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Category Archives: Meeting Minutes
March 31st, 2012 Slow Money Maine Meeting Notes
Though March meetings can often include the potential for a snowstorm, a HOT summery day set the mood for our SMM gathering, with close to 70 people attending, many for the first time. Bonnie began with a welcome, noting that … Continue reading
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January 18, 2012 SMM meeting notes
Slow Money Maine started 2012 with the pleasant surprise of its largest group to date at a highly energized gathering. About 70 people attended, many for the first time, and it seemed clear that everyone could have comfortably spent the … Continue reading
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Thanks to everyone for a highly interactive and energizing Slow Money Maine gathering last Thursday!
It was heartening for me to witness the engagement level of participants and to be reminded of the words of Carlo Petrini (founder of Slow Food International) that “the potential of Slow Money is to begin to reorient capital away … Continue reading
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July 20 2011 meeting notes
Even with the heat and fullness of summer, over 50 people, many of them new to our network, attended our July gathering. Mark DesMeules, as the new Director of the Arboretum where our meetings are held, spoke briefly about his … Continue reading
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May 2011 – Slow Money Maine meeting notes
Our May meeting, with about 50 participants, began with Bonnie’s honoring the start of a new growing season by reading a Wendell Berry poem about oneness with the earth. In reviewing the agenda, we were disappointed to learn that weather … Continue reading
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March 23rd 2011 – Slow Money Maine Meeting Notes
Our March meeting was a lively one, with many new people attending from varied regions and sectors. As usual, our format included networking time; four brief presentations from nonprofits, farms, and businesses; updates from participants; and group discussion related to … Continue reading
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January 2011 – Slow Money Maine meeting notes
Our January Slow Money Maine meeting was quite well attended even though precarious winter conditions prevailed. This meeting marked the first anniversary of our group which continues to evolve with creative and satisfying collaborations of ideas and action among us. … Continue reading
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Daylong Gathering Followup
Over 100 people gathered for our first-ever highly satisfying daylong Slow Money Maine event. The morning session of 13 presenters by funders, producers, farmers, educators, distributors and social enterprises provided opportunities to learn about varied sectors that contribute to a … Continue reading
INVESTMENT CLUB TAKES ACTION
A group of participants in Slow Money Maine met recently and agreed to enter into loan agreements with Jeff Wolovitz of Heiwa Tofu and Jaime Berhanu, tempeh producer at Lallibela Farm, for purchase of soybeans this Fall. The group is … Continue reading
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August 2010 Meeting
50 participants (representing farmers/producers, investors/philanthropists. nonprofits/businesses, government agencies, consumers, activists and educators) General Updates from Bonnie: Marada, Aaron Bell, Gray and Bonnie will be doing a show on WERU’s Talk of the Town on Aug 27th; great article by Avery … Continue reading
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