The Dilemmas of Being a Benefactor

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November 11, 2018

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The Dilemmas of Being a Benefactor

I seemed to have no choice but to go for it, so with my heart in my mouth, I did, figuring that if not now, then when? if not me, then who?

- Carolyn North -

The Dilemmas of Being a Benefactor

Carolyn North dreamed of removing land from the speculative market economy and putting it into the public trust in order to challenge our assumptions about "private property." A few years ago she found herself with the opportunity to follow through. However, she wanted and needed time, to plan and process. She discovered that being capable is not the same thing as being in control. Then a farm came up for sale. Friends in the area needed housing they could afford, and the seller, hoping to sell to visionary folks who would use that land well, was selling low. It was now or never. That was when magic began to unfold. { read more }

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This week, when Life presents you with an opportunity to follow through on a dream, even something as small as introducing your self to your new neighbor; embrace it and see what magic that openness sparks.


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