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KidGlov Promotes Katherine Warren to Chief Operating Officer

Cheers are in order for Katherine Warren, an invaluable member of the KidGlov changemaker team who was recently promoted to Chief Operating Officer. In her new role, Katherine will oversee all aspects of operations for the advertising agency, including human resources, culture development, workflow processes, schedule management and client relations in addition to serving as account director and strategist on a variety of accounts. “Katherine has become a difference maker at KidGlov,” said Lyn Wineman, KidGlov president. “Her unique skill set combines marketing expertise, a passion for culture, and a drive for organizational leadership. And her expertise as an entrepreneur and contributing to both the for profit and nonprofit industries has been invaluable for the diverse clients we serve.” Katherine has been part of the KidGlov marketing agency’s team of changemakers since 2017. Originally taking a lead on culture initiatives, Katherine’s job responsibilities quickly grew to includ

Twenty-Five Inspiring Leaders featured on first season of the Agency for Change Podcast

by Lyn Wineman It wasn’t all bad, plenty of good things came to fruition in 2020.  One was the launch of KidGlov’s Agency for Change podcast . Hosted by KidGlov leaders Lyn Wineman and Kelley Peterson , this podcast tells the stories of people creating positive change in the world. Whether working in large companies or nonprofit organizations, in small advocacy groups or as solo agents for change, we explore what inspires these changemakers, the work they’re doing and how they share their message. Each of us can play a part in positive change—and these are the people who show us how. We have received great feedback on the question that asks each individual to provide us with an inspirational quote. A few have provided us their favorite words from others, many shared their own words of wisdom. Here is a summary of these inspiring quotes with episode links so you can give them a listen. Jen Landis Quote: “The sooner you accept that you are enough just as you are, the happier y

Twelve Tips to Take Your Virtual Fundraising Event from Online Fatigue to Virtual Fanfare

by Kelley Peterson From galas to fun runs, fundraising events are tremendously important for nonprofits. But against the backdrop of a global pandemic, and a new age of social distancing, nonprofit organizations are facing a tough year without signature fundraising events. It’s a problem nonprofits can’t ignore. For many, the pandemic has only increased the community’s need for services and these flagship fundraisers mean all the difference to ensure their missions reach those in need. Even with the COVID-19 vaccine on the horizon, the Spring, Summer and possibly even Fall event seasons must rely heavily on virtual events. Luckily, we at KidGlov are experts at helping nonprofits stand out in the crowd, even virtually. In 2020, we worked with a number of nonprofits to transform their signature fundraising events to the virtual sphere. From auctions to annual meetings and even brand-new capital campaigns, our team learned that with a bit of creativity, a lot of familiarity with Zoom

Turning Lemons into Spiked Limoncello Punch – 2020 Year in Review

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by Lyn Wineman Earlier this year we had the opportunity to develop creative for the 2020 AMA Omaha Pinnacle Awards. The work generated my favorite quote that sums up 2020: “You took those lemons and made spiked limoncello punch.” On January 1, 2020 I was happily imagining KidGlov’s tenth anniversary celebration, having no idea what a wild ride the year would become. Here are the highlights:   Hello, new clients We are pleased to serve new organizations from our five areas of expertise including nonprofit, health care, finance, community wellbeing and purpose-driven business. It has been our pleasure to help these organizations advance their brands : Bank Leumi USA Boys Town National Research Hospital CEDARS Child Advocacy Center Click 2 Computer Science CouncilWare GJ Global Gross Catholic High School Nebraska Department of Health and Human Service Nebraska Cultural Endowment Nebraska Wine and Grape Growers Association Region 4 Region 6 Sarpy County Economic Develo