We are and have been ready. There needs a to be a change within our system. I think leveraging the people we serve to help us in this change will be the most effective. Please contact me to let me know how you think we can start the conversation on a wider scale. I know I am excited about the future, and I know plenty others who are as well :) This is something I have been thinking about since joining the non-profit world. I just read your Millennium Generation piece and I completely agree. We are and have been ready.

There needs a to be a change within our system. I think leveraging the people we serve to help us in this change will be the most effective. Please contact me to let me know how you think we can start the conversation on a wider scale. I know I am excited about the future, and I know plenty others who are as well :)

]]> Comment on Orcas Island Philanthropy by Madie Murray http://www.robertegger.org/2011/06/island-philanthropy/comment-page-1/#comment-94688 Madie Murray Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:51:45 +0000 http://www.robertegger.org/?p=1052#comment-94688 On behalf of everyone who came to Odd Fellows Hall that lovely Orcas Monday evening to meet, greet and hear your great presentation, we thank you so much, Mr. Egger! Needless to say, we deeply appreciate your kind words and are so glad you were impressed with our efforts here. If anyone would like to learn more about our Farm to Cafeteria Program, they can find it all on our web site at www.orcasislandf2c.org. It also includes information on the Farm to Classroom Project for K-6 grades and our bountiful, beautiful school garden. We are also hoping to fold the FEAST program (mentioned in the comment above) into some Fall classes and include grades 8 and 9 so it can eventually become a year-round program for all teens. And, thanks to you, we plan to talk more with our Island Food Bank and Camp Orkila to better utilize our kitchen spaces to help support our programs. Again, thanks for making the trip to Orcas Island and for allowing us the opportunity to learn from you how we can make our programs even better by expanding their influence and effectiveness. On behalf of everyone who came to Odd Fellows Hall that lovely Orcas Monday evening to meet, greet and hear your great presentation, we thank you so much, Mr. Egger! Needless to say, we deeply appreciate your kind words and are so glad you were impressed with our efforts here.

If anyone would like to learn more about our Farm to Cafeteria Program, they can find it all on our web site at http://www.orcasislandf2c.org. It also includes information on the Farm to Classroom Project for K-6 grades and our bountiful, beautiful school garden. We are also hoping to fold the FEAST program (mentioned in the comment above) into some Fall classes and include grades 8 and 9 so it can eventually become a year-round program for all teens. And, thanks to you, we plan to talk more with our Island Food Bank and Camp Orkila to better utilize our kitchen spaces to help support our programs.

Again, thanks for making the trip to Orcas Island and for allowing us the opportunity to learn from you how we can make our programs even better by expanding their influence and effectiveness.

]]> Comment on Orcas Island Philanthropy by Kari Schuh http://www.robertegger.org/2011/06/island-philanthropy/comment-page-1/#comment-94495 Kari Schuh Mon, 13 Jun 2011 01:13:14 +0000 http://www.robertegger.org/?p=1052#comment-94495 Both Cameron and Huxley are also graduates of our summer FEAST- Farm Education and Sustainability for Teens program. Cameron spent part of two summers doing FEAST and Huxley was involved during 2009. Besides our fabulous Farm to Cafeteria Program for K-12 and Farm to School for K-6, we have FEAST for 10-12 graders. Whitney Hartzell is the brains and driving force behind the agriculture education program. Unfortunately, this year we had to take a break due to small class sizes, but we plan to offer it again next summer. In the meantime, this summer we will have 6 classes that are ALL open to adults. The FEAST program connects high school aged students with our island's local farmers, construction workers, alternative energy gurus, experts in medicinal plants, proponents of permaculture design, San Juan Land Bank, and many others. Students learn various methods of farming, beekeeping, animal husbandry, alternative energy systems, mycroremediation, food preservation, cob building, blacksmithing, construction and overall project execution, and so much more. At the end of the summer, students help prepare a fall harvest dinner made from local meats and produce. We use the entire island as our "classroom" http://feastprogram.org/ Both Cameron and Huxley are also graduates of our summer FEAST- Farm Education and Sustainability for Teens program. Cameron spent part of two summers doing FEAST and Huxley was involved during 2009.

Besides our fabulous Farm to Cafeteria Program for K-12 and Farm to School for K-6, we have FEAST for 10-12 graders. Whitney Hartzell is the brains and driving force behind the agriculture education program. Unfortunately, this year we had to take a break due to small class sizes, but we plan to offer it again next summer. In the meantime, this summer we will have 6 classes that are ALL open to adults.

The FEAST program connects high school aged students with our island’s local farmers, construction workers, alternative energy gurus, experts in medicinal plants, proponents of permaculture design, San Juan Land Bank, and many others. Students learn various methods of farming, beekeeping, animal husbandry, alternative energy systems, mycroremediation, food preservation, cob building, blacksmithing, construction and overall project execution, and so much more. At the end of the summer, students help prepare a fall harvest dinner made from local meats and produce. We use the entire island as our “classroom”

http://feastprogram.org/

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