Events
The Community Foundation of Louisville is proud to host events in our community. Upcoming events are listed below. Register for the events that correspond with your interests. Click here to learn more about the Foundation.
Upcoming Events
Town Hall Meeting on May 22: Love for Louisville Chickasaw Park Survivors Fund
Town Hall Meeting: Love for Louisville Chickasaw Park Survivors Fund
May 22, 2023 | 6 p.m.
Louisville Free Public Library
301 York Street, Louisville, KY 40203
Light refreshments will be provided. Street and handicapped parking is available.
Town Hall Meeting on May 23: Love for Louisville Old National Bank Survivors Fund
Town Hall Meeting: Love for Louisville Old National Bank Survivors Fund
May 23, 2023 | 6 p.m.
Louisville Free Public Library
301 York Street, Louisville, KY 40203
Light refreshments will be provided. Street and handicapped parking is available.
Give for Good Louisville
Give for Good Louisville, brings the community together for one day to support hundreds of local organizations serving our region. Since 2014, this online giving day has helped organizations raise over $50.9 million to support dozens of essential causes across Kentucky and Southern Indiana.
Save the date for our 10th annual giving day to donate to your favorite local charitable organizations on Thursday, September 14, 2023. For more information, visit GiveForGoodLouisville.org or email info@giveforgoodlouisville.org.
Follow @cflouisville on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for updates, announcements, and more.
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Previous events
2023 Vogt Awards Information Session
The Community Foundation of Louisville held its Vogt Awards Virtual Information Session in May 2023. This session answered questions about the 23rd Vogt Invention and Innovation Awards application open April 28 – May 30, 2023.
Attendees met with Vogt Awards Program Director Lisa Bajorinas, and a recording of the event can be found at www.vogtawards.com.
20th Annual Professional Advisor Seminar
The Community Foundation of Louisville and the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana held the 20th Annual Professional Advisor Seminar. Our guests were Ron Brown presenting on “America is a Given Place: A History of Charitable Giving In The United States” and John Duong, CEO and Founder of Kind Capital, discussing the fundamentals and applications of impact investing across various asset classes. Attendees learned how charitable gift annuities have shaped American philanthropy and how the practice of impact investing is expanding philanthropy’s possibilities.
Additionally, we honored Vicki Buster, CPA, JD, of MCM CPA’s and Advisors, as the Community Foundation of Louisville’s 2023 Wilson Wyatt Award recipient, in honor of her partnership in philanthropic opportunities, excellence in advising, and commitment to our community.
This free seminar offered the following continuing education credits: 2.5 hours of CLE for Kentucky and Indiana – 3.0 hours of CPE/CFP CE.
Community Safety & Healing Fund Grant Information Session
The Community Foundation of Louisville together with Cities United, Louisville Metro Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods, and other partners will open the grant application process for the Community Safety and Healing Fund on March 23, 2023. Eligible nonprofit organizations are encouraged to apply for grants up to $100,000.
This Grant Info Session provided information to organizations that meet the following eligibility requirements.
Eligibility Requirements:
– 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations (or charitable projects that are fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization)
– Work in Louisville, KY, that can expand their capacity to disrupt the current cycle of community violence, with a focus on Black males ages 15-24, giving priority to those who are not currently enrolled in school or employed.
Vogt Awards Demo Day
We’re bringing together two incredible events celebrating entrepreneurs. The Community Foundation of Louisville’s legendary Vogt Invention and Innovation Awards joins forces with Network + Chill to bring you an evening you won’t want to miss.
Hear from six local, tech startups from this year’s Vogt Awards cohort and learn from Andy Dunn, author of Burn Rate: Launching a Startup and Losing My Mind. Dunn’s fireside chat will explore the intersection of entrepreneurship and mental health and is hosted by Ricky Mason, 2020 Vogt Award recipient, and Chris Redd.
• This event is free and open to the public but registration is required. Your registration will include the Network + Chill fireside chat and you’ll receive a copy of Andy Dunn’s book.
• Masking is encouraged in accordance with CDC guidance and local community data
• Questions? Contact us at VogtAwards@cflouisville.org
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