by Becca Waite | Oct 7, 2022 | Industry Trends, News & Articles
What does diversity mean for your organization? Any goals toward diversity, equity, and inclusion should drive your processes and practices. We recently sat down with a panel of community representatives who shared lessons and anecdotes from their own work in this...
by Becca Waite | Sep 28, 2022 | News & Articles, Uncategorized
Meet Kelly Yagiela! Kelly comes to Kennari with her most recent experience as Fund Development Specialist at Milestone Senior Services, where she was responsible for their grant portfolio and has also been supporting their capital campaign and annual giving. She has a...
by Kennari Intern | Sep 19, 2022 | Internship, News & Articles
As an intern, I was grateful to be given the opportunity to get a tour by McKenzie Rounds, Donor Relations Manager at the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre. The Civic Theatre, located in Downtown Grand Rapids, is one the oldest and largest growing community theatres in the...
by Becca Waite | Aug 12, 2022 | Industry Trends, News & Articles
Do you have half an hour to spare? Five minutes? With the ongoing needs and goals of one’s development department, it’s easy to forget about the simple ways in which we can take a moment or two to appreciate your supporters. According to Bloomerang, there are various...
by Megan Brodie | Jul 18, 2022 | Grants, News & Articles
Grants can be a great way to raise funds for your organization, but many grants are time-consuming to prepare and submit. Further, the work doesn’t always stop after a grant is submitted. While being awarded a grant is exciting, receiving a grant award can bring with...
by Marissa Acevedo | Jul 11, 2022 | News & Articles
The Young Professionals of Color Conference (YPCC) grows diversity and inclusion efforts in the business community by creating a space for young professionals of color to gather and engage with peers and leaders in the Grand Rapids community. YPCC’s annual...
