http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W BOLD is an international project to educate and empower women through the use of Theatre Arts. We provide education, community, and support to grassroots community organizers who host BOLD events in their communities. BOLD Events include - Performance & Talkback Initiative - Communities perform <i>Birth</i> a play by Karen Brody and host a talkback panel that discusses the documentary-style play and local health care issues effecting mothers & babies; Red Tents - Communities host birth storytelling "tents" at which women can give voice to their experiences, and get support and learn from each other; College Campaing - Supports health advocacy & body image education for college age women. I suggest you start a Yahoo group. It's free and it has so many great features like emailing, files, pols, etc... I have used them many times for projects. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:50:51 -0600 advice http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#advice1104 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#advice1104 BOLD is an international project to educate and empower women through the use of Theatre Arts. We provide education, community, and support to grassroots community organizers who host BOLD events in their communities. BOLD Events include - Performance & Talkback Initiative - Communities perform <i>Birth</i> a play by Karen Brody and host a talkback panel that discusses the documentary-style play and local health care issues effecting mothers & babies; Red Tents - Communities host birth storytelling "tents" at which women can give voice to their experiences, and get support and learn from each other; College Campaing - Supports health advocacy & body image education for college age women. Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:09:08 -0600 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment6058 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment6058 BOLD is an international project to educate and empower women through the use of Theatre Arts. We provide education, community, and support to grassroots community organizers who host BOLD events in their communities. BOLD Events include - Performance & Talkback Initiative - Communities perform <i>Birth</i> a play by Karen Brody and host a talkback panel that discusses the documentary-style play and local health care issues effecting mothers & babies; Red Tents - Communities host birth storytelling "tents" at which women can give voice to their experiences, and get support and learn from each other; College Campaing - Supports health advocacy & body image education for college age women. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:37:25 -0600 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment6017 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment6017 BOLD is an international project to educate and empower women through the use of Theatre Arts. We provide education, community, and support to grassroots community organizers who host BOLD events in their communities. BOLD Events include - Performance & Talkback Initiative - Communities perform <i>Birth</i> a play by Karen Brody and host a talkback panel that discusses the documentary-style play and local health care issues effecting mothers & babies; Red Tents - Communities host birth storytelling "tents" at which women can give voice to their experiences, and get support and learn from each other; College Campaing - Supports health advocacy & body image education for college age women. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:57:37 -0600 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment6016 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment6016 BOLD is an international project to educate and empower women through the use of Theatre Arts. We provide education, community, and support to grassroots community organizers who host BOLD events in their communities. BOLD Events include - Performance & Talkback Initiative - Communities perform <i>Birth</i> a play by Karen Brody and host a talkback panel that discusses the documentary-style play and local health care issues effecting mothers & babies; Red Tents - Communities host birth storytelling "tents" at which women can give voice to their experiences, and get support and learn from each other; College Campaing - Supports health advocacy & body image education for college age women. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:06:55 -0600 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment6015 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment6015 BOLD is an international project to educate and empower women through the use of Theatre Arts. We provide education, community, and support to grassroots community organizers who host BOLD events in their communities. BOLD Events include - Performance & Talkback Initiative - Communities perform <i>Birth</i> a play by Karen Brody and host a talkback panel that discusses the documentary-style play and local health care issues effecting mothers & babies; Red Tents - Communities host birth storytelling "tents" at which women can give voice to their experiences, and get support and learn from each other; College Campaing - Supports health advocacy & body image education for college age women. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:46:52 -0600 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment6014 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment6014 The trauma that we are all (including our babies) being subjected to is so detrimental to our society and until we stop abusing women in childbirth, our hope for a peaceful world is frankly impossible. They say 30+% are C-Sections but I thiink if you factor in all the vaginal c-sections that they do (huge episiotomoies and forceps/vacuum extration...you will have a statistc that looks more like 85%!!! BOLD is tellijng this story and it has to told & told until we change how we view birth as a normal life changing empowering event that it is. PLEASE vote for BOLD. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:12:39 -0600 advice http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#advice1075 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#advice1075 BOLD is an international project to educate and empower women through the use of Theatre Arts. We provide education, community, and support to grassroots community organizers who host BOLD events in their communities. BOLD Events include - Performance & Talkback Initiative - Communities perform <i>Birth</i> a play by Karen Brody and host a talkback panel that discusses the documentary-style play and local health care issues effecting mothers & babies; Red Tents - Communities host birth storytelling "tents" at which women can give voice to their experiences, and get support and learn from each other; College Campaing - Supports health advocacy & body image education for college age women. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:13:44 -0600 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment6012 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment6012 BOLD is an international project to educate and empower women through the use of Theatre Arts. We provide education, community, and support to grassroots community organizers who host BOLD events in their communities. BOLD Events include - Performance & Talkback Initiative - Communities perform <i>Birth</i> a play by Karen Brody and host a talkback panel that discusses the documentary-style play and local health care issues effecting mothers & babies; Red Tents - Communities host birth storytelling "tents" at which women can give voice to their experiences, and get support and learn from each other; College Campaing - Supports health advocacy & body image education for college age women. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:18:18 -0600 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment6010 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment6010 BOLD is an international project to educate and empower women through the use of Theatre Arts. We provide education, community, and support to grassroots community organizers who host BOLD events in their communities. BOLD Events include - Performance & Talkback Initiative - Communities perform <i>Birth</i> a play by Karen Brody and host a talkback panel that discusses the documentary-style play and local health care issues effecting mothers & babies; Red Tents - Communities host birth storytelling "tents" at which women can give voice to their experiences, and get support and learn from each other; College Campaing - Supports health advocacy & body image education for college age women. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:34:23 -0600 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment6006 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment6006 BOLD is an international project to educate and empower women through the use of Theatre Arts. We provide education, community, and support to grassroots community organizers who host BOLD events in their communities. BOLD Events include - Performance & Talkback Initiative - Communities perform <i>Birth</i> a play by Karen Brody and host a talkback panel that discusses the documentary-style play and local health care issues effecting mothers & babies; Red Tents - Communities host birth storytelling "tents" at which women can give voice to their experiences, and get support and learn from each other; College Campaing - Supports health advocacy & body image education for college age women. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:21:46 -0600 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment5994 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment5994 BOLD is an international project to educate and empower women through the use of Theatre Arts. We provide education, community, and support to grassroots community organizers who host BOLD events in their communities. BOLD Events include - Performance & Talkback Initiative - Communities perform <i>Birth</i> a play by Karen Brody and host a talkback panel that discusses the documentary-style play and local health care issues effecting mothers & babies; Red Tents - Communities host birth storytelling "tents" at which women can give voice to their experiences, and get support and learn from each other; College Campaing - Supports health advocacy & body image education for college age women. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:14:08 -0600 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment5989 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment5989 BOLD is an international project to educate and empower women through the use of Theatre Arts. We provide education, community, and support to grassroots community organizers who host BOLD events in their communities. BOLD Events include - Performance & Talkback Initiative - Communities perform <i>Birth</i> a play by Karen Brody and host a talkback panel that discusses the documentary-style play and local health care issues effecting mothers & babies; Red Tents - Communities host birth storytelling "tents" at which women can give voice to their experiences, and get support and learn from each other; College Campaing - Supports health advocacy & body image education for college age women. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:41:39 -0600 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment5986 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment5986 BOLD is an international project to educate and empower women through the use of Theatre Arts. We provide education, community, and support to grassroots community organizers who host BOLD events in their communities. BOLD Events include - Performance & Talkback Initiative - Communities perform <i>Birth</i> a play by Karen Brody and host a talkback panel that discusses the documentary-style play and local health care issues effecting mothers & babies; Red Tents - Communities host birth storytelling "tents" at which women can give voice to their experiences, and get support and learn from each other; College Campaing - Supports health advocacy & body image education for college age women. Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:18:37 -0600 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment5958 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment5958 BOLD is an international project to educate and empower women through the use of Theatre Arts. We provide education, community, and support to grassroots community organizers who host BOLD events in their communities. BOLD Events include - Performance & Talkback Initiative - Communities perform <i>Birth</i> a play by Karen Brody and host a talkback panel that discusses the documentary-style play and local health care issues effecting mothers & babies; Red Tents - Communities host birth storytelling "tents" at which women can give voice to their experiences, and get support and learn from each other; College Campaing - Supports health advocacy & body image education for college age women. Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:33:46 -0600 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment5955 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment5955 BOLD is an international project to educate and empower women through the use of Theatre Arts. We provide education, community, and support to grassroots community organizers who host BOLD events in their communities. BOLD Events include - Performance & Talkback Initiative - Communities perform <i>Birth</i> a play by Karen Brody and host a talkback panel that discusses the documentary-style play and local health care issues effecting mothers & babies; Red Tents - Communities host birth storytelling "tents" at which women can give voice to their experiences, and get support and learn from each other; College Campaing - Supports health advocacy & body image education for college age women. Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:13:40 -0600 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment5890 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment5890 BOLD is an international project to educate and empower women through the use of Theatre Arts. We provide education, community, and support to grassroots community organizers who host BOLD events in their communities. BOLD Events include - Performance & Talkback Initiative - Communities perform <i>Birth</i> a play by Karen Brody and host a talkback panel that discusses the documentary-style play and local health care issues effecting mothers & babies; Red Tents - Communities host birth storytelling "tents" at which women can give voice to their experiences, and get support and learn from each other; College Campaing - Supports health advocacy & body image education for college age women. Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:22:50 -0600 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment5856 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment5856 BOLD is an international project to educate and empower women through the use of Theatre Arts. We provide education, community, and support to grassroots community organizers who host BOLD events in their communities. BOLD Events include - Performance & Talkback Initiative - Communities perform <i>Birth</i> a play by Karen Brody and host a talkback panel that discusses the documentary-style play and local health care issues effecting mothers & babies; Red Tents - Communities host birth storytelling "tents" at which women can give voice to their experiences, and get support and learn from each other; College Campaing - Supports health advocacy & body image education for college age women. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:42:03 -0600 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment5814 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment5814 BOLD is an international project to educate and empower women through the use of Theatre Arts. We provide education, community, and support to grassroots community organizers who host BOLD events in their communities. BOLD Events include - Performance & Talkback Initiative - Communities perform <i>Birth</i> a play by Karen Brody and host a talkback panel that discusses the documentary-style play and local health care issues effecting mothers & babies; Red Tents - Communities host birth storytelling "tents" at which women can give voice to their experiences, and get support and learn from each other; College Campaing - Supports health advocacy & body image education for college age women. Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:09:40 -0600 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment5783 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment5783 TechSoup.org is a good place for low or free cost software (and hardware) for nonprofit. We used that a lot for the nonprofits I worked at. I attended BOLD in Boston last year-- great performance and wonderful job by all the volunteers! Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:12:06 -0600 advice http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#advice940 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#advice940 Google docs is a great online tool for a virtual office. I use it a lot in my current position. :) GL! Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:14:21 -0600 advice http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#advice921 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#advice921 BOLD is an international project to educate and empower women through the use of Theatre Arts. We provide education, community, and support to grassroots community organizers who host BOLD events in their communities. BOLD Events include - Performance & Talkback Initiative - Communities perform <i>Birth</i> a play by Karen Brody and host a talkback panel that discusses the documentary-style play and local health care issues effecting mothers & babies; Red Tents - Communities host birth storytelling "tents" at which women can give voice to their experiences, and get support and learn from each other; College Campaing - Supports health advocacy & body image education for college age women. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:46:44 -0600 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment5719 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#comment5719 Sign up for a free wiki. It is a great way to show you infromation in an easy to understand format. Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:14:41 -0600 advice http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#advice853 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#advice853 It sounds like you don't necessary want to be all volunteer. Theater is great -- charge for events, maybe charge men only. Having people pay does not necessarily decrease your audience -- people don't mind paying some money, and they sometimes even enjoy events more that they pay for. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:36:22 -0600 advice http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#advice803 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#advice803 I'd be looking for all of the free tools online that you can...there are so many things that allow for collaboration and communication...from Ning.com for social networks, to google docs to skype...it's pretty remarkable what's out there for free. Also, there are companies that provide software as a service (SaaS) to non profits for free or a heavy discount. Sometimes you just need to ask them... Good luck! Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:46:52 -0600 advice http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#advice744 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#advice744 Prayer and day-to-day, NOT GIVING UP! ... until those 'appointed' to sustain you respond gleefully, considering it a privilege. The rest is E A S Y because you will have tasted victory. ;) Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:11:08 -0600 advice http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#advice737 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#advice737 Operating with a Virtual Office - As an all volunteers (so far) organization with staff in 3+ states, keeping in touch is a challenge. Managing documents, staff meetings and email is hard, especially without a budget! How can we keep a cohesive group of dedicated volunteers in touch & efficient? Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:08:43 -0600 challenge http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#challenge1040 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1748-BOLD-Improving-Health-Care-W#challenge1040