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Joined the executive board of a regional writing group yesterday

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and immediately watched, after being inducted, during the executive meeting, as one higher-up crumbled under the pressure of controversy to resign, and the others expressed apathy toward the whole endeavor, leaving me and my husband the head of said nonprofit group.

It was like an Aaron Sorkin film, but more depressing.

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Bouvre Superstar

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15 minutes ago, scoobdog said:

Sounds like you two got played.

I run a non profit now. The fallout involves individuals who now resigned. We might be back to square one development wise but my spouse and I already have a plan

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5 hours ago, SwimModSponges said:

A plan to embezzle? 

There is no money in writing. 

Also, there's typically having to pay for withdrawing from a nonprofit, to avoid things like collecting donations and bowing out.

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So they found our young, intrepid Bouvre, all ready to kick bubblegum and chew ass, and just left you holding the bag because they didn't really give a shit?

And that's your reward for trying to make a positive impact.

Super lame, I'm sorry.

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41 minutes ago, empty said:

So they found our young, intrepid Bouvre, all ready to kick bubblegum and chew ass, and just left you holding the bag because they didn't really give a shit?

And that's your reward for trying to make a positive impact.

Super lame, I'm sorry.

Tbh I'm letting this ride how it will. I know enough peeps in the national writing world personally to make this soar.

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43 minutes ago, empty said:

btw I can help you embezzle funds I mean misappropriate funds I mean uh... put the money to good use.

...Yeah. Good use.

You might be able to afford a Costco membership with the money they saved.

Maybe.

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2 minutes ago, Bouvre said:

You might be able to afford a Costco membership with the money they saved.

Maybe.

I'll take it.

I'd be willing to toss in a few bucks, actually, if and when that's going to be a thing.

I don't have much to spare but as they say, every penny counts. Except when they don't. Because pennies are worthless.

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2 hours ago, Bouvre said:

There is no money in writing. 

Also, there's typically having to pay for withdrawing from a nonprofit, to avoid things like collecting donations and bowing out.

what do you mean by there's no money in writing?

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Just now, empty said:

I'll take it.

I'd be willing to toss in a few bucks, actually, if and when that's going to be a thing.

I don't have much to spare but as they say, every penny counts. Except when they don't. Because pennies are worthless.

I get more value from any number of federal rolls of pennies lodged up my asshole than I do from any amount of federal rolls of pennies used as currency

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Hey now, I could walk into a convenience store right now and throw two rolls of pennies on the counter and walk out with a pack of Swisher Sweets.

Not that I would do that, because I don't even smoke blunts anymore, but I could. I might do that. Bust the rolls open once the sale is complete just to be a jerkwad if the clerk gives me a dirty look.

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13 minutes ago, Poof said:

what do you mean by there's no money in writing?

I do mean there's no money in writing, generally, but in this case I'm referring to not only being a non-profit, but a non-profit intent on cultivating a community of writers in a small, non-metropolitan area.

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17 hours ago, Bouvre said:

and immediately watched, after being inducted, during the executive meeting, as one higher-up crumbled under the pressure of controversy to resign, and the others expressed apathy toward the whole endeavor, leaving me and my husband the head of said nonprofit group.

It was like an Aaron Sorkin film, but more depressing.

Sounds like you got suckered.

Check these out, they might apply or help in terms of getting things started.

https://www.arts.gov/grants/apply-grant/grants-organizations

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18 hours ago, Bouvre said:

and immediately watched, after being inducted, during the executive meeting, as one higher-up crumbled under the pressure of controversy to resign, and the others expressed apathy toward the whole endeavor, leaving me and my husband the head of said nonprofit group.

It was like an Aaron Sorkin film, but more depressing.

I winced as soon as I read the title. Big and small, writing groups can be so much drama. It's better that someone who cares is running it now, so good luck.

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