by Megan Brodie | Jun 10, 2022 | Industry Trends, News & Articles
In fundraising, and in life, we are often asked to talk about ourselves and the work we do. Words help us communicate ideas and thoughts to others, and shape how we understand and create meaningful relationships with people, our emotions, and lived experiences....
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 Becca Waite | Mar 30, 2022 | Industry Trends, News & Articles
At the end Women’s History Month, we interviewed Kennari Consulting’s new President and CEO, Laura Kruisenga. Laura has been with Kennari for over 10 years, most recently as COO, and has worked with many nonprofit organizations in West Michigan since Sandi Frost...
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...
by Laura Kruisenga | Jul 14, 2021 | Industry Trends, Events
Many nonprofits are making plans for in person fundraising events – and there are great resources out there for making the shift back. Mobile Cause recently came out with “8 Strategies to give donors confidence attending in-person events” and the...
by Jaime Van Essen | Jun 21, 2021 | Roundtable, Donor Database, Annual Giving, Industry Trends
We love a great recurring giving program! Why? They are easy for donors to set up. Donors rarely cancel their recurring gifts. In fact, donor retention is higher for recurring donors. According to The Nonprofit Recurring Giving Benchmark study, recurring donors have...
