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your organization deserves more impact.

in this 8-minute training, you'll discover...

A proven 9-step process to help you stop the hamster wheel of directionless communications through a focused message and unified plan

The critical steps most organizations get wrong in their communications

A case study to inspire the possibilities in your own organization

what's next

After watching the training video, book a call with us to discuss how we can help your organization stop feeling undervalued and unknown—and start accelerating growth.

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a few Journey to Yes program graduates

  • Bethany Village

  • Beyond Barriers

  • Cat House

  • City of Clearwater KS

  • City of Hutchinson KS

  • Cobb Community Foundation (GA)

  • Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine (IA)

  • Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts

  • Community Foundation of the Alleghenies (PA)

  • Community Foundation of West Georgia

  • CORD

  • Dickinson County Community Foundation (KS)

  • Early Education Center

  • Flinchbaugh Center

  • Go McPherson

  • GREAT Theater

  • Healthworks

  • Hutchinson Community Foundation (KS)

  • Hutchinson Public Library

  • Kansas Methodist Foundation

  • Kansas State Fair

  • KARL

  • Life Adventure Center

  • MCDS (I/DD)

  • McPherson Center for Health

  • McPherson County Community Foundation (KS)

  • Placer Community Foundation (CA)

  • Rise Up Reno

  • SparkWheel

  • StartUp Hutch

  • TECH Inc. (I/DD)

  • The 25 community foundations in Northwest Kansas

  • The Innovation Center

  • The Summit

  • Tri-Valley (I/DD)

  • United Methodist Health Ministry Fund

  • Wesley Towers

  • West Central Initiative (MN)

  • Western Kansas Community Foundation

  • Wichita Chamber

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

“If you're thinking about doing this, it’s absolutely 100%, you need to do it. I think it's transformational for you as a foundation. I think it's been transformational for both me personally, professionally, as well as our board. You'll come out of it much stronger and more focused. I've been with the foundation for 19 years and gosh, I wish I had this years ago. It probably would've saved a few gray along the way.”

KIM JONES

President  |  Community Foundation of West Georgia

“BowerComm's Community Foundation Growth Institute has a great, responsive staff that is accessible for varying parts of the process. We’ve had more consistent and ‘on point’ marketing/communications through their team than with a dedicated person on staff. The Institute understands a community foundation of our size very well and can impart strategies from other community foundations that are effective. They also stay on top of new, smart ways to reach and engage new constituents. Lori Bower is a true believer of community foundations and has a passion for helping them grow.”

JESSICA HUBBARD

Philanthropic Services Manager  |  Placer Community Foundation

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"Working with BowerComm's Community Foundation Growth Institute has been a game changer for us. Before, we struggled to find a communications partner who truly understood the unique needs of a community foundation. Their team not only grasped our mission but brought creative and strategic solutions that saved us time and delivered results. Our 2023 stats are proof that something is definitely working, and the Institute played a big part in that success. Lori and the team are rockstars—innovative, efficient, and fun to work with. If you're looking for a partner who gets things done, I highly recommend them."

SARAH CASEY

Director of Strategic Communications  |  West Central Initiative

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"Our board hired BowerComm's Community Foundation Growth Institute to develop a few marketing materials. Little did we know! Before long we had conducted a community survey that revealed our true marching orders: More engagement and visibility in the community through enhanced relationships with donors, professional advisors and nonprofits.

 

Their team has taken our community foundation to the next level and helped us transition from a transactional organization to a community leader. The Institute understands community foundations well and has given us the tools to connect with a large audience."

CONNY BOGAARD, PhD

Executive Director  |  Western Kansas Community Foundation

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"When I first reached out to Lori I thought I wanted a brand “refresh,” maybe a new logo and a fabulous brochure. What we got was so much better and more powerful. Lori walked us through the steps by asking “Why?” and ultimately we ended with a comprehensive plan that we still use and continuously revise 8 years later. 

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Our communications are more intentional, more focused, and more purposeful. Our mailing lists are targeted. We know who are we are trying to reach and why. Best of all, our community's endowment has grown!"

AUBREY ABBOTT PATTERSON

President & CEO  |  Hutchinson Community Foundation

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"We needed to take a critical look at our visual and verbal language, as we were not communicating about ourselves with one clear voice. Lori and her team did a deep dive to gain a 360 view of the organization and took a critical look at our marketing communications to create a holistic, strategic brand direction for us to follow."

DAVID JORDAN

President  |  United Methodist Health Ministry Fund

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