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Connect to a community of people like you
This week I received a note from “Eleanor Rigby,” a long-time AtMP member, requesting fewer lectures and more opportunities to vent. Her note reminded me that, on average, people who fill out our online survey say that “being connected to a community of people like me” is “important” to them, with 70% of all respondents ranking it “important” or “very important.” People who answer the survey question “is there a way we can make our website better meet your needs?” often request message boards.
Message boards are beyond our range, but we have long hosted three different venues for venting and interactive conversation. They have been underutilized lately, so I encourage you to jump in and start talking!
AtMP-Talk – an email listserve with over 500 members. Recent posts have included interesting news clips, explorations of how to interpret statistics, and questions like “what do you say when people ask why you’re not married?” We even had stormy debate with a professional marriage promoter. There’s no archive, there are rules, and posts are moderated.
Facebook - in addition to liking and commenting on the wall, you can have a discussion with nearly 1,600 fans. This app is not moderated, so I hope you’ll keep things relevant and polite!
Blog comments – Of course, you can also comment on any posting to this blog, and I hope you will! Comments are moderated.
So, it’s your turn: join the conversation!
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Sep 8th, 2010 by Nicky
Free webinar about joining AtMP’s Board of Directors
That you’re reading this blog suggests you care about fairness for unmarried people. Maybe you’ve flirted with the idea of getting more involved. Today is the day to get serious: Become a candidate for our volunteer board of directors!
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We’re seeking strategic thinkers, fearless fundraisers, wise advisors, savvy spokespersons and people who have experience with nonprofit boards. If you’d like to be a candidate, or just want to learn more, please join a free Leadership Webinar!
In an hour or less, the Leadership Webinar will cover the legal responsibilities of all boards as well as details about AtMP’s board and its work, with plenty of opportunities to ask questions. To participate, all youl need is a phone. You can follow the visuals onilne or print them out in advance.
We’re offering the same webinar at two different times to accommodate potential candidates from around the nation. Please click on a preferred date to register: Friday Aug 20, noon ET, or Wednesday Aug 25, 9 pm ET.
If neither date works for you, please contact us and we’ll arrange another way for you to get the information and ask questions.
In case you’ like to read about AtMP and its board in advance, here are some links to important background information on the web:
mission statement | public policy priorities | annual reports | about the board
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Aug 19th, 2010 by Nicky
Who’s in charge here? Could be you!
The Alternatives to Marriage Project is a 501c3 nonprofit organization, lead by a national board of directors. AtMP’s staff is small, so it’s board does a lot; if it were bigger it could do even more! We’re actively recruiting to grow our volunteer leadership team – click here for more about who’s currently on the board, what we’re looking for, and how to apply.
Examples of what various board members did in recent days: edited a membership email, evaluated listserve hosting technology, educated friends about the role of marital status in immigration policy, made a personal connection with a grant-making foundation, and reached out to potential new board members.
We’re especially seeking strategic thinkers and hands-on achievers who are, of course, 100% committed to the mission. If that’s you, we want to hear from you. If you know the perfect person, please introduce us!
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Mar 22nd, 2010 by Nicky
New Yorkers celebrate Unmarried Pride with AtMP
The party featured a bountiful table of sweets, raffle prizes and books about alternatives to a marriage-based legal system.
Last Sunday, AtMP board member Kevin Maillard and his partner Iris hosted a lovely party for AtMP in their Manhattan apartment. The gathering was an opportunity for them to introduce AtMP to their family and friends, and to meet other New Yorkers who are already members of the AtMP family. Many of the guests were academics like Kevin or lawyers like Iris.
Rose Cuison Villazor and Kevin Maillard are co-editors of a book on race, sex and marriage that is due out in 2010.
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Jul 4th, 2009 by Nicky
