by Mary Sumners | Mar 3, 2023 | Annual Giving, Industry Trends, News & Articles
Plan your thank you like you plan your ask. As fundraising professionals, we all know that donors need a thank you when they make a gift. But what we don’t always spend enough time on is how to make that thank you special to the donor. At Kennari...
by Marissa Acevedo | Jun 2, 2022 | Internship, Campaign, Annual Giving, News & Articles
I had the opportunity to intern for Kennari Consulting during my last semester at Grand Valley State University in the winter of 2022. During my intern experience with the Kennari team, I was immersed into the nonprofit fundraising consulting world that consisted of...
by Becca Waite | Apr 7, 2022 | Annual Giving, Industry Trends, News & Articles
What will jumpstart your fundraising efforts? Is it leadership? Board involvement? A seasoned Development Director? Well — all of these components are great, but without a sharp administrative staff person, your efforts can lag and become easily bogged down. We...
by Kirstin VanderMolen | Feb 25, 2022 | Board, Annual Giving, News & Articles
The board is often the most critical piece in moving any nonprofit forward. We often hear from staff: “our board doesn’t do anything!” while on the other hand, we often hear from board members: “I don’t know what they want!” The various skillsets and perspectives that...
by Sarah Mitchell | Oct 19, 2021 | Roundtable, Annual Giving, News & Articles
The subtitle for this month’s roundtable could be “Building Stronger Relationships with Your Donors,” because your communications strategy is a critical piece of donor relationship development. To maximize your communications for the greatest impact, you need a plan...
by Jaime Van Essen | Sep 28, 2021 | Roundtable, Annual Giving, Industry Trends, News & Articles
Guest Blog: Abby Jarvis, Nonprofit Education Manager, Qgiv Many nonprofits raise up to 50% of their annual revenue during the month of December. The end-of-year fundraising season is a whirlwind for fundraisers; there’s so much to do! That’s why we recommend planning...
