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From what I have seen, most friendships that end after one person becomes a member did not have the substance to remain for much longer anyway. As we grow and change, sometimes we have to leave people behind because they are not ready to go to that next level with us. Others extinguish relationships because of underlying jealousy, anger, or other self-defeating emotions. In my opinion, those type of friends need to be left by the wayside eventually anyway. I am still friends with people who are not members of my organization. I did not abandon who I was when I became an AKA. At the same time, my true friends understood my desire for membership and were excited for me when it came to be. They were not selfish or jealous of my decision. That is why we were able to remain friends throughout my membership. |
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by AKA_Monet
[B]That question my friend is what we say when we tell you to do your research!!! There were several past programs that the International Headquarters supported throughout the years. I will let YOU do that research... I am aware of the Mississippi Health project that launched in 1935 by Dr. Dorothy Boulding Ferebee, and various national programs that has been done by the organization. What I mean is if do you think that Alpha Kappa Alpha will develop clinics/hospitals of the sorts like they are doing with the retirement communities that is set to take place? I remember you saying that the soon-to-be new Supreme Basileus has a keen interest in developing women in business. I have been doing research on powerful African -American women who are developing or actively working in non-traditional areas. I was also curious about how many of the BGLO's are actively involved in developing franchises for example, not just for individual members, but as an incorporated body. And does the non-profit status that BGLO's have effect that process? |
i miss priss--your questions answered... The rest is reseachable...
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Chapters that have appropriate documentations, such as non profit status, can develop capital campaigns that limit the indebtedness of the International Sorority. As you are aware, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is governed by a constitution, bylaws and have procedures that regulate what we are allowed to do with commercial businesses. The metropolitan Los Angeles Chapter own a house near USC's campus. I think that several other chapters also own property. And as far as major franchises, such as "Ivy Acres", a retirement community, that is an undertaking that several chapters in many regions have vested interests in. I am unable to dictate what the International Program will be for 2006-2010, since I am merely a chapter member... Why do you ask? Have you been to "Ivy Acres" or made monetary support for it under EAF? |
Re: i miss priss--your questions answered... The rest is reseachable...
Why do you ask? Have you been to "Ivy Acres" or made monetary support for it under EAF? [/B][/QUOTE]
Isn't EAF dedicated to the perptual support of lifelong learning?Although I have made some monetary support to EAF, I have yet to see Ivy Acres in person;I have only seen drawings of it. From my understanding, Ivy Acres is a project supported by members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, incorporated for the community and expands on retirement planning education to help persons make informed choices about savings and retirement planning. I asked because I have a keen interest in A/A who are/have been/trying to be successful in non-traditional businesses. When I attended the Alpha's Convention last year, entities such as Church's Chicken, Taco Bell, and companies like Delphi (who contract A/A women/minorities for parts and services) were "marketing" themselves to potential clients. So I wondered if established organizations such as yourselves were considering expanding the organization into the private/public sectors such as those. Sidebar: Just through your writing , I can tell you are HARDLY just a chapter member. :) |
i.v. miss priss
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Of our major supporters that I know of are DaimlerChrysler, Pillsbury, Points of Light Foundation, National Board of Transportation and Safety, and Department of Education under "Leave No Child Behind" along with the Metropolitan Education Book Publishing Company. Most of these companies either had proposals sent to them or proposals sent to the Directorate and MOU's were drawn up and a partnership was established. I have to brag about my Far Western Regional Sorors at the Regional Conference 2004! Because they asked Niketown to help sponsor some activities for the conference and it was very nice in Oregon... And numerous other chapters have "partnership agreements" within my Sorority. My former graduate chapter has a close arrangement with Solar Turbines, a Catepillar Company because one of my Sorors is an executive member of that company. Another one of my sorors of my current chapter is the Executive V.P. of Community Affairs with Washington Mutual. However, in order for corporations to work with us, the chapters must have their own non profit status which is difficult to get now due to Homeland Security issues, such as the Carbanes-Oxley Act... Quote:
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Soror, don't forget Wal-Mart, MasterCard (those are who I can think of early this AM). Those are some that have only sponsored/supported us NATIONALLY, there are other corporate entities which sponsor our events locally.
Be thankful to Soror AKA_Monet. She's giving you all info I wouldn't share with non-members. It's not that we are not informed; it's just that THIS thread has been deemed her "baby" and she has chosen to share this information with you all. :D ;) |
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Do you think it is important for ALL members of your chapter to be technically savvy (email, listservs, website maintenance, etc )?
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hence, our theme of SPIRIT! If you don't know what each letter represents, please search at your leisure. :D
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Quote AKA2D '91 : " hence, our theme of SPIRIT! If you don't know what each letter represents, please search at your leisure. "
My bad, AKA2D '91, I thought I would get that answer. I realized that after I posted it. I know technology was one of the program inititiaves for 2002-2006, along with sisterhood, scholarship, service, partnership, innovation, respect and investment. I just wondered if members thought it was important for every member or just for each chapter to have a certain level of expertise in terms of technology. |
Sorors,
I have a kwerston (lmao) for ya.... What do you think about the SFs who may be posting questions, but there may be "others" lurking via email/pm/im suggesting/persuading that they go "their/xyz" way because of this thread and the 'ask a SF thread'? What does that say about the "SF" who falls for that okey doke? LMAO :confused: |
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*mentally exhausted* Please stop.
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