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 Amber Erickson | Mar 22, 2022 | News & Articles
If you are in the midst of defining and discussing a new campaign, feasibility studies can help identify the factors that can lead to its success. A feasibility study is an assessment that determines the level of potential support for your campaign and/or project....
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 Mary Sumners | Sep 24, 2021 | Roundtable, Annual Giving, News & Articles
Nothing gives your fundraising a boost like a great matching or challenge gift to inspire donors. As fundraising consultants, Kennari regularly suggests adding a match or challenge to clients’ fundraising design and the reason is simple: everyone wins! The lead donor...
