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SKYNA Membership!

We are exccited for your interest in membership as an Executive Director of a nonprofit in the Barren River Area Development District.  This page will help you understand who we are, how we got here and what we are working to do in our region.  Use the information to make an informed decision about membership in SKYNA.

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The SKYNA Story

It's pretty simple.  The Community Foundation of Southcentral Kentucky offered a enriching leadership cadre to a group of executive directors in 2024.  It was a 12 month commitment to learning, sharing and growing together.  This first cadre became a relational group and at the end of the year wondered how to keep the support for one another going and to help other Executive Directors experience the same.  The idea of SKYNA was born and over the next nine months the SKYNA founding ten met to begin to develop an alliance for nonprofits in southcentral Kentucky, specifically the Barren River Area Development District.

What does it mean to be a SKYNA Member?

SKYNA Membership is a commitment of support, collaboration, sharing and community involvement.  SKYNA Members both give and receive the benefits of membership.

SKYNA Member Benefits:

  • Collaboration through Group Interactions

  • Funding through Shared Grants

  • Recognition as a SKYNA Member

  • Insights and Peer-Coaching through other SKYNA Member EDs

  • SKYNA Membership Community Service Projects

  • Professional Development Opportunities each year

  • Shared Learning and Experiences across Member Agencies

  • Communal ED support

  • Advocacy for each member Agency

  • Access to High Value - High Impact Leaders and their organization

  • SKYNA Agencies Resource City/County Government Partners

SKYNA Member Eligibility:

Potential members include...

  • Executive Director of a Nonprofit Organization in the Barren River
    Area Development District.

  • Executive Team Member of the Organization who will
    accompany the ED to SKYNA meetings/events.

  • Organizations determined to be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and
    can provide determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service of the United States.

  • Organizations who have and can provide Articles and Bylaws.

  • Organizations whose mission aligns with the mission and bylaws of the Community Foundation of Southcentral Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY.

Ineligibility individuals and organizations:

  • Non-Executive Directors without an Executive Director as a member of SKYNA

  • Organizations without 501(c)(3) status

  • Organizations who fund other organizations as part of their ongoing mission/regular activity.

  • Private Businesses

  • Consultants (other than Founding Members)

  • Churches without a separate nonprofit entity setup for a specific nonprofit activity. (non-religious/service oriented as outlined in the Internal Revenue Code.)

  • Organizations whose mission does not align with the mission and bylaws of the Community Foundation of Southcentral Kentucky.

Membership Requirements:

  • Attend one (1) Membership Orientation at Member’s expense (Available 2 or 3 times per year)

  • Attend at least nine (9) SKYNA Meetings per year.

  • Commit to participating in discussions, decision making.

  • Be actively involved in SKYNA Community Projects. (3 per year)

  • Participate in Grant Collaboration at least once per year with a SKYNA Organization(s). (includes multi-year or ongoing grant)

  • Participate in a Community Foundation of Southcentral Kentucky Leadership Cadre within two years of membership in SKYNA.

  • No Annnual Dues or Membership Fees required.

Contact

We are always open to new organizations and exciting partnerships. Let's connect.

info@skyna.online

270-991-8848

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