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 | 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...
by Events By K2 | Apr 8, 2025 | K2 Team
During the pandemic when everyone was stuck in their homes, walking pads became an extremely popular trend. There are countless brands and price points to choose from that can even be delivered to your door via Amazon in 48 hours. Some people may think this is a trend...
by Kristen Sheehan | Feb 26, 2025 | Events, K2 News, K2 Team
K2 is a few months into year 9. We have come so far and learned so much, it’s hard and easy to believe at the same time. Neither of us have an MBA but we’ve definitely earned one through our blood, sweat and tears over these years. We do the work, we train...
