KNN Blog
Five Reasons You Can’t Miss the 2015 KY Nonprofit Leadership Forum
I know how it is. You're on the fence. Or if you're more like me, you might be procrastinating. But it really is time to register for the 13th annual Kentucky Nonprofit Leadership Forum on October 27-28. Why? There are lots of great reasons but [...]
“Officially” Three Years Old
If you use social media, you may have discovered Facebook's "on this day" feature or apps like Timehop and Memoir - tools that help you relive and celebrate milestones, big and small. I love these daily reminders that make me laugh, make me miss my [...]
Is Being Busy a Disease?
I may have a disease. According to this article, it's called being busy. According to my priest, being busy allows me to hide from my real life - the things that truly matter. According to my kids, being busy means mom “has to” check her phone way [...]
Will Your Board Members Be Willing to Ask – Who’s the One?
Who's going to be the one? Who's going to be the person (or persons!) I can talk to today to advance KNN's mission? This is a question that I ask myself every morning. While this might be a typical thought for most nonprofit staff members, [...]
ICYMI: Taking Advantage of the Updates to KY’s Nonprofit Laws
Last week, we shared resources about House Bill 440, the Kentucky Uniform Unincorporated Associations Act. This long-overdue first step to modernize the laws governing nonprofits in Kentucky was among many new laws passed in the 2015 Kentucky General Assembly that become effective on June 24. If you want to [...]
Why Should I Care About State Solicitation Charitable Registration?
If you’ve heard anything about state charitable solicitation registration, you may be a little confused – I know I have been! Simply put, it is a requirement of most states that nonprofits seeking donations from their residents must submit specific financial and organizational information, usually [...]
Déjà Vu
“Sadly, it’s much easier to create a desert than a forest.” -James Lovelock, scientist Have you ever had that feeling before: haven’t I already read this, didn’t I forward this on to my board, didn’t KNN send this out in a recent e-newsletter? Reading the results [...]
I’m Starting at Home. Will You?
The work of dispelling the myths that plague our sector continues. It's happening with a larger, national conversation and even more importantly - it's happening with organizations like yours and mine. On the national level, I urge you to read this open letter to Charity Navigator from my [...]
Thankful, Though It’s Not Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving! OK – this isn’t an April Fool’s Day joke and of course, it’s not Thanksgiving – but I’m still thankful! I won’t get into everything I’m thankful for (and for that, you can be thankful), but I do want to specifically share my [...]
The Marathon Continues
We're almost at the finish line of our sprint - also known as the 2015 Kentucky General Assembly. In case you missed it, KNN led the way on two pieces of critical legislation to advance our sector. I am thrilled that both unanimously passed the [...]
Progress, Even on Snow Days
I have mixed feelings about all of this snow. It is beautiful, but it has wreaked havoc on my to do list. I wish I could tell you a snow break has allowed me to whittle my inbox down from its all-time high of 1,327 [...]
I’m Still Learning
A few weeks ago, I watched as my seven-year-old son encouraged his great-grandmother to play a video game with him. Gently, yet persistently, my grandmother assured him, “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” Albert Einstein had a different perspective: “Once you stop learning, [...]
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