Kentucky Gives Day

#KYGives24 is happening on Tuesday, May 7!

REGISTER NOW at www.kygives.org

#KYGives24 Date Reminders:

Registration: Open NOW!
Getting Ready for #KYGives24 webinar: March 21, 10:30am ET
Peer-to-Peer Fundraising & Matching Gifts webinar: April 11, 2:30pm ET
Deadline to appear on the Attorney General Charitable Solicitation Registration list: April 15 (see below)
Registration ends: April 17
Site open for donations: May 1 through May 8 (official giving day is May 7)
KY Gives Day: May 7

The Details:

Participation in Kentucky Gives Day is a free KNN member benefit. If your nonprofit organization would like to participate, but is not yet a member of your state association of nonprofits - join today to take advantage of this KNN member benefit and more. If you have concerns about any dues payment, contact us - we want to help any interested, eligible nonprofit participate. If your organization is not a member/chooses not to take advantage of KNN membership, you can choose to pay a one-time $350 registration fee. *Note that the KNN membership investment is likely more affordable for your organization than the registration fee.
Check out the Nonprofit FAQ and Participation Agreement for answers to most of your questions.
Your organization will receive any donated funds, less processing fees not covered by the donor(s) via direct deposit.
Participating nonprofits are eligible for prizes. Prize information coming soon.
Webinar recordings, toolkits and more resources to help you be successful are available from the menu here.

About Charitable Solicitation Registration:

To participate in Kentucky Gives Day, all nonprofits must be registered with the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General by April 15.
- Whether or not you participate in KY Gives Day, if you are soliciting funds in Kentucky, annual registration is required by Kentucky law. If you are actively raising funds in other states (and the definition of “actively raising funds” varies by state), you may also need to register in those states or modify your solicitation strategy in those states. Registration varies by state. Maintaining the public’s trust is important for the nonprofit sector. Fundraising registration is a simple process, it’s free, and again - it’s the law.
- To participate in KY Gives Day, all nonprofits must be registered with the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General and appear on THIS LIST by April 15 (firm deadline). The list is updated every Monday.
- Click here to locate your organization's name on the list of Current Nonprofit Entities Filing IRS Tax Form 990 with the Attorney General.
  - If you are on the list, great! Take a screenshot showing your organization's name on the list, save it as a PDF, and hold onto it - you'll need it during KY Gives Day registration starting February 28.
  - If you do not see your organization listed or have questions, click here to view the registration instructions and check out these additional resources on charitable solicitation registration (including a step-by-step guide) on KNN’s website.
- Remember - this is an annual registration. If you have appeared on the list in the past but are no longer on the list, you need to register again.
- If you mailed your registration information a while back and are not showing up on the list, send your information again. The Attorney General's office does not have the bandwidth to answer many individual calls or look for individual applications. So if you are not on the list, the best advice we can give you is to send it again as soon as possible, and keep an eye out for list updates every Monday.
- IF YOU ARE NOT ON THIS LIST, WE URGE YOU TO ACT QUICKLY. Charitable solicitation registration is handled via mail, and there can be delays. Allow plenty of time for your registration information to be mailed/delivered to the KY Office of the Attorney General, and then to be processed/added to the list. The list is updated every Monday.
- Does Your Nonprofit Need to Register? Likely, yes, but check out this one-page guide to be sure. And this webinar recording from our partners at Manley Burke has more information.