In only 26 days, Kentuckians from border to border will come together online for just 24 hours to see how much money can be raised for the causes we care about. At KNN, we've been preparing for this online giving bonanza for nearly a year.  [...]

As nonprofits, we likely think we are great at telling our story and the stories of those we serve.  But let's be honest,sometimes we struggle to find the right balance or message.  Too warm and fuzzy, too depressing, too many statistics, not enough facts.  It can be tough to find a sweet spot, [...]

Last week, I participated in a meme attempt - a local spin on the Harlem Shake, a song that spawned a series of dance videos that have been circulating the Internet (check out this example from UK).  Let's be clear - before this, I'd never [...]

On Tuesday, KNN hosted the 8th Annual KY Nonprofit Day at the Capitol.  One of our goals for the day was to build relationships with legislators so that we would not have to“ask a stranger for a favor."  Much progress was made, but numerous officials and legislators pointed out - given the threats facing the [...]

It's been hard to keep quiet!  After months of preparation and research, we can finally share big news with you - the first-ever Kentucky Gives Day will be held in the Commonwealth on April 24!  This 24-hour, statewide, online giving event will allow Kentuckians and nonprofits to come together for a powerful [...]

Happy New Year!  2013 is here for certain and there are lists everywhere - do's and don'ts for the new year, lessons learned from the past year and even lists of lists we should be keeping for 2013.  Sometimes we keep them for the sense [...]

I'm going to let you in on a big secret. . . my eight year old daughter is getting a dollhouse for Christmas.  This dollhouse was a gift I received from my grandmother when I was eight and I'm very excited to pass it along [...]

Not sure how we've already celebrated Thanksgiving and are headed fast and furious toward the end of 2012, but it's a fact.  If you are like me, there are lots of things on the end of year to do list.  For some, it's the annual [...]

I bet you've been there too.  A new initiative is not moving along as fast as you'd hoped.  Self-doubt creeps in.  Are we on the right path?  Were we too ambitious?  What if we fail? Thankfully, when I had a day like this recently, I [...]

It's almost time - only a few weeks until KNN celebrates our 10th Anniversary Kentucky Nonprofit Leadership Forum and our 2012 award recipients!  From the Clinics and free celebration on October 24 to the Forum and Awards Luncheon on October 25 - we hope you plan [...]

I love being pleasantly surprised, don't you? Last week, two tax professionals from the Internal Revenue Service visited the Commonwealth for the first time.  Providing workshops on "staying exempt" in Louisville and Lexington, they also enjoyed their first hot brown and marveled at our beautiful [...]