by Kristen Sheehan | Apr 30, 2026 | Events, Fundraising, K2 News
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 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 Noah Evans | Feb 24, 2026 | Events, Politics
Last month, I took a break from the campaign trail, endless cups of coffee, and too many Zoom calls to count to try my hand at something a little more…Minnesotan. Ice fishing. While it’s a way of life in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, this southern boy who gets scared of...
by k2company | Feb 17, 2026 | Events, Fundraising, K2 News, Politics, Public Affairs
At K2, when we are all working on many projects and clients, there’s no single metric that defines a successful year. Sometimes it’s a moment when a story finally lands. Sometimes it’s a policy that never moves forward because the right voices showed up at the right...
by Justin Giorgio | Feb 9, 2026 | Events, Public Relations
If you or your business aren’t utilizing a communications plan outside of your standard marketing for an annual event, you’re leaving money on the table. Ok, that may sound a little like your area’s resident ambulance chasing attorney, but when it comes to an annual...
