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When Inconsistency Starts to Introduce Doubt
Yesterday, about 45 minutes before we needed to leave for a wedding, I was trying to cut my son’s hair.
He wanted a fade. I had limited skill, limited time, and an 11-year-old offering heated commentary with nearly every swipe of the clippers.
Lori Bower
2 days ago


Organizations are casting themselves in the wrong role
I’ve been accompanying choirs and groups on the piano since high school, which means I’ve had many years of practice in the fine art of being essential and not the main attraction.
Lori Bower
Apr 6


Your board does not need a script. It needs a story.
I was in Hays, Kansas, last week for the Hansen Forum, where I spent the first day with community foundation staff and the second with a broader group including board members, economic development staff, and community leaders from across northwest Kansas.
Lori Bower
Mar 30


The Snowplow Problem
We just got back from spring break. Family ski trip (year four), and for the first time, all four of us could ski at roughly the same pace. Which means this year was the first year that actually felt like a vacation rather than an elaborate exercise in family conflict management.
Lori Bower
Mar 24


The Two Parts of an Annual Report
This week we sent annual reports for Cobb Community Foundation and West Central Initiative to the printer.
Lori Bower
Mar 16


The People Who Multiply Your Story
I was just in Phoenix for AdNet, a conference for community foundation development and communications folks.
Lori Bower
Mar 9


"General Public" Is Not an Audience
“General public” is not an audience. It is a location. It tells you where people live. It does not tell you whose behavior must change to gain traction on a goal.
Lori Bower
Mar 2


You Might Be Becoming Known for the Wrong Thing
“I’m sick of it.” That’s how a community foundation CEO opened our meeting last week.
Lori Bower
Feb 20
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