About the Earthstewards Our by-laws state our
mission as follows:
| Earthstewards is a worldwide
multicultural network dedicated to inspiring and empowering ordinary people to
stretch, grow and learn. We take bold action for conflict transformation and
the creation of positive relationships bridging boundaries of gender, age,
culture, race, nations and beliefs. |
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With the death of our founder Danaan
Parry in 1996, the Board has been reviewing our mission, a
process that may take some time. Any organization must evolve as it grows and
changes. To find out how we began, go to History.
The purpose of Earthstewards is to develop and support simple,
effective and innovative programs that create a more viable future at the
personal, community and global levels. We have developed programs and projects
in grassroots citizen diplomacy, environmental service, global networking,
conflict resolution, and gender-to-gender communication so far. Underlying our
purpose are these core beliefs:
- That ordinary people have tremendous power to affect
change at the personal, community and global level.
- That each person has a unique perspective and
contribution to make towards creating a better future.
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Becoming an Earthsteward involves a commitment
to becoming a catalyst of change - within yourself and in your world. We
believe that when each of us takes an active role in personal and planetary
transformation, our world gets a little closer to its next step in conscious
evolution. The Sevenfold Path of Peace,
written by Danaan Parry, is a model for conscious living and stewardship, and
"Say Yes" expresses its spirit. The Network
is here to support members in becoming agents of change and to help each of us
find our own path of service.
Earthstewards is a member-driven organization, led by a board
of directors and many volunteers. There are members globally. We link
individually, through projects and programs, annual gatherings, and through our
newsletter and website. We offer training, publications, and links to resources
to support us all in co-creating a more caring and peaceful world.
Under U.S. law, an organization of our type must have a board.
The Board is working to put the organization on a strong footing and to foster
a new vision of Earthstewards since the death of Danaan Parry. Board members have been active Earthstewards;
some are founding members. Several have written personal statements for this
site. To find out more about the Board, go to Board
Legally, Earthstewards is a type of U.S. tax-exempt charitable
organization called 501(c)3 under the tax code. This category allows those who
donate money and other valuable resources to receive tax benefits under U.S.
law. Earthstewards is also a nonprofit corporation registered in the State of
California. We are registered as a California corporation because Danaan Parry
and Lila Forest were living in Sonoma, California, when they founded the Holy
Earth Foundation, the first form of Earthstewards.
Most of our funding comes from donations, memberships and from
sales of publications.
Earthstewards Network
Box 10697
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Phone: 206-842-7986
Fax:
206-842-8918
Publishing: 800-561-2909
General email:
outreach@earthstewards.org
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