We know that organization increases our power enormously. We know that our organization informs us and educates us well.
We are capable of forgetting the pleasures and satisfactions of organization. I expect the pleasures and satisfactions I am recalling just now will not be the same as yours. Even so, among mine you may find one or two of yours.
I have an interest in ad hoc organizations and those of longer term. Below are are many of my personal likes, of the moment, in organizations. Among mine you may find one or two of your own.
An organization which attracts me often has:
~ members who feel connected, involved, and respected.
~ the motive of helping me an others to thrive.
~ a clear understanding of costs an benefits.
~ members who promote widespread participation and responsibility.
~ members who embrace reality and who are willing to approach the truth.
~ members who value honesty and justice.
~ a mission I find valuable and pleasing.
~ plenty of talk in which all participate.
An organization which pleases me is one which:
~ which keeps me in the information loop.
~ most members feel well connected with leadership.
~ makes very clear who pays how much and who gets what.
~ moves in the direction of democracy.
~ tends to be inclusive.
~ tends to safeguard that which I value.
~ includes those who study and promote actions good for me and others.
~ advocates and protects people and processes important to me.
~ promotes dialogue which leads to appropriate action.
I find an organization congenial when it includes:
~ teaching the process of organizing.
~ the process of advocating and protecting me.
~ objectives very like my own.
~ individuals I like and respect.
I expect to post more on organizing and organizations here.
Right now and just below were it says "comments," note a like of your own or question me on one of mine. It is easy to do so anonymously if you so wish,