Passion, Money & Commitment

InterPlay has spread as far as it has because of the commitment and passion of so many people who have shared their time, and gifts. And that, I think, will always be one of the greatest "paybacks" of InterPlay. I don't think we ever want to lose the power of that kind of commitment.
It is also true that some people have the time and energy to work from that place and others don't. InterPlay has something of great value to give to the world. I think we can be both generous and easy with it and also look at many ways for it to be more sustaining financially.
You probably know that the Leadership Program is the InterPlay form that generates the most income. "Untensives" and retreats are the next best forms financially. Classes can be a good form of ongoing income, but don't tend to create a high return. Body Wisdom, Inc. also raises money from contributions to support programs that share InterPlay with communities that may not be able to afford them. The sale of materials also creates some income.
All of these forms are available to regional programs to one extent or another. (We extended our non-profit status to six other states: MN, TX, TN, MA, WA & IL. More about that later.) This year we plan to continue to address the issues of how income generation can be increased for all InterPlay leaders who desire it.