Effective 9/30/2020, Pomegranate Center, for pandemic impact-related reasons, will be going into hibernation as an organization for the near term.
We join the many voices fighting against systemic racism and violence towards Black Americans.
I sat down to write you an inspirational article about the changing art of community collaboration during these times of social distancing. But I’ll be honest - my mind is a bit of sieve right now.
I truly hope this email finds you healthy. I will not say “well” since this time is nothing close to well. It is stressful, confusing, and difficult.
Sooner or later, we will exit this crisis. But will we ever return to "normal," to how things used to be?
I first met Dean Jim Morton in 1979 at an advisory meeting of the Windstar Foundation, the initiative of folk singer John Denver. Good fortune allowed us to be neighbors for that weekend.
February 24, 2020 - Talking about The Case for Everyday Democracy!
I know everyone says this but, I truly can’t believe we’re approaching the end of 2019. The end the of year tends to bring a reflective pause for many and as a new CEO, I am no exception to that.
Even when the odds are stacked against you -- these habits and strategies for collaboration will see you through.
Using the Pomegranate Method has helped us in many ways, chiefly, in changing the way we structure our meetings.
“I was grateful to have the Pomegranate framework to help define our role, and to better serve the community as they confirmed their core values and goals.”
Those who know me well know I am a huge soccer fan...and those who know me well also know that I won’t miss an opportunity to draw a good parallel to community engagement.
