Bluegrass Gives Launches with a Fresh Name and Bold Vision for Regional Generosity

Nonprofit registration opens August 11 for revamped Giving Tuesday event Blue Grass Community Foundation is thrilled to announce an exciting new chapter for its…
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BGCF365 Members Award $30,000 to Local Nonprofits Addressing Housing and Homelessness in Lexington

Members of BGCF365, a giving circle at Blue Grass Community Foundation, awarded $30,000 in grants to three Lexington nonprofits at The Finals,…
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2024 GoodGiving Challenge Raises Nearly $3 Million!

The 2024 GoodGiving Challenge has concluded with unprecedented success, raising $2,934,161 through 12,244 donations for 201 local charities in Central and Appalachia, Kentucky. Hosted…
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Lexington Black Philanthropy Week: A New Tradition of Generosity and Impact

The inaugural Lexington Black Philanthropy Week, hosted by the Lexington Black Prosperity Initiative (LBPI), marked a significant milestone in our community’s  philanthropic landscape. LBPI drew…
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BGCF365: Empowering Change in Lexington Through Philanthropy

BGCF365, a dynamic giving circle at Blue Grass Community Foundation for emerging philanthropists, hosted its annual grantmaking event, The Finals, on May 8 at…
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Press Forward announces first Open Call on Closing Local Coverage Gaps

100+ newsrooms to receive $100,000 in general operating support over two years Applications will be accepted April 30 – June 12, 2024 at pressforward.news Press…
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2023 GoodGiving Challenge: 13 Lucky Years of Cheer + Generosity

Our amazing community of givers once again rallied in support of local nonprofits during the 13th annual GoodGiving Challenge, raising nearly $2.7 million for 195…
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Digital Access Project: Community partners bring untold Kentucky history to public’s fingertips

More than 77,000 physical pages of Fayette County’s historical records, spanning from the late 1700s through 1865, are now digitized and publicly accessible online, thanks…
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BGCF365 Grants $25,000 to Lexington Youth Programs

BGCF365, a giving circle at Blue Grass Community Foundation for emerging philanthropists, held its annual grantmaking event, The Finals, on April 20th in Downtown…
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BGCF Celebrates $150 Million in Total Grantmaking

Blue Grass Community Foundation is celebrating a tremendous milestone: awarding over $150 million in grants and scholarships since our founding in 1967! BGCF was…
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