J. Patrick Kennedy Email & Phone Number

Colorado, United States

KAVANA means to be “mindful, have intention, or focused direction of the heart.” This is our greatest asset and our commitment to you.This agency started with the heartfelt mindset that we all have the infinite potential to impact our communities for the common good; from our philanthropy to our business.Our purpose is to promote the public health, welfare, and prosperity for our communities by working with leaders, faith communities, nonprofits, businesses, and city governments, to see our world flourish.Your mission does not have to struggle. Your purpose is worth pursuing and your story is worth sharing! We understand that marketing and fundraising can be difficult. And fundraising is certainly not something you learn in school. We can help you break through these barriers so that you can launch your vision, increase your impact, fund your mission, and build a culture that people love.

PORTFOLIOLove Thy Neighbor ForumJanuary 2023 - March 2023Produced a forum with Denver area partners to gather churches and neighbors to respond to the influx of migrants into the city. The effort is ongoing to organize and discern next steps in serving the needs of our newly arrived neighbors.Kingdom EyesOctober 2021 - 2022Worked with Kingdom Eyes to produce a monthly giving landing page, and a Giving Tuesday / Year-End fundraising campaign to raise money for disability awareness; as well as produce a community-based event to generate leads and engagement. Bella Joy GardensMarch 2021 & 2022Produced a collaborative and community-wide event for Bella Joy Gardens to remember and celebrate the life of Isabella Joy Thallas whose life was tragically taken by gun violence at the Ballpark apartments in Denver, 2020Pray On MLK DayDecember 2020 - January 2021Produced a collaborative MLK Day event with Denver area partners. The day included a collection for food, clothing, and personal hygiene items to be donated to the Denver Rescue Mission and Colorado Coalition for the Homeless.Pray On MLK DenverJuly 2020 - August 2020Produced Pray On MLK Denver, a local prayer event with the national “Pray On MLK” movement sponsored by Civil Righteousness to stand in unity to form a nationwide, multi-ethnic prayer chain to bring awareness to racism and injustice.Colorado Village CollaborativeAugust 2017 - July 2018Produced a fundraising campaign to kickstart Denver’s second tiny home village for women experiencing homelessness.Public Peace InitiativeAugust 2017 - July 2018Launched a website and campaign to address Denver's housing and homelessness crisis. Produced two public forums on affordable housing and homelessness in partnership with the Incarnational Leadership Initiative and Creative Mornings. The advocate story of Jerry Burton was published in Westword Magazine:https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10155796021817795

Greater Denver Area

I have extensive experience serving communities internationally and domestically, through thoughtful ministry, public outreach, community engagement, and fundraising. I’ve served in five countries: England, Mauritania, Gambia, Bolivia, and Mexico. I have organized fundraisers, community events, developed outreach campaigns and programs with several international and local organizations.

Greater Denver Area

I worked to build the capacity of Project Worthmore's refugee serving programs through development planning, event management, and executing digital marketing and fundraising strategies. Project Worthmore is an organization working to restore worth to refugees in Denver. “Patrick helped us develop a robust marketing and fundraising strategy, getting us to a place where we have been able to secure financial stability by creating a diverse stream of funding sources.”- Frank Anello, Founder & Executive Director Project WorthmoreProjectWorthmore.org• Built a brand presence that lifted community confidence in the organization from a $90,000 (2013) operating budget to a $1.1 million operating budget for 2016• Produced marketing and fundraising strategies and communications that increased cash donations and event income • Produced an annual fundraiser, art exhibit, and auction that increased ROI• Produced Giving Tuesday and year-end fundraising campaigns that increased in donations year-over-year. • Wrote a development proposal to secure operating funds from the Hunt Alternatives Foundation• Segmented and optimized constituent, volunteer, email, mail, and donor lists• Produced content for the website, e-newsletters, & social media channels• Developed a website that is mobile responsive and optimized for storytelling• Developed marketing & fundraising plans that outline mission, goals, & action plans• Developed a monthly giving program

Greater Denver Area

I produced a Giving Tuesday and year-end fundraising campaign to open Avanti House; the first safe home for minors in Metro Denver. The campaigns increased digital engagement, raised funds, and added new donors. Extended Hands Of Hope (EHH) programing is two-fold, they offer safe housing andsupportive services to domestic sex trafficking survivors, empowering them to moveforward with hope and dignity, and raise awareness of sex trafficking through education.www.extendedhandsofhope.org- Created campaign plans based on EHH programming needs- Created a narrative, theme, and integrated campaign strategy- Created relevant content, media, and stories for appeals- Mobile optimized email and web communications- Segmented and optimized lists (contacts, email, & direct mail) for targeted marketing,communications, and appeals- Developed strategic, powerful, and targeted fundraising appeals- Produced email and direct mail appeals

Greater Denver Area

I worked with Extreme Community Makeover to increase digital engagement and execute digital marketing and fundraising campaigns.Extreme Community Makeover is designed to invite volunteers into a partnership with residents of specific Denver neighborhoods to complete home and neighborhood improvement projects. “Patrick gave our organization an opportunity to think broadly about how we are communicating with people on all levels – through email, mail, in person, social media, and our website – by evaluating communication strategies that are tied into our fundraising platforms and thinking through how to communicate with people most effectively.”- Angela Bomgaars, Executive Director, Extreme Community MakeoverExtremeCommunityMakeover.org• Mobile optimized email and web communications• Segmented and optimized ECM lists (volunteers, donors, email, direct mail) for more targeted marketing, communications, and appeals• Developed a marketing & communications plan to tell the stories of ECM families• Developed strategic, powerful and targeted fundraising appeals• Developed and executed fundraising campaigns and events• Optimized the monthly giving program

Arvada, Co

I worked with the Art & Justice League to develop an organizational strategy, develop programming and execute fundraising campaigns to provide art supplies, musical instruments, and creative tools as a means to heal and empower children from developing countries. • Created a pilot program to facilitate a cross cultural experience in delivering art supplies and creative activities to Burmese refugee children in Denver• Developed an annual strategic plan that outlined mission, goals, culture, values, program action plans, & evaluation• Performed fundraising and capacity building duties • Networked and established partnerships with organizations locally and internationally to fulfill programmatic goals• Planned and managed promotional and fundraising events with the AJL team• Produced website content, e-newsletters, and managed social media outlets in conjunction with the AJL team• Launched Riot Poem Apparel and created the online retail store: a social enterprise & fundraising vehicle for AJL www.RiotPoem.org

Jefferson County

I worked with the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in Jefferson County to expand access to the free and reduced meal program for children and families over the summer. This was in partnership with the national anti-hunger campaign, No Kid Hungry - www.nokidhungry.org• Identified and monitored new SFSP sites and secured sponsors for those sites• Provided technical support to SFSP sites for community outreach• Worked collaboratively as a liaison with city, school, and community stake holders• Performed community-based public liaison and marketing functions for SFSP sites to identify and attract children and families through local businesses, churches, and apartment complexes by distributing printed materials, networking with community partners, recruiting volunteers, and producing content for web and social media outlets

Greater Denver Area

Responsible for program development, management, and leadership for a large music festival and fundraiser for the poor, hungry, and exploited. It launched in 2008 and grew exponentially attracting 32,900 attendees from 7 neighboring states in the Rocky Mountain Region, and at its peak raising about $450,000 to support organizations like Compassion International, Convoy of Hope, and Love 146. • Recruited a team of six volunteer directors and managers for Heaven Fest• Performed fundraising and capacity building duties, prepared and managed budgets• Developed and executed a program and marketing strategy for the Cardboard Campout to End Homelessness: a fundraiser for Denver’s Road Home to end homelessness in Denver • Worked with directors to accomplish programming and volunteer recruitment goals• Created short video’s to promote the Cardboard Campout• Developed an organizational model and strategic plans• Created a marketing strategy and communications • Produced website content, e-newsletters, video’s and managed social media outlets• Performed fundraising and capacity building duties• Recruited an advisory committee and a team of 8 volunteers• Produced the Ascent Conference with a committee of pastors and ministry leaders• Organized events with community volunteers• Networked and established partnerships with churches, ministries, nonprofits, businesses and community leaders• Worked strategically to create a community engagement plan during Heaven Fest

Denver

Coordinated, monitored, and evaluated education programs such as: speakers bureau, health fairs, events, & youth programming (Check Your Head); as well as participated in state-wide and national outreach campaigns.• Created the Check Your Head youth program; a mental health youth education outreach to Denver Public Schools, that uses creative outreach, music, writing, and dance to engage students around emotional health issues • Planned and managed Check Your Head marketing, communications, social media & events in conjunction with the Community Relations Coordinator• Created the Check Your Head educational curriculum and instructor trainings with the VP of Community Service• Managed over 90 professional mental health volunteers and speakers and evaluated effectiveness• Developed and coordinated ad-hoc educational opportunities such as events, forums, trainings, and meetings as necessary to meet overarching organizational goals locally and statewide, in conjunction with the Grassroots Advocacy Coordinator, Americorps*VISTAs, Interns, and affiliate staff.• Spearheaded the initiative to implemented the CNCS Americorps*VISTA program • Spearheaded the initiative to secure the Tony Grampsas grant: a large funding program for youth violence prevention

Greater Denver Area

A liaison for the Strengthening the Village Project - A collaboration of eight nonprofit organizations working to build community involvement and provide healthy community programs that address public safety and poverty issues in low-income neighborhoods, utilizing the educational and technical assistance resources of CSU Cooperative Extension.• Organized and coordinated the Family-to-Family collaborative to provide wrap-around services in conjuction with the Department of Human Services in the Cole neighborhood• Assisted with the implementation and coordination of the Denver Feed A Family Thanksgiving Basket Distribution • Conducted a neighborhood survey to determine how familiar residents were with agency offerings• Developed recruitment materials and appropriate intern, mentor, and volunteer descriptions• Established a data base of agencies, churches, schools for recruiting interns and volunteers• Fundraised to support program efforts: Assisted with identifying and writing grants; assisted with identifying private sector funds and resources; assisted in planning and organizing fund raising events• Assisted with development and distribution of public media• Developed and coordinated community outreach programs• Researched model programs and designed curriculum for Entrepreneurial Youth Programs• Set up orientation and training agendas• Set up evaluation plans and performance measures• Recruited at-risk and high-risk youth and families to participate in after school programs

Bs, Geography & Sustainable Development

Mnm Classes, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Classes: History of the 3rd sector, Leadership and Service, Marketing, & Nonprofit Finance

Ministry Training, Discipleship, Leadership & Ministry Development