Funny how the threads of people and work tend to pop up when you least expect it. I worked with Barbara Marx Hubbard and Buckminster Fuller when I was 19 at Xavier University. I was a camera assist and the makeup person for Buckminster Fuller. I am sure Dave Smith the director has this interview available somewhere for viewing. I even think it was recorded onto 1 inch videotape for all the OTs out there.. original tapers. I told Barbara that I have not washed my hand since then "not because I do not want to .. because I don't have to..." we had a giggle. I normally do not take photos with people but I took one for Dave Smith so he can see his student has not strayed too far from path of enlightenment. Well at least the witnesses to the contrary are not talking.
I was shooting at the HUB launch where I met a great deal of nice people. I was a hired gun helping out my friend Fran. HUB is an organization that combines fundraising with a profit sharing component for non profits and the people who invest in them. There is so much donor fatigue and competition for resources that HUB thinks this is a better way. Their focus is to heal the earth and ourselves.
I rather enjoyed the micro loan opportunities that people can invest in so villages can have clean water and the fair trade products they are starting to offer. There were a few good examples of this approach helping an Amazon Tribe reach sustainability.
I think for the empty nester looking for a legacy and an investment this approach will be very appealing. I also think the networking and personal growth portion of this group will have a certain appeal. Something to look into at hubhub.org.
Ok long weekend of shooting going to focus on this week of madness.
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