Jaye, most of us remember how close NPF and PDF came to a union before the deal collapsed at the last minute. No executives wanted to lose their jobs, reduce their 6-figure salaries, or relinquish their power and status. This will never change by itself; the impetus must come from those of us who have been touched by PD in one way or another. Realistically, we have to create a scenario in which everyone wins. Think about the proposals being made here and let's work towards those that are win-win-win.

Launching a negative campaign will drive potential donors away, and the orgs count on us knowing this and backing down. We can't afford to avoid fighting this battle... we just have to be smarter about finding the right carrot.

HAPPY THANKSGVING
SHERYL