Daniel said:

More importantly, you're creating a tool and expanding a network that can help each of you and many others in their own communities.

Ok Daniel you sold me. I particularly like the idea of being able to sort a list of contacts based on the contacts characteristics (and I think I understand your links library better as well). I do have some experience with data base design as Source Tree Commons is working on a new data base structure that they refer to as "uber relational".

I'm wondering if we can think in terms of all the ways the individuals interact within your network - i.e. programs - volunteers - donors - parents of children - children served - etc.

and think of ways that each of those groups could submit information on themselves about what types of contacts are useful to them.