Create passionate advocates for your cause

We can help you build relationships with donors, rather than just having financial transactions with them.

Build your capacity, not just your mailing list.

Learn to identify and cultivate the donors who can pour their hearts into your mission.

Create repeatable success.

You’ll learn how to succeed in fundraising year after year, using a disciplined approach to donor cultivation.

Our mission is to change the face of philanthropy, moving nonprofits of all sizes to greater capacity and meaningful impact within the communities they serve.
Developing a successful, sustainable nonprofit is not a matter of luck. The Kennari Consulting method is a deliberate program that has been proven with our clients for over fourteen years. You will be successful working with us because we will teach and walk alongside you, because we have been in your shoes. “Kennari” is Icelandic for “teacher” and, with that mindset, we teach your staff, board members and volunteers to be ambassadors for your mission. Through our consulting services, we coach and advise your team as well as help you grow your internal capacity through direct services. 

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Working with Kennari was one of the best moves that we made in our fundraising strategy. From their clear processes, relational engagement, and incredible expertise, it has been a joy to work with them. I would say that they are not just consultants, but we have become mutual partners –learning and strategizing together on how to create more community impact, while raising the funds to make it happen.

—Justin Beene, Founder/Director, Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation

Kennari Consulting has been our guide through unfamiliar, brand new, and dare I say scary territory - fundraising. Kennari has been a key partner with us every step of the way, whether it be giving sobering but needed information, or providing high-level guidance and perspective, or fielding all of our "newbie" questions and gently guiding us back to the appropriate path.

—Greg Feutz, Board President, Forest Hills Park Association

Kennari’s expertise is varied. As we evolve and grow, their counsel and market knowledge have been invaluable.

—Anna Goddard, Foundation Director, Cherry Health

What I love about Kennari Consulting is that their team meets you where you are in your fundraising journey. The consultants take the time to get to know your organization and design a plan of work that is realistic, while at the same time pushing you to achieve your development goals. With the support of Kennari, the Community Food Club has been able to develop a clear development strategy with impactful results, all while remaining true to our mission and culture. I would highly recommend working with Kennari Consulting.

—AJ Fossel, Executive Director, Community Food Club

Thanks to our years of partnership with Kennari, we have seen steady growth in our donor base and a steady rise in annual giving. The support from their entire team has played a key role in fulfilling our mission of supporting local health care.

—Mike Grisdale, Director, Mackinac Straits Health Foundation

The Kennari team has been integral to the growth of The Diatribe not only due to the expertise they brought to our capital campaign, but also their guidance and support when it comes to fundraising and development strategy on a broader scale. For an organization in a unique phase of growth, we couldn’t be happier with the results we’re seeing and beyond that, a relationship that has felt authentic and genuinely supportive of our team and our work.

—Gleason Edwards, Philanthropy Specialist/Co-Founder, The Diatribe Inc.

Kennari was a key partner in launching the West Michigan Construction Institute. With their support and guidance, WMCI completed a $6M capital campaign including acquisition of a Brownfield grant. Today, Kennari continues to support our young team and volunteers in the day-to-day fund development work of a young non-profit. We are fortunate to have their guidance as we grow into a thriving construction trade school. We truly would not be where we are today with Kennari’s expertise.

—Jen Schottke, President, West Michigan Construction Institute

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