Can you spell it?

Ann's spelling words last week were "listen," "travel," "explain," "circle," and "speed." We practiced and practiced and she swears she got them all correct on Friday's test. We shall see! I had to memorize the words myself to quiz her in the car. An interesting exercise to dream up a sentence using all five! "Listen and I will explain how to speed travel in a circle." Uh, right.

This got me thinking about a succinct way to describe the work of the Community Foundation. It is kind of a mouthful to say "We fulfill community dreams through the power of giving by increasing charitable giving, connecting donors, and leading on critical community issues to improve our region's quality of life." Briefly stated: More giving, smarter investments, better Kansas City. I'll bet we all can spell those six words...but do you like them? I invite you to post your comments about what investing in Kansas City means to you.

Comments

[Claude Thau]

"more giving, smarter investments, better Kansas City" is very good. Not all people will interpret it the same way, but it, like the longer mission, appears to me to be donor-focused. If I was an agency, "smarter investments" would remind me that I was constantly being judged. GKCCF does a lot to HELP agencies, besides raising money. You help them assess themselves, fill their needs, understand their terrain better and you bring in speakers. I'd suggest "more giving, used more effectively, a better Kansas City".

[Mac]

"I invite you to post your comments about what investing in Kansas City means to you":

Investing in Kansas City, with a special and strong focus on the quality and accessiblity of our educational offerings means a healthier citizenry - physically and socially.

[Jeff Risley]

The first description sounds like a marketer wrote it. Your description sounds like a human wrote it. I like the human version. :)

Investing in Kansas City means, to me, "advancement." How do we advance the city -- its people, its businesses, its infrastructure -- so it's considered one of the greatest cities in the world?

[Jon Davis]

I love that you often reference Ann in your posts. Thinking of the world through the eyes of our children is often a powerful and meaningful change of perspective. The foundation to me can be summed up with "Opening Hearts and Minds for a better Kansas City"