It's All About Balance . . .

What's a nice charity like Modest Needs doing with an official blog?  Like I said, I'm glad you asked.

I know as well as anyone that Modest Needs' ongoing emphasis on our mission  can sometimes make it feel as if the work we're doing isn't as 'personal' as it once was.  And your comments echo my sentiments: 

All of us miss the 'personal' element that has always made Modest Needs feel like more than just a charity.

The official Modest Needs blog is about restoring an important balance to Modest Needs.  While we'll continue to emphasize our critical programs elsewhere at Modest Needs.org, the Modest Needs blog will offer a window into the 'other side' of Modest Needs - the most personal parts of this work.

Here, you'll read about the personal highs and lows of operating a rapidly-growing charity in the United States.  You'll find my thoughts on the tough issues we tackle daily at Modest Needs, breaking news as it happens and - just occasionally - a personal word or two. 

But best of all, through the Modest Needs blog, you'll be able to participate directly in an ongoing dialogue at Modest Needs.  The Modest Needs blog is on an RSS feed, so you'll be able to subscribe to blog and have new posts delivered directly to your browser's menu bar. Additionally, you'll be able to comment on posts, participate in discussions, and let your voice be heard on the issues that matter to you.

In short, the Modest Needs blog is a place for those who care about this work to come together and participate in a civil dialogue about the issues that matter to us all. So what do you think?  Are you happy to see the Modest Needs blog finally up and running?  If you'd like to post your comments, I'd love to read them.

Speaking for myself, I'm thrilled to be leading this discussion, and if you're still reading, I'm happy to have you here.  That's one thing you'll be glad to hear I'm working on.  Shorter posts. 

Again, welcome, and enjoy!

Comments

[George Farrell]

This is so good! Not like I can't talk to you, but my life is very busy, too. This will be a very good way to keep the dialouge going between us.

Congrats on being able to do the PSA, but good luck on getting ABC ;)

[Dr. Keith]

Hi George - Thanks for the kind words, and as for ABC - well, I'm not holding my breath, but I haven't quite played every card up my sleeve yet either. We'll see what happens, and I'll keep everyone posted. Have a good evening!

[Rose]

Like I posted before this is my first visit to your blog and I have found it so interesting that I decided to start reading your posts from the beginning.