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new
ideas
in Limine
strives to find innovative and thoughtful ways
to improve
education and the arts. Our efforts take the form
of well focused,
low-cost projects developed through an organizational
model which
nurtures ideas through their start-up phase. in
Limine provides the
projects with administrative and financial support
until they are
ready to stand on their own. We are open to all
ideas and encourage
anyone to approach us even if their idea is little
more than some
notes on a napkin.
We are constantly seeking
new ideas.
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mission
in Limine
strives to turn creative ideas into well focused,
effective
projects by providing a framework in which the
ideas can flourish.
Through this we give people an opportunity to
help their communities
by bringing their ideas to life. Our
goals are:
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build effective, self-reliant projects involving
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share management resources and experience
to reduce the cost and bureaucracy of taking
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to
create a community of fellows dedicated to
sharing their efforts for the improvement
of
the arts and education. |
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be receptive and offer constructive advice
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background
in Limine
was established by Steven and Karen Blood in January
of
1998 after a few failed attempts to secure funding
for two charitable
projects they wanted to implement (intrablue
and the Open
Textbook
Project). In the process, they discovered
that most foundations
would not listen to an idea until a detailed grant
and budget proposal
was submitted. The few organizations that expressed
interest were
legally bound to contribute only to 501(c)3 organizations
in addition
to needing a structured plan of action. Overall,
the process left them
with a feeling of disenchantment. Steve and Karen
knew that the only
way to get their projects started would require
finding someone who
knew what they were doing. Needless to say, finding
someone with
experience and time to share was next to impossible.
So, in Limine
began with a few thousand dollars and many volunteer
hours. It has grown to include one full- time
program director who is
working to expand in Limine's services and resources
and one full-
time project manager. At the start, we proposed
four projects:
Xunilung
Endeavor, the Open
Textbook Project, Intrablue,
and
Diallage. Currently, Xunilung
and the Open
Textbook Project have
begun soliciting support and implementing their
plan of action. In
addition to these initial projects, in Limine
is constantly seeking
proposals for future endeavors.
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what
we do
In Limine
utilizes a hybrid organizational model which combines
the
best aspects of nonprofit, corporate, and government
management.
Our concept is based on the belief that
there exist certain
fundamentals that need to be addressed when beginning
a project such
as: management, financing, and legal status. To
addresses these
issues, we offer fellowships of support for individuals
interested in
working with in Limine. Through the fellowship
we provide resources
in accounting, strategic project planning, financial
management, and
legal practice. Also when possible, in Limine
will donate some seed
money to begin the project. In addition to these
resources, our
fellows will benefit from formal and informal
collaborations within
a larger community of individuals who are dedicated
to improving
the arts and education.
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our
name
in Limine
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( in • lim' i • ne )
Latin phrase meaning "on the threshold"
or "something about to begin"
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