by Mary Sumners | Oct 21, 2019 | 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 Consulting, we...
by Sarah Mitchell | Sep 23, 2019 | News & Articles
What’s your story? Or rather – what’s your organization’s story? Are you utilizing storytelling in your fundraising? If not, you’re missing an opportunity to help donors get closer to your organization and the people or causes you serve. Here are a few simple...
by Kim Kvorka | Aug 27, 2019 | Internship, News & Articles
Meet Jared Schmatz! Jared is a Junior at Cornerstone University and is studying Business Management. He is looking forward to applying what he learned at Kennari to other student organizations he is involved with at Cornerstone. 5 Lessons I Learned From My Summer...
by Kirstin VanderMolen | Aug 19, 2019 | News & Articles
It is still true that the month of December makes up the majority of your annual giving. In fact, according to the 2018 Blackbaud Charitable Giving Report and Charity Navigator, December and November combined bring in 25% of your annual gifts! Until we see a few more...
by Misty Hendricks | Aug 29, 2019 | News & Articles, Uncategorized
Giving USA is the longest running annual philanthropy report published by the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University. This report is trusted by nonprofits across the country and helps them make decisions about fundraising for their organizations. It...
by Kirstin VanderMolen | Aug 29, 2019 | News & Articles, Uncategorized
Table hosted events continue to prove they can be a meaningful piece of an annual development plan. They can be a powerful tool in bringing donors closer to your mission. A table hosted event is pretty much just how it sounds – several engaged volunteers or donors...
