Founded in 2011, the Right Use of Power Institute (RUPI), is a non-profit corporation in the State of Colorado and is in the process of gaining United States non-profit status.
The Institute was formed to further the reach of the Right Use of Power mission. The Institute is guided by an Advisory Committee with Cedar Barstow as the Founder and Director. Advisory Committee members are Jenny Morawska from Sydney, Australia, Rich Ireland from Portland, OR, Kathy Ginn, from Deerfield, WI, Ren Rusland Felman from Boulder, CO, Eva Fajardo from Winter Park, FL, and Shelley Tanenbaum from Boulder, CO. The organization serves professionals, the general public, and members of the Right Use of Power Guild.
All Guild members are trained to facilitate Right Use of Power programs as adapted to particular topics or to fit the needs of specialized groups. Guild members have access to a members-only website with a library, discussion area, membership lists, partner organization references, networking functions, and creative brainstorming and program development tools. Guild members are active in many global locations.
The Right Use of Power Institute publishes a free newsletter and blog and makes available articles, books, and continuing education courses. RUPI also supports Guild members in marketing their workshops and special programs.
The Right Use of Power Institute’s Founding Members:
- Cedar Barstow
- Margaret Bassal
- Joan Calvert
- Wendy Crosman
- Robin Debates
- Eva Fajardo
- Reynold Feldman
- Kathy Ginn
- Richard Ireland
- Rebecca Lincoln
- Consuelo Meux
- Lorena Monda
- Jenny Morawska
- Cliff Penwell
- David Reis
- Michelle Rippey
- Eleanor Velarde
