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Based on recent keynote speech @ 2024 Postal Forum, are we to believe our Postmaster General will consider the PRC's concerns or harm done to what he termed a sacred cow? "In 2006, Congress and the Postal Regulatory Commission legislated and began regulating a business model that was dead on arrival. This was immediately proven. Their new requirements flew in the face of the financial service and operating model created in 1971 when the self-sustaining, independent agency was created. Then, and still to this day, they fail to acknowledge the devastating consequences those losses of this magnitude and duration put upon the Postal Service, and they fail to accept the sweeping changes required, the speed at which they need to be accomplished, and the imperfection that materializes when taking on such an endeavor under these adverse conditions. The 2006 legislation was a shocking blow to the Postal Service. The subsequent 15 years of actions and inactions by Congress and our regulator substantially destroyed it. As we proceed with our transformation, we must do so by overcoming the damage inflicted to infrastructure, to people, to missions, to culture, and we must correct for the bad practices we developed as an organization under duress without a plan."

Our always popular and well attended annual service charge update is happening next month. A practical round up of service charge cases over the past year and how it impacts your day to day. (We’ll be briefly touching on the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 but will be holding a separate session dedicated to just to this shortly.)

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Phones on and emails ready—this is not a drill. Brief story… A few years ago, my wife and I took a personal trip to Cuba and shared the experience on Facebook. Shortly after, the platform’s algorithm made an unjustified connection: we were also the founders of a nonprofit organization. That alone led Facebook to remove our nonprofit status. The issue didn’t stop there. They sent us a message demanding proof that we had permission from the Cuban government to conduct business in the country—a ludicrous claim, considering we were simply travelers, not acting on behalf of our nonprofit. At that time, U.S. citizens could legally travel to Cuba for educational purposes. Yet, despite multiple appeals, Facebook denied us. An employee within the company eventually intervened, finding the ban absurd and still was unable to reinstate our nonprofit status. Now, imagine this scenario playing out on a federal level. Imagine government agencies wielding AI tools to flag and penalize businesses or organizations based on your personal activities, public statements, or affiliations. One misstep by an algorithm, one misinterpreted post, and your nonprofit or small business could lose critical funding streams—streams that support the core work of your mission. Today, this isn’t a hypothetical. Legislation under consideration would expand surveillance and control, disproportionately impacting small organizations and nonprofits already fighting for equity and justice. This is your wake-up call. If you value the right to operate without undue interference, act now. Contact your representatives, write letters, and raise awareness. Don’t let this overreach and unaccountable systems undermine the work we do for our communities. We’ve been through it already.

A fun question to ask toward the end of every donor visit: “Is there anything I can do to provide value to you?” This question has led to requests for more information, indicating interest for a second visit, or a simple “Keep doing what you’re doing.” I find this to be more useful than something like, “If there’s anything you need, let me know.” Am I off base here? What would you ask instead? See you in the comments!