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Moke
05-20-2008, 07:44 AM
I have excellent news for us and our community!

As of May 16, 2008, we are officially, Phenomenal Women Forums, LLC! :confetti:

This means that we are officially an organization and no longer just a forum—and it’s a very exciting step!

It’s also a step toward my goal of becoming a 501c(3) organization, which I hope to have achieved by the end of the year. It can take months for this to be granted so when I have accomplished that, I’ll let you know. Being nonprofit will allow us to offer tax deductible pledge plans, accept donations, grant monetary gifts based on need and purpose, and attract sponsorships and partners, which will provide revenue for us to improve the site, put on programs and eventually a Nationwide event.

This step starts a domino effect for us as a forum. Over the next few months, I’ll be asking for input on your ideas for a full fledged content packed website; I’ll be asking for donations so that we can have a quality site built; I’ll be asking you to pass on your connections to people who would be willing to volunteer their writings for a women’s issues, health and living site; I’ll be asking for your sponsorship and partnership ideas (sites we can align ourselves with, sister-sites of sorts); I will be asking for your ‘Shop PDub’ ideas for both logo products and products we would love to push in our store’; and I’ll be asking a few of you to volunteer some time on staff to help push us the vision of PW forward.

3 yrs ago, PW was established to reach women from all walks of life, all around the world, and offer them a soft spot to land, a place of support and growth, where women ACTUALLY support each other and where women get along and respect each other. We’ve built that. Its time to share it, and it’s time for those who have become the core of our Sisterhood to reach out and help another who is where you might have been 3 yrs ago when this site launched.

I’m VERY excited about pushing us forward and the planned expansion throughout the year will be a wonderful addition to what is already one of the best women centered support sites on the Internet.

KarenMA
05-20-2008, 08:02 AM
You;re right Moke...this is indeed awesome news! Congrats!

When the time comes, I have spare bandwidth to help you in any way you see fit.

Kate
05-20-2008, 08:15 AM
:dance: very cool!

Sheri Ruth
05-20-2008, 08:20 AM
Wow!

Count me in for writing things if you need it. Your vision is inspiring. :hug:

Angie
05-20-2008, 08:21 AM
WOW! That is some big stuff!

Lisa B
05-20-2008, 08:21 AM
Wow! that is exciting!

Mo
05-20-2008, 08:23 AM
We've hit the bigtime!

Allison
05-20-2008, 08:24 AM
Moke, you're the coolest. :D

taragunner
05-20-2008, 09:02 AM
That's great!!! :dance:

Jen
05-20-2008, 09:12 AM
Awesome!!

:pwdance:

Lizz
05-20-2008, 09:18 AM
:confetti:

Mrs Sarah
05-20-2008, 09:34 AM
Holy cow!! Fantastic!!

Sonny
05-20-2008, 09:35 AM
:confetti:




*wishes she were drinking coffee out of a PDub mug right now* :D

SmileyAmy
05-20-2008, 09:57 AM
That is awesome news! You've done a great job here Moke!

Terri
05-20-2008, 09:58 AM
:confetti:

Niki
05-20-2008, 10:05 AM
Woooooooooot!!

:boobies:

Heather
05-20-2008, 10:18 AM
Do we have to share? *kicks dirt*

Seriously, it's wonderful news. I never knew you had such a vision for PW. I can already think of a possible sister site. I'll PM you about it.

bstace
05-20-2008, 10:21 AM
coolio!!

Lisa
05-20-2008, 10:24 AM
How cool!

Terri
05-20-2008, 11:02 AM
Not only is it cool because all of the good that will come from it, but....

Now I can refer to you all as the women "from a women's organization I belong to".....instead of mumbling "a friend of mine from xyz" then quickly changing the subject. lol

/finally has something to call you people that I get a million Christmas cards from every year. :D

Alie
05-20-2008, 11:04 AM
That is awesome!!! :confetti:

Moke
05-20-2008, 11:08 AM
Not only is it cool because all of the good that will come from it, but....

Now I can refer to you all as the women "from a women's organization I belong to".....instead of mumbling "a friend of mine from xyz" then quickly changing the subject. lol

/finally has something to call you people that I get a million Christmas cards from every year. :D

:rofl:

Katie
05-20-2008, 11:56 AM
:confetti: thats excellent Moke!

Clare
05-20-2008, 12:13 PM
w00t!!!

ang
05-20-2008, 12:19 PM
:confetti:

Mary Ann
05-20-2008, 12:21 PM
:confetti:

Ana K.S.
05-20-2008, 12:30 PM
*proud* :dance:

Rebecca
05-20-2008, 12:32 PM
:confetti:

Calandra
05-20-2008, 02:06 PM
:boobies:

Bo~
05-20-2008, 03:00 PM
:confetti:

Tiger
05-20-2008, 03:21 PM
:confetti:




*wishes she were drinking coffee out of a PDub mug right now* :D

Nominates Sonny for marketing and promotional director :confetti:

Tina
05-20-2008, 04:03 PM
Not only is it cool because all of the good that will come from it, but....

Now I can refer to you all as the women "from a women's organization I belong to".....instead of mumbling "a friend of mine from xyz" then quickly changing the subject. lol

/finally has something to call you people that I get a million Christmas cards from every year. :D


I already say that. :laugh:

:happybirthday: PW!

emmajoan
05-20-2008, 10:31 PM
:confetti: this is fantastic!

Moke
05-21-2008, 08:05 AM
:D Thanks girls, I'm excited and kind of scared but I'm just going to push forward anyway. I got my EIN (Employer Identification Number) yesterday so that paves the way to open a bank account for us (we've been using mine the last 3 yrs but I want to keep us separate for tax purposes, now) and I need to start the non profit paperwork.

I am also planning to upgrade to the latest version of vBulletin, but unfortunately neither of the skins (themes) we have installed will work on 3.7 so we have to have a new skin designed and installed. I'm working on having a new logo created and will base the new skin and the rest of the site off of that.

Danielle
05-21-2008, 01:20 PM
woo hoo, how cool is that!

MelissaV
05-21-2008, 04:38 PM
Great news!

Diamond_lv
05-23-2008, 03:55 PM
I'm so greatful for you Dom! and for creating this group! I don't spend as much time as I used to in the forums, but my love and support for our great PW ladies is always present!

Such good news and a great future ahead of us!

collrob2101
06-15-2008, 04:34 PM
Great News!!

Crystal
06-15-2008, 10:14 PM
So cool!

Phoebe
06-15-2008, 11:14 PM
You should be so proud, Moke. You're doing it! :confetti:

Brandy
06-15-2008, 11:43 PM
Very cool!!