[amsat-bb] Is there any interest...

[Frank Karnauskas]

Greetings, All.

An announcement was made in the AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletin 186
(July 6, 2019) that the Board of Directors elected Frank Karnauskas,
N1UW as Vice President - Development.  That would be me.

In the roughly thirty days I have had this position I have drafted a
comprehensive  development plan that include grant writing, marketing
and public relations.  The draft is undergoing review and updates as I
go through the process of interviewing Board members and senior
officers to ascertain that the plan meets the strategic and tactical
goals of the organization.  The plan includes the basis for a Youth
Initiative that I believe will be critically important in our fund
raising efforts.  We are surveying likely U.S. government agencies as
well as private philanthropic foundations that are likely sources of
grant money.

I expect that the initial plan will be ready to share with AMSAT
membership for comments and suggestions.  Until then, keep the faith.

Cheers,
Frank

FRANK KARNAUSKAS, N1UW
VICE PRESEIDENT - DEVELOPMENT
AMSAT - THE RADIO AMATEUR SATELLITE CORPORATION
1402 SUMMIT SHORES DR.
BURNSVILLE, MN 55306
N1UW at GOKARNS.com
612-644-9174


-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Robert
Bruninga via AMSAT-BB
Sent: Monday, August 5, 2019 6:45 PM
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Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Is there any interest...

> I'm unsure how to digest the silence. :-)

Well, Ill take a crack at it.
1) Find individuals that can find launch partnering opportunities.
2) Find individuals that can find money

Nothing happens in any volunteer organization by organizing and making
lists of things for other people to do.  The only way that progress is
made
in volunteer organizations is by getting behind those individuals who
are
in the right place at the right time and with the energy and interest
to
take something on.  Then support them.

Volunteers are motivated when they have somethign of value and can
contribute actual progress and then are given support by others to
follow
that lead.  Very little gets accomplished by wasted energy trying to
push
others into action.  The action in a hobby comes from within,
unfortunately...   Generally speaking that is.  There are exceptions.
But
start with #1 and #2, and the rest will follow.

> > Even a private note to say, "yes, I think we'll be looking into
that"
would be nice.

The more practical note with a better chance of getting done would say
"yes, I think that would be a great thing for you to look into" would
be
more practical...

The point being, if you have an idea, then do it.   I have found in
Ham
radio that just tossing up and idea for others to do never goes
anywhere.
Better to think of ways to move forward and do it one's self then see
if
anyone follows.

>... in pursuing a more open project plan that would
> make it easier  for those with personal skill, resources
> or contacts to more directly contribute to a launch?

I'd say the plan is wide open to anyone that can move forward with an
idea
and bring home the bacon...

Bob, Wb4APR
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