CKCF Regional Nonprofits Doubled Last Year’s Total, Raising Over $200,0000
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.
KY Gives Day 2025 brought in $206,458 for local nonprofit organizations across the region, doubling last year’s total. The 24-hour online giving campaign, held on May 13, rallied support for dozens of participating nonprofits throughout Central Kentucky Community Foundation’s nine-county region.
The total raised this year is $831,250 for nonprofits across Kentucky. CKCF has served as a regional partner for the past 10 years, supporting local nonprofits in maximizing their reach and success through the campaign. Since becoming a regional sponsor of KY Gives Day, CKCF’s nonprofits have collectively raised over $1 million, highlighting the power of community generosity and collaboration.
Regional highlights from the day include:
- Twenty-four local organizations participated through CKCF’s network.
- 688 donors contributed 982 gifts to causes spanning education, health, youth programs, the arts, and more.
- Five regional organizations ranked among the top ten in total funds raised statewide during KY Gives Day.
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.
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