The Facts about Charitable Nonprofits, Federal Funding & Why it Matters to You
An Impact Report on What’s at Risk for Kentuckians
In the wake of unprecedented federal funding cuts and uncertainty, KNN has published a comprehensive impact report illustrating the critical role nonprofit organizations play in communities across the Commonwealth — and the risks associated with limiting their ability to carry out their missions of serving you, your neighbors, and our communities.
Key highlights included in this report:
How to Use the Report
- Share your story and impacts in your emails, on social media, etc.
- Include calls to action that give your organization’s champions the specific steps to speak out on your behalf.
- Follow and share KNN’s posts on Facebook and LinkedIn to share and add your own context.
- Scroll down to access the Social Media Graphics & Sample Captions – edit the captions to share YOUR story and impact.
- Social Media Decision Tree (Boston University) – a guide when engaging on social media
- See how easy it is to share your story!
- Example post from KNN and Louisville Nonprofit Coalition member, UP for Women and Children
- Example post from KNN and Louisville Nonprofit Coalition member, St. Vincent de Paul Louisville
- Share this report and your organization’s story directly with your Congressional Representative and Senators. Click here for contact information.
- Write an op-ed
- Op-ed Writing: The Basics (The Op-Ed Project)
- Op-ed Workshops (The Op-Ed Project)
- If your op-ed is published, please emailus@kynonprofits.org to let us know!
- Check out the talking points when sharing your story, talking with media, etc.
- Submit your impact story to KNN. It’s important that we hear from all impacted nonprofits so we can best understand and communicate the impact on our sector.
Social Media Graphics & Captions
We want to make it easy for you to share your story and impact online. Check out the social media graphics and sample captions of how you might personalize the shares. Click the blue button for MORE graphics and sample captions!
Customized caption example:
Kentuckians trust the nonpartisan facts that XYZ (your organization) shares on health (or your subsector) issues facing Kentuckians. This work is important – tell Congress to ensure funding for these efforts continues!
Customized caption example:
X# of working Kentuckians rely on assistance programs to help keep food on their tables. Tell Congress to XYZ (your specific ask to protect funding that affects your nonprofit’s services).
Customized caption example:
X organization’s funders are essential to our work, and it is still impossible for them to fill in a gap left by federal funding of ABC program. Tell Congress to protect funding of XYZ.
Impacts in the News
- Local and state organizations speak out on AmeriCorps funding cuts (WPSD, May 2, 2025)
- ‘The uncertainty has far-reaching effects’ – Cincinnati nonprofits underscore impact of Trump’s first 100 days (WCPO, April 29, 2025)
- Kentucky’s nonprofits struggle with funding cuts & uncertainty, risking vital community services (WCPO, April 21, 2025)
- Kentucky nonprofits worried about their future as cuts continue to come from Washington, DC (WEKU, April 16, 2025)
- From libraries to health care: What Kentucky risks losing amid federal funding cuts (Courier Journal, April 15, 2025)
Nonprofit Champions – We need your help, too!
Not a nonprofit leader, but want to share this impact? You can help in the following ways – we need you!
- Speak out in support of the programs, people, and organizations that keep our communities strong.
- Stand up to harmful rhetoric that aims to erode trust in nonprofits through fear, misinformation, and unfounded attacks.
- Give what you can—time, resources, or both—to help nonprofits continue their vital work.
- Call your legislators!
