by Cassie Hamburg | Feb 27, 2026 | Events
At K2, we live and breathe details, community, and creative execution. Whether we’re producing a 400-person fundraising gala or coordinating a corporate retreat, we know one thing for sure: It’s the little things that take an event from simply “done” to truly...
by Kristen Sheehan | Feb 26, 2026 | Events, Fundraising
They struggle with raising real money from it. Here are the biggest pitfalls I see over and over. Obsessing over décor instead of donors.I’ll be the first to say that ambiance, thoughtful program design, and those subtle touches that elevate a room absolutely matter....
by Janine Peterson | Feb 19, 2026 | Events
Working in events means I spend a lot of time thinking about inventory – Vases, Candles, Florals, Shelving, Storage Systems… Somewhere along the way, I realized the way we manage inventory at work is exactly how I should be managing my seasonal decor at...
by Kristen Sheehan | Jan 8, 2026 | Events, Fundraising, K2 News, K2 Team
Lessons on trust, teamwork, and choosing the right people when the pressure is on. I’ll admit it—I regularly binge-watch reality TV as a way to shut my brain off from the day-to-day. Of all the shows, Below Deck is my favorite. Captain Sandy, the rotating crews, the...
by Cassie Hamburg | Oct 13, 2025 | Events, Fundraising, K2 Team
Nonprofits are built on mission, not mechanics. Yet so much of what keeps a nonprofit running — financial tracking, board logistics, donor databases, and administrative systems — happens quietly behind the scenes. These “back-office” functions are vital, but they can...
by Kristen Sheehan | Sep 16, 2025 | Events, Fundraising, HR, K2 Team
Dear Mom in the Thick of It, My son just turned sixteen, and let me tell you, it’s been an emotional milestone. It took me right back to those early days—when I had to return to work just six weeks after he was born – and the subsequent months where he was so...
