Louisville Nonprofit Coalition

08/20/2026

Great conversation today with Rep. Morgan McGarvey!

Every issue discussed intersects with nonprofits from housing, to workforce development, to economic growth!

Thanks to Kentucky Chamber of Commerce for the event, to member Goodwill Kentucky for hosting, and to Carlos Sanchez of AT&T Kentucky for facilitating!

08/20/2026

Don’t miss this exclusive Kentucky Nonprofit Network event next week!

Effective risk management is a shared responsibility - and finding the right balance between board engagement and unnecessary involvement in day-to-day operations can be tricky.

In the "How to Engage with Your Board on Risk" session, you will learn practical ideas for building stronger board-staff partnership around identifying, discussing, and responding to organizational risk.

Don't miss this breakout session from Kara Legg, Associate Attorney with McBrayer PLLC, at the Kentucky Risk Management Summit on August 27.

Register now: https://bit.ly/4pHdCkj

08/17/2026

Congrats to Tawanda Owsley as the new CEO, Community Foundation of Louisville!

The Community Foundation of Louisville is proud to welcome our new incoming President and CEO, Tawanda Owsley. 

Tawanda joins us from Hosparus Health and has led multidisciplinary teams, strengthened brand strategy and strategic messaging, advanced fundraising initiatives, and built meaningful relationships with donors, board members, community leaders, and other key stakeholders. Her nearly 25 years of leadership as a nonprofit executive span a background of philanthropy, marketing, communications, community engagement, and organizational growth.

Following a national search led by a Community Foundation of Louisville Board-appointed search committee, Tawanda was selected to build upon the legacy and future of the Community Foundation of Louisville.

"I am deeply honored to accept the opportunity to serve as President and CEO of the Community Foundation of Louisville," shares Tawanda. "This organization has a remarkable legacy of bringing people, ideas, and resources together to create meaningful change. I look forward to working alongside the Foundation’s board, staff, fundholders, donors, and community partners to expand opportunity, inspire generosity, and help build a stronger future for Louisville and the region we call home.”

📲 Read the full press release at the link in our comments.



08/13/2026

There's still time to register to vote in the general election!

Register now at govote.ky.gov and encourage your staff, volunteers, clients, and community members to do the same. Nonprofits play an important role in helping ensure every eligible voter has the information they need to participate.

Voter registration deadline: October 5, 2026, at 4 p.m. local time. Learn more at govote.ky.gov.

And stay tuned! Our updated KY Nonprofit Voter Engagement Guide is coming soon (in partnership with Nonprofit VOTE), with tips and resources to help engage voters while remaining nonpartisan.

08/11/2026

Due 8/14. Check out this funding opportunity.

Nonprofits, don’t miss this opportunity! 🚨

The UPS Louisville Community Care Fund grant application is open now through Friday,
August 14, 2026.

Eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits and fiscally sponsored projects may request up to $150,000 for a new or existing project or program. Funding will support organizations focused on:

• Disaster relief
• Education
• Environmental resilience
• First responder support
• Mental wellness

📝 Apply by August 14 at the link in our comments.

08/07/2026

We're helping spread the word about this survey from the Bingham Fellows Class of 2026 through our members at Leadership Louisville Center. Their AI for Impact project is exploring how Louisville-area nonprofits are using AI, what support they need, and what concerns they may have.

If your organization is based in the Louisville area, please share your perspective by August 21 at

The Bingham Fellows Class of 2026, through Leadership Louisville, is exploring AI for Impact - a potential project to help Louisville-area nonprofits use AI responsibly and practically. This short assessment will help us understand current AI use, support needs, concerns, and interest in a low-press...

08/07/2026

Don't miss these two opportunities to improve your knowledge and skills to be competitive in securing funding, both hosted in Louisville!

August 18-19
Grant Writing Training partnered with Grant Ready Kentucky
Register here: https://bit.ly/4hS1UkL

September 18
Metro Government Partnership Series focused on leveling up your internal controls to ensure you have in place what funders want and learn about contract negotiation
Register here: https://bit.ly/4wSlQJe

08/06/2026

Shout out to sponsor, Pinnacle Financial Partners! Thank you to the Louisville branch, specifically John Shasky and Doreen Langley, for hosting a networking event for members.

08/03/2026

Welcome new member The Filson Historical Society!

The Filson is located in Old Louisville! You can visit to attend one of their events, host an event in their space, tour for free, research, and so much more!

Check out The Filson at https://filsonhistorical.org/

We are thrilled to welcome such a vital organization to the Louisville Nonprofit Coalition!

08/02/2026

Check out this news from members Volunteers of America Mid-States and Coalition for the Homeless! New shelter space opened at VOA’s Community Care Campus! Great work!