Wilderness Louisville
Nature provides the ultimate classroom space, allowing youth to learn through play and exploration. Wilderness Louisville is a nonprofit that engages youth in outdoor experiential education, …
The Food Literacy Project
It’s common knowledge that the youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow. The Food Literacy Project (FLP) understands this, in spades. The organization is about youth transforming their co…
The Berry Center
Much of the agricultural products produced in Kentucky comes from small farms. These farms are vital to our way of life. The Berry Center is raising awareness of this by advocating for …
New Roots
New Roots cares about farmers, fresh food, and communities. This small but scrappy organization is working to be sure that fresh food insecure communities have access to healthy foods that come rig…
Cabbage Patch Settlement House
The Cabbage Patch Settlement House works to break the cycle of poverty in Louisville communities by engaging at-risk youth and their families in recreation/youth development, education and social r…
Looking for Lilith
Looking for Lilith Theatre Company (LFL) is an ensemble theatre company that creates original productions and programming by examining history and questioning today from women’s perspectives, the…
One Louisville: COVID-19 Response Fund
The COVID-19 pandemic took us all by surprise in early 2020. Within weeks schools were closed, people had to isolate in their homes, and businesses shut their doors. Vulnerable individuals were esp…
Kentahten Institute of Waldorf Instruction
A Waldorf education is unique, holistic, engaging, sustainable and effective. Because of the deep learning associated with Waldorf curriculum and instruction, The Norton Foundation is a proud advoc…
River City Drum Corp
Who hasn’t heard of the River City Drum Corp (RCDC), one of the most impactful and influential nonprofit organizations in Louisville? Started by Ed “Nardie” White and his late wife, Zambia Nk…
Catholic Charities of Louisville
Catholic Charities of Louisville’s mission is to provide services for people in need, advocate for justice in social structures, and call others of goodwill to do the same. It serves clients of a…
Dare to Care Food Bank
Some may wonder why the Norton Foundation is a strong supporter of Dare to Care. The answer is simple – kids can’t learn if they’re hungry. And kids need to eat healthy food to succeed – in…
Steam Exchange
Caitlin Kannapell and Rachel Mauser are artist entrepreneurs making a difference in Louisville’s Smoketown neighborhood. In 2014 they combined forces to create Steam Exchange, a small nonprofit o…
Americana World Community Center
Americana World Community Center is an important organization in our city. Some would argue that is more true today than ever. Its mission is to provide holistic services to Louisville’s refugee,…