THE BRIDGE TO IMPACT: 2025 NKY PHILANTHROPY SYMPOSIUM & HORIZON NONPROFIT AWARDS

The NKY Philanthropy Symposium brings together changemakers from every corner of Northern Kentucky to explore the issues, opportunities, and innovations shaping our region’s future. Designed for nonprofit leaders, business professionals, funders, and civic partners, this year’s gathering offers a powerful mix of data-driven insights, cross-sector dialogue, and strategic visioning. 

The 2025 Symposium will convene regional stakeholders around pressing topics—healthcare, education, economic growth, and collaboration—driving collective solutions through dialogue, data, and strategic vision. 

Registration is open and you can purchase event tickets here.

Congratulations to our Horizon Nonprofit Awardees!

Sonya Fultz
CEO, Adopt A Class

Executive of the Year – Large Organization

Rachel DesRochers
CEO, The Gratitude Collective

Executive of the Year – Small Organization

Travis Gysegem
Director of Research & Underwriting, The Catalytic Fund

MVP – Nonprofit Staff Member

Phyllis Yeager
Chair, Board of Directors, Partners for Change

MVP – Nonprofit Board Member

Amy Carder
Foster Adoptive Parent Association of NKY

Volunteer of the Year