Our Services

OKC Bespoke Training, Workshops & Seminars

 At OKC, we’re here to help you build stronger, more resilient organisations  to maximise your impact through improving practice and embracing new learnings and innovation. The team at OKC is committed to ensuring that you and your teams have the tools, resources and knowledge to bring your organisation to new heights. We develop and deliver bespoke training sessions for your team, covering areas such as: 

  • Building and Embedding a Philanthropic Culture - Getting Your Board and Wider Staff on Board for Transformational Fundraising

  • It’s All About Impact – Creating a Donor-Centric Case for Support

  • How to Fund Your Vision – Donor Engagement Strategies That Really Work!

  • Creating Meaningful Corporate Partnerships and Collaborations for Social Impact: ESG Priorities, Pillars and Partnership Opportunities for Your Organisation in 2023

We also offer fundraising-specific workshops on:

  • Building a Committed Donor Base: It’s All About Relationships!

  • Engaging Grant-Makers: Building Relationships With Trusts and Foundations

  • Cultivating Effective Relationships with Major Donors & Social Impact Investors

  • The Evolution From Corporate Giving to CSR to ESG – Where Social Impact, Values and Ethics Meet

  • Creating Capital Campaigns That Deliver on Time and on Budget

  • Legacies for Good: The Last Great Fundraising Opportunity!

OKC has delivered tailored workshops and training sessions for dozens of clients and also guest lectures for Charities Institute Ireland, the Arts Council, Rethink Ireland, the Wheel, and the Law Society among many others. 

“There was a great sense of energy, enthusiasm, along with a broad and practical understanding of the realities of the fundraising environment in Ireland." - RAISE participant

About the OKC Team

These tailored and engaging training sessions are delivered by OKC Managing Director, Mary O’Kennedy, and Associate Director, Sabrina Kevany McGlynn.

  • Mary has extensive experience lecturing in Fund Development, Fundraising Management, Donor Engagement and Philanthropy Strategies and Recruiting and Retaining Great  and has lectured on the Irish Fundraising Certificate and Diploma courses (run through Charities Institute Ireland). She also lectures on the Law Society’s Certificate in Charity Law and provides bespoke in-house training to Boards, Senior Management Teams and Staff on a range of fundraising related topics. 

  • Sabrina has lectured on the Corporate Fundraising series, part of the Charities Institute Ireland Academy. She has extensive experience on branding and marketing strategies and has spoken at Google, LinkedIn, Davy’s along with numerous other corporate events. She has also conducted workshops and spoken at events in AIB, The Irish Times and the Department of Global Health in Trinity.

The OKC team collectively brings over 50 years of fundraising experience and an extensive knowledge of the Irish philanthropic and corporate environments. We would welcome the opportunity to have a conversation about tailoring a training session, workshop or seminar for your team that will support your organisation in having greater impact. To find out more, please email info@okennedyconsulting.ie. 

‘One of the best sessions to date from the perspective of excellent presenters and good interaction from the attendees.’

‘Well done to Mary on presenting the course in an interesting way with many samples shown too.’

– Charities Institute Ireland – Certificate in Legacy Fundraising, 2017

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‘I really liked Mary’s informal style of presenting. She made everyone feel welcome and her style kept us entertained while learning, which helped the day fly by.’

‘CII are lucky to have access to someone who has such a wealth of experience in the sector. Knows most of the charities attending and the related personnel. Good examples provided through the day.’

– Charities Institute Ireland – Certificate in Grants, Trusts and Foundations Fundraising, 2017