I was intending to write more about my cousin Marsha, following a fruitful and fascinating second trip to West Palm Beach to sort her papers and belongings with a few of her close friends, family and colleagues.....but that story will have to wait until my third trip to Florida, sometime later this summer.
Instead, here's quick peak at Barcelona.....where I am currently immersing myself in the academic research regarding civil society, third sector organizations, the market logic of how nonprofits exist, and the fields of scholarly research that connect to philanthropy and nonprofits. Got her mid day today, and immediately jumped into sessions and conversations with people who have been studying this stuff night and day for a while. The introduction question is not "what do you do?" but "what do you write about?" - definitely a mind shift!
I am attending the ISTR Conference on third sector research, co-sponsored by the European Research Network. I managed lift-off from Austin, just minutes after sending a few grades and two case study drafts off into the internet, and packed for activities in Spain, Czech Republic, Paris, NY and Vermont - my summer itinerary.
Barcelona promises to be a great treat. I am learning lots already - new ideas for Jono's project and for research and teaching ideas for me in the future. Tomorrow's day is full, but I'll take time off for a brief jaunt down to the Old City to connect with a friend of a friend....and talk in less than four-syllable jargon for a half day.
In the meantime, Jono has already left this part of Europe and is onto Croatia. My dorm room and student cafeteria breakfast is comfy and lush in comparison to his sleeping tarp and nutella sandwiches.
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