I love our nonprofit sector!  I mean, I really love it - it's more than just a schoolyard crush, it's the real deal and I don't care who knows it. To help share the love on this Valentine's Day, I'm playing Cupid to deliver three [...]

We've all probably received a late acknowledgement of a contribution at one time or another and I'll admit, I've even been guilty of sending an acknowledgement later than I should have.  There can be lots of reasons (some of them very good ones) for delays [...]

Resolutions, goals, to-do lists - whatever you want to call them, have fans and foes.  Regardless of their label, I love the feeling of a fresh start brought by a new calendar year - new opportunities, ideas and partnerships. 2012 also kicks off KNN's tenth [...]

With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, there are days when I worry that like I'm missing some big opportunities - sales at my favorite stores, breaking news, potential KNN members, big donors, yummy chocolate.  There are other days where I feel bombarded [...]

One of our goals at KNN is to connect you with resources. Another goal is to connect you with other nonprofit leaders.  When we can do both AND at the same time, I get really excited! Today, KNN unveils the Best Practices Hub - a [...]

The Congressional Supercommittee is racing to meet its deadline of November 23 to produce a plan that reduces the federal budget deficit by at least $1.2 trillion. Spending cuts, entitlement reforms, and altering the tax code are all on the table, and each decision could [...]

Lots of news to share with you! Last week's 9th Annual KY Nonprofit Leadership Forum celebrated two well-deserved award recipients, connected a crowd of over 260 nonprofit leaders and provided two days of information-packed sessions.  My sincere thanks to the exhibitors, presenters, sponsors, volunteers and [...]

You know what it's like - planning for a big event (in this case, our biggest annual event) creates a buzz, an energy, an excitement, an added workload that you don't necessarily mind (or that's what I hope our team would say).  KNN is finalizing [...]

As government leaders grapple with the difficult task of reducing the federal deficit, there is much discussion and speculation in the nonprofit sector about how key decisions may affect our ability to continue effective services to our communities. With tax incentives for charitable giving, nonprofit [...]

Greetings! I love a celebration, and KNN is excited to celebrate this year's recipients of our annual awards! Nonprofits are charged every day with the task of creating innovative ways to more effectively meet community needs.  Sometimes the most impressive and needed innovations occur through [...]

President Obama plans to address the nation on Thursday regarding job creation and our troubled economy.  Many leaders in our sector are concerned that nonprofit employers may not be a part of any proposals being developed by the White House or Congress to address the [...]

Learning from our members and sharing with other nonprofits is just one of many things I love about my job!  One of the best ideas I love to share is that of the "mission moment," courtesy of Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bluegrass. I [...]