The Holidays are here! Can you believe it? It seems like just yesterday we packed away our sunblock and swimsuits and now we are gearing up for the Winter Holidays! Here at GreenHouse17 we are very excited about some cool things happening at our shelter and in the community. However,…
My name is Josh Nadzam, and I’d like to introduce myself and express how excited I am to be a part of GreenHouse17! I am a recently hired Development Specialist in my second month at the organization. I was born and raised in the small town of Monaca, located in…
LUNAFEST LEXINGTON is an annual film festival by, for and about women. This year’s festival is sure to make you laugh, tug at your heartstrings, and motivate you to make a difference in the community. It’s a night out that gives back to our organization and The Breast Cancer Fund.…
Have you ever wondered how our farm program relates to our mission to end intimate partner abuse? This video produced by Pinnacle Productions tells the story. It was created for our 2013 Kentucky Nonprofit Network Innovative Nonprofit Award. Through interviews with staff and survivors, the video explores the beautiful meaning…
The 2013 GoodGiving Guide Challenge kicks off on Friday, November 1. Blue Grass Community Foundation is hosting a party from 3 – 7 p.m. at West Sixth Brewing to launch this year’s efforts. The nonprofit with the most guests at the party will win the first challenge — a $666.66…
Today marks the final day of our 17 Days/17 Ways campaign featuring ways you can help end intimate partner abuse in families and our community. Some of the ways to help have been easy ones, like following us on social media. Other ways to help have been more difficult, like…
Volunteer Match reports that workplace volunteer programs benefit employees and companies. For the employee, volunteering increases job satisfaction and encourages teamwork. For the company, volunteering improves employee productivity and loyalty while building brand affinity in the community. The Society for Human Resource Management notes a UnitedHealthcare Survey released in April…
Domestic violence permeates all communities and neighborhoods. Many turn a blind eye to domestic violence because they think it is someone’s personal matter that needs to be resolved within their home. Many perceive that to interfere would be prying into a private situation, but it is everyone’s responsibility to be…
I think as adults we can all learn some things from Kid President. It can be very easy to point blame at others around us when we are considering what needs to change to prevent violence. Taking a hard look at our own behavior might bring to light some lessons we…
You have the power to help lonely bills that matter become law. If you’ve never advocated for legislative action, no worries. It’s an easy thing to do and only takes a few minutes. Here are some steps you can take to let your representatives know that you support protections for…
