Sparking Generosity
a Decade Special Thanks To Our Partners: Churchill Downs, Inc. - Premier Prize Partner Sam Swope Family - Presenting Prize Partner
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Hosted By: Community Foundation of Louisville
Celebrating Record-Breaking Success
One act of kindness can ignite an entire community. Thank you for being the spark that created change across Kentuckiana during the 10th Annual Give for Good Louisville!
Over the last decade, Give for Good Louisville has mobilized over 160,000 of individuals to invest nearly $60 million to local organizations.
$9,968,528 Raised 40,923 Gifts 23,153 Donors 552 Organizations
“I give because I have been the recipient of so much kindness in my life and when you cannot pay it back, you pay it forward.”
-Sara H., In Support of Immigration Advocacy2023 Good for Good Louisville Impact Report
Creating Pathways
Give for Good Louisville is a vehicle for local organizations to connect with current donors and grow new relationships. When 67% of overall giving in the United States is led by individuals, giving days like Give for Good Louisville are integral to helping organizations sustain their missions and services. In 2023, we kicked off the 10th Annual Give for Good Louisville by awarding all participating organizations with a $100 prize from Presenting Prize Partner, Sam Swope Family.
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Participating Organizations
Organizations are categorized based upon their Total Revenue amount as listed on their IRS Form 990:
Overall Performance
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73 $17,800
average number of donors per organization average number of donations per organization
average amount raised per organization
$1,532,992 $675,951 $36,023
total amount raised with matches and challenges total amount raised by peer-to-peer fundraisers
total amount raised by business fundraisers
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Tier 1 = under $50k Tier 2 = $50k - $250k Tier 3 = $251k - $1.5M Tier 4 = over $1.5M
“My small gift helps equip young men and women with a life skill that can be used to not only clothe but support their families.”
-Tom T., In Support of Capacity Building
2023 Good for Good Louisville Impact Report
Opportunities for All
One spark of hope can improve the wellbeing of others and transform communities for generations to come. Change makers, social impacters and forward thinkers can inspire generosity across cultures and bring communities together for the common good.
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23,153 total donors
Generosity in Motion
During the 10th Annual Give for Good Louisville, nearly $10 million was invested in our local organizations doing great work for various causes every day.
This included 2,230donationstotalingover $4million distributed as grants from donors with a charitable fund at the Community Foundation of Louisville. Learn what a charitable fund is and how to create one by visiting cflouisville.org/create-a-fund/.
*This represents the number of donations in which the donor self-reported that it was their first time donating to the organization.
10,582 total donations from new donors*
41,923 total number of gifts
$50 median gift amount
91% of donations had fees covered
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Championing Voices
Kentuckiana continues to demonstrate their commitment and love for the region every September. Thanks to our local media partnerships and social media exposure, we celebrate and champion diverse voices with the goal of opening opportunities for more people in more places.
111 total number of organizations featured by the Community Foundation of Louisville and local media partners
50% of the organizations featured were BIPOC-led*
$1,136,835 estimated total publicity value
39,626,808 potential reach
#GiveforGoodLou
*Organizations led by Black, Indigenous or People of Color.
**Media analysis provided by Fleur de lis Communications.
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Breakthrough Solutions
When we mobilize people, capital, and networks to create opportunity for all, it results in breakthrough solutions. We invite you to partner with the Community Foundation for your charitable giving as you work with local organizations to resolve the challenges and needs in our community.
Learn how you can get involved with Give for Good Louisville and the Foundation’s other initiatives by emailing info@cflouisville.org.
“I give because everyone deserves a decent place to live. Safety and security are vital to a healthy life.”
-Lisa H., in Support of Health & Safety
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Thank you to our partners
Premier Prize Sponsor
Employees at Churchill Downs, Inc. raised the most money out of all the business fundraisers.
Presenting Prize Sponsor
Prize Champions
Prize Leaders
Prize Advocate
Shelby County Community Foundation
Prize Supporters
The Gheens Foundation
Jewish Heritage Fund
Brown-Forman Republic Bank
Training Partner
20/Twenty Strategic Consultants
Giving Day Partners
Louisville Slugger Field
Louisville Bats
Presenting Media Partner
WHAS11
Supporting Media Partners
WAVE3
WLKY
Spectrum Reach
Courier Journal
alDîa en América Today’s Woman
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Louisville Business First WLOU 104.7FM JAMZ 102.3 The Rose 99.7 DJX B96.5 ALT 105.1 Magic 101.3 OUTFRONT Louisville Downtown Partnership Louisville Public Media Monday.com MetroTV
OVER $17K+ RAISED
Thank You for Sparking Generosity!
Save-the-date for the 11th annual Give for Good Louisville
Thursday, September 12, 2024
GiveForGoodLouisville.org
Our Mission
For forty years, the Community Foundation of Louisville has mobilized people, networks, and capital to spark meaningful change in and beyond Louisville. With our combination of local knowledge, community investing, and a commitment to social impact, we connect people to relevant causes. The Foundation has and continues to address a wide range of community needs, and a key priority of the Foundation’s mission is to advance racial equity and open opportunity for all. cflouisville.org
