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 Laura Kruisenga | Feb 2, 2022 | News & Articles
On February 2, Kennari Consulting celebrates its 15th anniversary and its commitment to its mission; to change the face of philanthropy, moving nonprofits of all sizes to greater capacity and meaningful impact within the communities they serve. This year the...
by Kim Kvorka | Dec 8, 2021 | Internship, News & Articles
Meet Dorokasi Nizigimana, a Senior at Cornerstone University majoring in Business Administration with a minor in Marketing. Dorokasi just wrapped up a two-semester internship with Kennari. My experience with Kennari Consulting has taught me many valuable concepts,...
by Laura Kruisenga | Nov 19, 2021 | News & Articles
The Giving USA Report is the longest running annual report on U.S. charitable giving, and is published by the Giving USA Foundation. It is researched and written by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. In 2020, $471.44 billion was contributed,...
by Sarah Mitchell | Nov 19, 2021 | News & Articles
Over the past two years of the pandemic, one of the messages Kennari has championed most ardently is that this is the time to prioritize new approaches and innovation in fundraising. Nonprofits have faced numerous and varied challenges over this period so it is...
by Kim Kvorka | Nov 15, 2021 | Roundtable, Campaign, News & Articles
When your organization decides to take the exciting step of launching a campaign, it’s hard not to talk about it! After all, campaigns aren’t a regular occurrence at organizations, and they can be totally transformative. In order to maximize the support around the...
