Stories Make A Difference: Our favorite nonprofits and their stories!
When you tell a true personal story with an open heart, everyone benefits, everyone can be changed. A sincere thank you to the following nonprofits who understand the power that comes from telling your story and listening to one, as well! I'm honored to highlight our work together and to share their missions with you.
"Katherine is pure light! Katherine supports the young people in telling their own story and the results are so powerful, often ending with standing ovations. She also offers workshops to further develop young people's professional voice. These are always the most popular and students and alumni cannot wait for her to return year after year. Finally, Katherine works with the Board and Staff also on building organization strength and event planning. In all these endeavors, Katherine's insights are spot on and vital to our work."
- Ninive Calegari, CEO, Enterprise for Youth
"We have deeply benefited from Katherine's expertise when preparing for public events, both virtual and in-person. Katherine works with each individual to lift up their own personal story in a completely authentic way. Most recently, Amigos participant Mya Brown said, 'Katherine helped me streamline my story and asked me questions that made me dig deeper.' The result is powerful each and every time!'
- Sara Nathan, CEO, Amigos
"Working with Katherine Kennedy was like getting a tune up before a long ride. Katherine infused our collaboration time with lots of energy, took care of my more vulnerable parts as a leader, and ensured that I felt safe and ready to keep going on a task I was reluctant to do. In the end, with her support, we won a massive grant."
- Bita Nazarian, CEO, 826 Valencia
"We partnered with Katherine to build a storytelling curriculum for community health workers around the world. Katherine came up with a powerful framework that is universally relevant, founded on sincerity, and geared toward action. The impact of Katherine's work is being felt globally as community health workers share their personal stories and advocate for change at the highest levels of global health decision-making. It was a joy to work with Katherine. She has a gift for helping others craft and share their stories."
- Carey Westgate, Deputy Director, CHIC, Community Health Impact Coalition
"Katherine has truly transformed our Annual Retreat. For the past 5 years, Katherine has coached dozens of our entrepreneurs to develop, prepare and focus on the most important and heartfelt points, and deliver their stories with passion and personality. These speeches have become the most treasured part of our 3-day event and we owe so much of it to Katherine."
- Nancy Huang, Chief of Staff, DRK Foundation
"Rather than spewing data, Katherine works with each entrepreneur to tell their story, focusing on the life events that called them to this work and keeps them focused and motivated. There are moments of triumph as well as tears as they deliver their stories and there is not a dry eye in the audience as well. This story telling is an important way for our foundation to share our culture of vulnerability which we want to impart to our audience of investors. We are so grateful to Katherine for creating a bond of intimacy in the conference that makes it a transformative event."
- Robin Donohoe, Founder, DRK Foundation
We know stories bring us closer together but so does volunteering! I was delighted [and surprised] to see me on the 'thank you reel' from Together SF helping feed over 5000 families this holiday. It felt so good to show up and be in close proximity to others giving back [and it was so much fun!]