I was a Boy Scout as a youth. What similar opportunities – for personal, skill, and leadership development – are there for adults? [more inside]
posted by Picklegnome on Aug 24, 2011 - 17 answers

Seeking networking groups for a youngish, unemployed, non-profit-minded professional in NYC. [more inside]
posted by greta simone on Mar 25, 2010 - 7 answers

Are there any large (national) Art & Technology societies in the US? [more inside]
posted by Black_Umbrella on Oct 31, 2008 - 3 answers

Affinity groups and terrorist cells seem do well by them, but what possible combinations are there of autonomous organisation, and what are their main characteristics? What different ways are there to organise people according to a cell model? I'm interested in an overview of different organisational structures and ways of calculating their characteristics. [more inside]
posted by monocultured on Apr 16, 2008 - 4 answers

Are there real, decent options for getting group insurance other than from an employer? I'm mostly thinking about unions, associations, professional organizations, etc. [more inside]
posted by weston on Aug 24, 2006 - 15 answers