ARTS, SPORTS AND CULTURE

“Irish National Opera secured a place on the Arts Council RAISE programme run by O’Kennedy Consulting in October 2018. Since then, we have been working with consultants Mary O’Kennedy and Nik Quaife in order to broaden our organisational development and fundraising capacity. Our experience has been wholly positive. We have found sessions with Mary and Nik to be extremely helpful as well as practical. They have provided not only best practice theory but also concrete steps towards building our development structure. Since beginning our work with them, we have designed and launched a Friends & Patrons Scheme and Corporate Partnership collateral. Both Mary and Nik are very easy to work with and have a comprehensive understanding of the development and fundraising landscape in Ireland and internationally.” Sarah Freeman, Irish National Opera

“Over the past 6 years, I’ve had the pleasure of engaging Mary and her team in O’Kennedy Consulting on two strategic philanthropic initiatives in the 3rd Level education sector and the national arts sector covering in-depth research and feasibility studies, development and delivery of capacity building programmes in support of capital programmes,  sponsorships, legacy giving and regular giving, recruitment of key senior fundraising and development resources in addition to helping to develop policies to support the most effective culture for giving environment. Mary and her team consistently excelled, which was enhanced by Mary’s personal and infectious passion and enthusiasm. I highly recommend Mary and the OKC team for any similar assignments.” Kieran MacSweeney, Managing Director and Private Investment Advisor, KMACS Consulting.

“Glasnevin Cemetery and Trust undertook a major fundraising review to explore opportunities  to fundraise for a new  Citizens Chapel. We worked with Mary and her team and our experience was excellent. Professional, enthusiastic and very knowledgeable they helped enormously in crafting our strategy. I could not recommend them highly enough.” David Bunworth, Chairman Fundraising Committee, Glasnevin Trust

“O’Kennedy Consulting worked with us in creating a fundraising strategy for our major redevelopment of The Model Arts and Niland Gallery. We were most grateful for their support which was crucial for our approaches to both private and corporate donors” Caroline Clancy, Project Manager, The Model Arts and Niland Gallery