by Kristen Sheehan | Apr 30, 2026 | Events, Fundraising, K2 News, K2 Team
No class taught this. Kirsten and I just wrapped up another U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Council Spring Meeting in Chicago at the Google HQ with over 40 business owners from all over the country – Washington to Florida and a bunch of states in...
by Kristen Sheehan | Apr 13, 2026 | Association Management, Fundraising
The organizations that win aren’t the ones with the best ideas. They’re the ones with the best systems to execute them. At K2, we’re in the trenches every day. Campaign communications means managing hundreds of media lists across print, radio, and digital. It’s social...
by Cassie Hamburg | Mar 5, 2026 | Fundraising
As we head into peak gala and fundraising season, calendars are filling quickly with planning meetings, sponsorship outreach, and event logistics. For many organizations, this time of year can feel overwhelming — endless decisions, tight timelines, and pressure to...
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 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...
