Ky. Gives Day

Give to your favorite nonprofit on Ky. Gives Day!

Ky. Gives Day is a 24-hour online fundraising event bringing charities and Kentuckians together for a powerful day of action. Our goal is to raise as much money as possible all through a single online giving site and in just 24 hours! Central Kentucky Community Foundation and the Kentucky Nonprofit Network Inc. partner to bring Ky. Gives Day to our region each year. 

Ky. Gives Day is an innovative fundraising event that provides a way for Kentuckians near and far to support their favorite charities. Donations made on the kygives.org site are an investment in these organizations working to create a stronger Kentucky. The online giving platform makes finding and donating to charity easy and fun. Organizations participating are eligible for incentive prizes, and many organizations have secured matching funds. Online giving is a very affordable way for charities to raise needed funds for their mission and tell their story.

2023 is the 11th annual statewide event, and the 8th year CKCF has facilitated a focus in our region. Ky. Gives Day has been building momentum since 2013 when it was first launched. Regional nonprofit organizations raised $154,228 through the online giving site this year. Those total gifts came from 636 donors to 27 organizations.

How can my nonprofit organization participate?

As a regional sponsor of KY Gives Day, Central Kentucky Community Foundation brings this opportunity to donors and nonprofit organizations in our area. The online event raises money and awareness about the vital work and missions of nonprofit organizations in CKCF’s nine-county region. The giving day is open each year to organizations with 501c(3) designation in Kentucky, including those representing education, health, children, therapeutic services, animal care, social services, tourism and more.

2023 Results from Local Participating Nonprofits:

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