In just over a month, nonprofits from across the Commonwealth will arrive in Lexington to attend the Kentucky Nonprofit Leadership Forum, the statewide conference for nonprofit professionals.  In addition to learning critical skills and information to help their organizations succeed, attendees have an additional opportunity – [...]

I’ve been on the road all summer and while it’s made the summer fly by and end too quickly, I’ve been blessed to make some wonderful memories over the past few months.  I hope you also had an opportunity to rest and relax (or not) [...]

I’m not kidding you when I say we have great things in store for you at this year’s 12th Annual Kentucky Nonprofit Leadership Forum on October 28-29 at the Lexington Convention Center.   Our new two-day format offers MORE of everything - more networking, more information, [...]

When KNN moved into our office in September, I never dreamed that by July we’d be nearly out of space.  But squeezing desks into tight spaces are the kinds of good “problems” I’m facing this month as we excitedly welcome two new team members to [...]

As KNN has gotten more engaged in public policy activities over the years, I’ve learned A LOT.  One of the biggest lessons I continue to learn is that in public policy (as in life), things don't always go “our” way.  Despite best efforts and common [...]

Theft.  Fraud. I know, your heart has quit beating - right?  Mine too.  These are words no nonprofit executive or board member likes hearing.  But they are words that need to be said, conversations that need to be had. To be certain, I don't think [...]

You know that feeling - you've been at something for a while, but change and even progress can make you feel like you've been thrown a curve ball.  Like switching from a flip phone to a smart phone - I knew how to use a cell, but [...]

It can be easy to get caught up in rankings.  Sometimes they matter, sometimes they don’t.  In the world of sports, some folks live or die by rankings and others simply hope a high ranking isn’t a jinx on the season.  In the case of [...]

In my last post, you may remember I’d just wrapped up watching Breaking Bad on Netflix.  I still miss it… I have to admit, I’m not a big watcher of television and when I do, Breaking Bad is not the kind of show I would [...]

I’ve just wrapped up watching the series Breaking Bad.  Whoa… I have to admit, I’m not a big watcher of television and when I do, Breaking Bad is not the kind of show I would have normally been drawn to.  But with a cut back [...]

It’s that time again – Kentucky Gives Day 2014!  Beginning at midnight, Kentuckians from near and far will come together online to see how much money we can raise in just 24 hours for the causes we care about – causes that make us proud [...]

Lots of us are frustrated.  I know I am. For some, the weather is frustrating for certain.  School closures, potholes from salted roads and being teased on Tuesday with abundant sunshine and a warm breeze only to find ourselves bundling up for a brisk wind [...]