“Nonprofits Get It Done” — National Council of Nonprofits, Kentucky Nonprofit Network Launch Campaign to Defend and Reaffirm the Vital Role of Nonprofits in American Life
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The National Council of Nonprofits (NCN), a network of more than 30,000 nonprofits across the U.S., announced the official launch of a new ad campaign: Nonprofits Get It Done. As part of the national effort, Kentucky Nonprofit Network (KNN), the state association of charitable nonprofits, joins with NCN and other state associations across the country on the creative campaign to highlight how nonprofits show up for those in need, solve problems, and serve local communities and neighbors every single day.
In Kentucky, nonprofits are vital to the health and success of local communities, feeding families, supporting children, and strengthening neighborhoods. The Nonprofits Get It Done campaign highlights organizations such as: the Nursing Home Ombudsman Agency of the Bluegrass in Lexington, which protects and demands the highest quality of care for elderly and disabled nursing home and assisted living residents statewide; Boys & Girls Clubs of Appalachia based in Harlan, which inspires and enables thousands of children and–especially those from disadvantaged circumstances–to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens; and UP for Women & Children based in Louisville, which helps women gain independence so that they can leave an abusive partner or the trap of sex trafficking. These are just three examples of how nonprofits across the Commonwealth deliver real solutions to real needs every day.
“At a time when the role and rights of local community organizations and charitable nonprofits are being called into question, Nonprofits Get It Done offers a celebration of the everyday impact nonprofits make, uplifting the people, places, and possibilities they help bring to life across the country,” said Diane Yentel, President and CEO of NCN. “Using real stories of actual nonprofits, we are able to remind the public, and our elected leaders, that nonprofits are essential partners in creating stronger communities.”
“KNN is proud to partner with NCN’s Nonprofits Get It Done Campaign to highlight the vital role nonprofits play in communities across Kentucky and the nation,” said Danielle Clore, CEO of KNN. “Charitable nonprofits are the first on the ground in times of natural disaster, they assist the elderly and the hungry, they provide crisis support for those facing mental health emergencies, and much more. Nonprofits meet real needs of real people in real time, right in our own backyards in the Commonwealth and beyond.”
The campaign encourages the public to raise their voices and urge lawmakers to take action to protect and empower the organizations that serve as the backbone of American society.
“Nonprofits are deeply embedded in the daily lives of every American. This campaign shines a light on the people and organizations doing the work and calls on all of us to support them.
Because when it comes to making an impact in communities and bettering our nation, nonprofits get it done,” Yentel added.
To learn more about the campaign and how to get involved, visit nonprofitsgetitdone.org. To learn more about the work and impact of nonprofits in Kentucky, visit this page.
