by Misty Hendricks | Nov 20, 2018 | News & Articles, Uncategorized
Kennari Consulting was a proud sponsor of this year’s National Philanthropy Day (NPD), presented by the Association of Fundraising Professionals West Michigan Chapter (AFPWM). Our own Steve Ozinga was the Chair of the event, working many long hours to ensure the day...
by Steve Ozinga | Nov 20, 2018 | News & Articles, Uncategorized
Kennari Consulting works with organizations of all sizes, focus areas, and passions. Ottawa County Parks Foundation is no exception! In 2015, a small group of Ottawa County, Michigan residents formed an all-volunteer committee with the intent to form a Parks...
by Janet Zahn | Nov 13, 2018 | News & Articles, Uncategorized
Though it often feels like getting through an event is a major hurdle, it’s really what happens after the event that makes all the work worthwhile. Don’t let all that hard work go to waste! Here are some strategies for making sure what happens after your event...
by Steve Ozinga | Oct 26, 2018 | News & Articles, Uncategorized
A generational transfer of over $59 trillion is underway through 2052. Approximately 97% of donors leave a planned gift to an organization because they care about the charity. Nonprofit organizations need to take steps today and build necessary infrastructure to allow...
by Mary Sumners | Sep 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
“My neighbor is a teacher so he likes kids, I could ask him to be on our board – I bet he would do it!” How many times have we heard something like this when we want to expand our board? All too often, a lack of processes and time leads to a board full of...
by Jaime Van Essen | Aug 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
Overview of Financial Reporting All organizations have some kind of financial report that is shared with the Board of Directors and hopefully with the leadership of the organization. Making sure these reports are useful, comprehensive, and readable can be a...