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Originally posted by exquizit
[B]I just recently have a conversation about this......
Honestly I feel that the org I'm interested in would give me longer arms. By that I mean longer arms to reach my goals, people, and excellence.
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Amen. I was thinking about this too. There is much one can accomplish as an individual, but there is so much more WORK that can be done and ADVANCES that can be made when you have a TEAM with you and supporting you. (This is especially true when it is just you up against local government bureaucracy.
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As much as I too admire the services that members of my organization of choice provide to our communities nationally and abroad (especially in Africa), I believe the organizational backing would help ME to initiate programs that I see are much needed in MY own community. Specifically, the organization could assist me in implementing an economic development project of mine which I believe would foster growth and long-term development of our local businesses, increase employment, and provide learning opportunities and job skills to disadvantaged youth. (I have worked with a similar program in the past, so I know the possibilities when done effectively.) The organization could also assist me in developing a health care services and awareness clinic geared primarily toward the elderly and their families. (Again, I have seen the positive results from such a program elsewhere, but I would like to see the same at home as well.)
Personally, my organization of choice would help ME to further develop my business and communication skills, things which could always be improved upon. It would expose me to new people with whom I could network for my own personal and professional future. And, it would provide me an opportunity to be part of a community with a long tradition of service and scholarship, and allow me to stand alongside women who have paved the way, ...women I admire and who have inspired me (and millions of others) over the years.