Developing Development
Hi all – Though I have written professionally in many different capacities, I can say that this is my first ever blog post. I am happy to have another avenue of communication with which to reach out to...
View ArticleRe-entering & Remembering
I am still experiencing re-entry after another week spent with many of you at the annual VFP Convention in Miami where we were honored to hear and to be lifted by the prophetic voices of Alice Walker...
View ArticleTantalizing Technology
In July, staff at the office here led two webinars/trainings on Building Member Involvement. They got good response from participants and we planned to continue offering two sessions each month, trying...
View ArticleThe Daily is Blessed
Fall has arrived. Great color in St. Louis this year. Bird migrations casting off the old and bringing on the new. Completed ballots returning to the office in great number. Members of Chapter 61...
View ArticleLet the Gratitude Begin
The Holidays are upon us! The end of year holds special relevance to every nonprofit organization, as it is the time to evaluate the progress of the work undertaken and to wrap up loose ends, preparing...
View ArticleLeading Up To Thanksgiving
This week Mike, Casey and I were able to re-initiate the webinars on Building Member Involvement. We are excited to be bringing the tool of a focused one on one conversation to our chapters. Many...
View ArticleA Texas Christmas
Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. It is all but unbelievable for me that industrial capitalism would celebrate a Holiday signifying the birth of a baby whose parents could provide no...
View ArticleMoving Forward With International Chapters
There has a lot of talk throughout VFP about the expansion of international chapters since the board's approval of the United Kingdom chapter last month. In the past couple of weeks we have had...
View ArticleA Look Back at Korea
As I make these Membership Renewal calls to Members of Veterans For Peace, I hear from many of you about the books and films you have seen. One such film is "The Front Line" a 2011 movie out of "South"...
View ArticleWinter War Stories
Over the Holiday period, I am reminded by VFP Members I speak to of two major military events that took place during the cold of Winter. One was the Battle of the Bulge (16 Dec 1944-25 Jan 1945); I...
View ArticleHappy New Fiscal Year!
The end of the calendar year brings the end of VFP’s fiscal year and therefore a variety of year-end financial activities for me. Now that I’ve been through them several times I don’t find them...
View ArticleOrdinary Time
Here is a peek at what various people are working on in the office these days: Mike is preparing to attend the David Cline Memorial Celebration in New York and the Northern California regional...
View ArticleGrants and VFP
Veterans For Peace has very little grant income for an organization our size. That is because there are not many foundations whose focus is national grassroots groups whose main work is advocating...
View ArticleWelcome to this newest experiment in VFP communication – the national staff...
It is not unusual for us to hear the question, “What does the national office do??” Truthfully, there are days when we ask ourselves! It is not entirely rare that 2 or 3 hours into the day Shelly or I...
View ArticleLife After the Convention
Once again this year, everyone who was able to participate in VFP’s convention in Miami found it a great opportunity for renewal of mind, heart, conviction and commitment. It is a privilege to gather...
View ArticleExploring Campus Chapters within VFP
Over the past couple weeks, the Membership Committee has been discussing the potential of developing campus chapters within VFP. In fact, it was pointed out during the last committee meeting that over...
View ArticleDeveloping Development
Hi all – Though I have written professionally in many different capacities, I can say that this is my first ever blog post. I am happy to have another avenue of communication with which to reach out to...
View ArticleRe-entering & Remembering
I am still experiencing re-entry after another week spent with many of you at the annual VFP Convention in Miami where we were honored to hear and to be lifted by the prophetic voices of Alice Walker...
View ArticleTantalizing Technology
In July, staff at the office here led two webinars/trainings on Building Member Involvement. They got good response from participants and we planned to continue offering two sessions each month, trying...
View ArticleThe Daily is Blessed
Fall has arrived. Great color in St. Louis this year. Bird migrations casting off the old and bringing on the new. Completed ballots returning to the office in great number. Members of Chapter 61...
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