You literally do this every.single.day.

In the for profit world, because customers vote with their wallets, corporate leaders can review productivity, sales, and profit data to tweak and tailor their product to meet their customer’s needs and desires.

Why can’t nonprofit leaders have access to similar productivity and profit data (aka how much goodness they are generating)? This information would allow them to evolve, innovate, and effectively communicate what their customers (aka clients) are getting and need!

All this boils down to nonprofit leaders needing – and deserving – to have meaningful, uncomplicated, and actionable data and storytelling strategies at their fingertips.

The ImpactStory Strategy evolved naturally from years and years of partnership, learning, and overcoming these obstacles with nonprofits and their funders. The Strategy includes three straightforward steps that include everything (even very small) nonprofits need for confidently telling clear and compelling impact stories. The Strategy is a recipe for straightforward, sustainable, and affordable systems tracking and talking about impact.

I host two ImpactStory Academies each year which are open to all nonprofits. The 9-week, on-line Academy teaches participants about each step of the Strategy. The Academy includes all the information, tools, templates, and resources needed to build out the Strategy. Participants get time and support in beginning to build it out. They also free and forever membership in the ImpactStory Network for ongoing questions, sharing resources, and staying in conversation.

I also have a suite of supports for ensuring affordable sustainability of the ImpactStory Strategy at both larger and very small nonprofits.

Lastly – because there’s no impact without sufficient resources, I work with philanthropists to maximize the benefits of trust-based philanthropy. The ImpactStory Strategy can be used to facilitate real, growth-oriented partnerships focused values and informed by straightforward, clear, and actionable data. In this way, funders and nonprofit partners can be responsive to changing community needs while working towards commonly valued systems change.

All my partnerships are focused on using impact to promote democracy, social justice, equity, and activating the power of those who have been disenfranchised.

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At GrantStation.com, we offer nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies the opportunity to identify potential funding sources for their programs, and projects as well as resources to mentor these organizations through the grant-seeking process.

GrantStation Membership gives grant seekers the ability to find new grant opportunities in our databases, build a strong grants strategy with our planning tools, and write powerful proposals with our step-by-step tutorials. This gives our Members the resources to win their share of the grant funding available to them.

Are you tired of “closed shop” funders? GrantStation profiles funders who can help you nurture your organization toward growth and sustainability. We profile a wide range of funders who accept inquiries, including foundations and corporate giving programs. As well as faith-based grantmakers, association grant programs, giving circles, state and Federal government opportunities, and international funders.

GrantStation Membership includes technically advanced tools and hand-crafted funder profiles to help your organization secure funding this year and beyond, we are affordable—on purpose. Membership is often on sale so be sure to check the Grant Station website for discounts.

We pride ourselves on leveling the playing field through easy-to-use, time-saving searches for funders that are actively engaged, we also offer in-depth, long-term guides for building your grants program.

Our website is easy to use and has convenient training videos if you have a question our phones and emails are answered by real people in Member Services.

GrantStation Membership helps you find new funder opportunities, build a strong grants program, write powerful proposals, win awards to fund your mission, and gives you 24/7 access to funders that accept inquiries with open arms.

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Kennari Consulting is one of the largest full-service fundraising consulting firms in Michigan. In the beginning, Sandi Frost Steensma started Kennari Consulting in 2007 because she realized that nonprofit organizations needed more customized, day-to-day, “nuts and bolts” fundraising support as well as campaign coaching. Today, the firm has 13 staff members and serves more than 100 nonprofit organizations with consulting services each year.

The consulting team has been carefully chosen to fill emerging client needs as Kennari has grown. Thankfully, each staff member brings a wealth of experience in the nonprofit sector, and a specialized area of knowledge. We leverage this experience base to our clients’ advantage by creating unique team combinations for each engagement.

Kennari Consulting has influenced hundreds of nonprofit organizations. Certainly, our consultants help them achieve greater levels of accomplishment. We focus in six pillar areas of nonprofit service: arts & culture, healthcare, education, social services, faith-based, and recreation and greenspace. We can demonstrate significant expertise, plentiful experience, and consistent success in these particular sectors of the nonprofit world. Fundraising is essential to nonprofit survival. Above all, our team’s ability to influence organizations for good has helped them survive a challenging economy, and thrive in a good one.

Values

Kennari Consulting values the success of our clients and the individuals who work in the fundraising profession. Each Kennari Consulting professional is investing in building the capacity of our clients and providing leadership to others in our industry. Likewise, we are involved in the community and serve on multiple boards. We work tirelessly to raise the level of ethical and impactful fundraising practices. Further, as seasoned fundraising professionals, we mentor young professionals in our industry to help them reach their highest level of achievement. So It is critically important that each senior level professional take it upon him or her self to teach and train the next generation so that highly impactful organizations will maintain their organization. We are committing ourselves to this mission.

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Welcome to the Village…look around…stay a while…we are glad you’re here.

A Village for Good is a social enterprise business mapping a new way to work within nonprofit development and philanthropy – a very specific space where small nonprofit organizations looking for assistance with grant readiness connect with passionate development professionals who are looking for experience and practice.

A Village for good is founded on the belief that amazing amounts of good can be done with support, equality, and community. The fundraising world is playing catch-up with social movements gaining ground around the globe. The more we do individually, the less good we accomplish. Fundraising work CAN be a community-led force, where the folks with the money, the folks with talent, and the folks with the passion are all working on the same team – with equal space – to change the world. We are here to help you navigate a world that is beginning to change. Let’s work toward that change together…now…here…in A Village for Good.

Oh, and if you are in a hurry and need to quickly find out if our Village is what you need, just scroll down a tiny bit more…you’re almost there (but we hope you look around a little longer).

Looking to Get Grant Ready?

Do you want to incorporate grant funds into your agency’s funding strategy but need some help getting grant ready? Finding donors? Grant writing? All of the above?  Let us help you connect to relevant resources, work with a passionate community, and learn a whole lot along the way.  We are designed just for you!

Looking to Gain Training and Experience?

Are you new to fundraising and grant writing and want real practice to gain more experience?  We have lots of room for passionate people who want to help nonprofits make a difference.  If you have questions about grant writing work and useful tools, let’s talk about what makes sense for you.

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Innovative NonProfit is a full-service agency focused on helping nonprofits thrive. We accomplish this by providing software, consulting, and hands-on support. Our team is uniquely equipped to be your partner in fundraising, organizational structure, strategy, and accountability. To help you focus your fundraising, plan for growth, and deliver your mission.

Consulting Our consulting packages meet you where you are: whether you need help with strategic planning, board development, fundraising, marketing, or other big-picture challenges, INP is ready to work with you. Let us know where your special challenges lie, and we will work with you on a personalized plan.

Hands-on support When you need more guidance, someone to help with the day-to-day, INP can supplement your staff to assist in areas that often require expertise smaller organizations may not have, like grant writing, project management, and creating marketing materials. Let us take some of the burdens off your shoulders.

Software Engage, our donor management, and fundraising software are intuitive, effective, and affordable, which allows you to spend less time worrying about your data and more time developing long-lasting donor relationships. INP also provides guidance, best practices, and support that sets you up to succeed with Engage.

What sets INP apart is our enthusiasm for your mission and our wish to help you grow and thrive. In addition, each client is special and unique to us, and we will become a true partner in your success.

Members only offer- 15% off any consulting package or 15% off our donor management software: https://www.innovnp.com/nonprofithub-offer

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