it seems to me that Christine is just trying to adapt to the situation -- make the best of what transpired -- but actually being "cool with the outcome" would contradict what Peter said; more details: "Very powerful actors have entered the nonprofit ecosystem and created something that already existed, that is blooming, is growing, and has to accommodate a new reality," (Peter Deitz, 5th paragraph, same article you linked)
Delia
STILL MORE:
JD, (5th comment)
sorry about the delay and sorry I didn't make it clear; the comment-by-Delia hyperlink links to the relevant entry on my blog
the "Jim" I referred to is Jim Fruchterman, who interviewed Craig Newmark regarding AllforGood
the criticism -- which I feel both of you should have addressed -- is in the article you linked at the end of your entry : An Obama-Inspired Volunteer-Recruitment Web Site Will Soon Debut
AllforGood has been criticized for "duplicating efforts charities already had under way, and putting significant pressure on groups to participate to help carry out Obama's agenda". (4th paragraph)
Social Actions, for instance, already had an open source initiative similar to that of AllforGood, according to Peter Deitz, Social Actions' founder . (5th paragraph)
Delia
EVEN MORE:
Twitter: interviews with Craig Newmark continue to resemble PR jobs (http://tiny.cc/MRF1W)
MORE:
(http://www.socialbrite.org/2009/06/14/all-for-good-a-craigslist-for-service/comment-page-1/#comment-54)
Same comment as for Jim, even more surprised given that you referenced the article (and you presumably read the criticism). D.
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Jim,
(http://benetech.blogspot.com/2009/06/craig-newmark-beneblog-interview.html)
I'm disappointed that you have not managed to ask any real question. For instance, AllforGood has been criticized for "duplicating efforts charities already had under way, and putting significant pressure on groups to participate to help carry out Obama's agenda". (4th paragraph)
re: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31325183/ns/us_news-giving/
Delia
P.S. take care, anyways! D.
