Well, here's the story: A couple of years ago, I was in business school. Dh is an artist and we live in a little arts community in the states. I thought it would be a great idea to start an arts guild like the one where we used to live. We were thinking of getting pregnant at the time (that worked out at least ) and I thought I could start the organization while in school, get non-proofit status established after graduation and possible even get a grant that would pay a small stipend to me as director. I thought it would also be a great way to get experience working in the non-profit sector and lead to ...who knows?
So, I started the group with a few artists in my living room and went to several workshops on grant writing, starting a non-profit, fund-raising, etc. Then, one of my friends who is also an artist wanted to help. Since I was now pregnant and finishing up my senior project for business school I welcomed any help. She started soliciting members and organized a big meeting.
Cutting to the end of the story - the group got completely out of control. They wanted to do too many things, way too fast. I wound up resigning because it was like herding cats! In December two of my friends (including the one mentioned earlier) told me they had decided they had to get things under control and were going to establish a board of directors to (finally!!) apply for non-profit status. They independently asked me if I would consider being on the board. I said yes both times.
Two weeks later, dh was asked to be on the board with not a word said to me! I feel so hurt I don't know what to say. He initially accepted but it proved to be so upsetting to me that he put in his resignation after the first meeting. I just need some input on this to try to figure it out.
Thanks,
j