[Imc-finance] Re: [IMC-Process] Ford Foundation -- clarifications from the UCIMC:

[Chuck Munson]

Sascha Meinrath wrote:

> In the end, I know that many IMCs would benefit greatly from having access
> to travel funding; it is somewhat of a Faustian bargain about whether to
> accept these funds.  However, it is also a decision that should be left to
> the affinity group that has been working on this project for the past six
> months.  If we do otherwise I fear we will seriously undermine autonomy
> and trust within the Network.

This situation once again illustrates the need for the IMC network to have 
a series of regional face-to-face meetings to hammer out processes and 
politics.

I agree that IMCs should have alot of local autonomy to make decisions, 
but I'm really worried that the IMC network doesn't even have some basic 
minimal guidelines that IMCs should be following. Many of you on the 
process list are aware of problems at various IMCs concerning due process.

IMCs have also had many disputes over politics. Getting grants impacts 
those conflicts. IMCs need money to operate, but when they are getting 
money from granters, there is a tendency towards conservative liberalism 
and professionalization. In other words, the radicals are marginalized and 
a Pacifica/NPR mentality takes hold.

It doesn't have to be this way, but what can we do to fund the IMC network 
without losing our soul?

Chuck0

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