Mark Smith
This article showcases our top picks for the best Kentucky based Association companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Association industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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Top Kentucky Association Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Appalachian Regional Healthcare
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Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) is a not-for-profit health system serving 350000 residents across Eastern Kentucky
Jennifer Lawrence Foundation
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The Jennifer Lawrence Foundation assists and empowers charitable organizations that fulfill children’s vital needs.
Baptist Healthcare System
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Baptist Healthcare System is a Hospitals And Health Care.
Answers in Genesis
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Answers in Genesis is an apologetics (i.e., Christianity-defending) ministry, dedicated to enabling Christians to defend their faith
Devs Without Borders
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Devs Without Borders’ online platform connects developers & technologists with global development projects. It’s open source for humanity.
New Vista
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New Vista provides behavioral health, substance use, intellectual and developmental disability services to the community.
TOYOTETSU North America
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TOYOTETSU North America is proud to be a community leader in launch of Kentucky FAME in the Cumberland Region and Greater Owensboro Region.
City of Florence
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City of Florence is a government organization that provides administration, city government, business development and public works services.
The Learning Accelerator
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The Learning Accelerator connects teachers and leaders with the knowledge, tools, and networks they need to transform K-12 education.
Ecology Crossroads Cooperative Foundation
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Ecology Crossroads is dedicated to environmental preservation and sustainable development programs, projects, and planning activities.
Associations International
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Associations International is a nonprofit organization that offers mission promotion and membership building services.
Dismas Charities
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Dismas Charities is a non-profit organization that committed to reducing victimization in communities by programs for offenders.
United States Equestrian Federation
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USEF is dedicated to uniting the equestrian community, honoring achievement and serving as guardians of equestrian sport.
Opportunity for Work & Learning
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Opportunity for Work & Learning offers employment consulting, professional growth and vocational training services.
Big Rivers
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Big Rivers is a non-profit organization that renders wholesale electric power and services to three distribution member-owners.
James Graham Brown Foundation
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The James Graham Brown Foundation cultivates progress and civic pride through philanthropic
New Vocations
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New Vocations offers racehorse adoption programs to rehabilitate, retrain, and rehome retired horses.
Django Girls
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Django Girls is a non-profit organization and a community.
Youth For Technology Foundation
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Youth for Technology Foundation (YTF) is an international non-profit, citizen-sector organization founded in 2000.
National Emergency Management Association (NEMA)
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NEMA is the trade association for state & territory emergency managers
Isaacs & Isaacs Personal Injury Lawyers
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Representing and advising clients in the areas of personal injury as a result of auto accidents, head & brain injury and wrongful death.
Wild Accelerator
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WILD is an educational & community support org geared towards early stage and idea-stage, female entrepreneurs #WildAFFF
ISPA Member
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ISPA advances the spa industry by providing invaluable educational and networking opportunities.
Blessed Earth
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Nonprofit organization inspiring faithful stewardship of all creation.
Mortgage Bankers Association of Kentucky
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The Mortgage Bankers Association of Kentucky focuses on resources, education, and promotion of sustainable and responsible homeownership.
Yale Model Government Europe
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Yale Model Government Europe is a nonprofit student organization at Yale University to promote a better understanding of global affairs.
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps
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JROTC is a program that teaches students character education, student achievement, wellness, leadership, and diversity.
Globcal International
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International cooperative specializes in human rights, sustainable development, social change, and ecosystem services.
Kentucky Medical Association
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Kentucky Medical Association is a professional organization for physicians throughout the Commonwealth.
Gilda’s Club Louisville
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Learn, share and laugh at Gilda’s Club Louisville.
Markey Cancer Foundation
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The Markey Cancer Foundation is the fundraising and gift-receiving organization for the Markey Cancer Center.
FSA Management Group
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FSA Management Group is a nonprofit organization providing association management services.
NASCIO
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A nonprofit, 501(c)3 association representing state chief information officers and information technology executives from the states
Kentucky Hospital Association
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Kentucky Hospital Association represents health care organizations to enhance sustain and improve the health of the community.
Sharing America’s Marrow
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Sharing America’s Marrow is devoted to signing up as many potential donors to the bone marrow donor registry as possible.
Lake Cumberland Medical Associates
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Lake Cumberland Medical Associates provides Somerset, Kentucky and the Lake Cumberland Region top physicians in Family Practice
Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Education
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AALHE is an organization of practitioners interested in using effective assessment practice to document and improve student learning.
Bourbon County Area Chamber of Commerce
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Bourbon County Area Chamber of Commerce.
Kentuckiana Health Collaborative
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Kentuckiana Health Collaborative is a non-profit coalition of businesses and healthcare stakeholders to solve complex health problems.
GRACESHIP
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Designer Women’s Laptop Bags – Women’s briefcases just got a makeover.
Forge
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Forge is a community aimed to bring together thinkers, doers, and financiers of the startup world to foster new innovations.
Kentucky Academy of Family Physicians
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Improving the health of Kentuckians, promoting the value of family medicine, and serving the needs of our members in a supportive
Center for Nonprofit Excellence
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Co-creating a vibrant, exemplary nonprofit community in Greater Louisville through collaboration, shared learning, advocacy, and promotion
entucky Psychiatric Association
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Entucky Psychiatric Association is an association which deals with mental health.
IgLou Web Design & Development
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Web Design & Development by creating unique custom websites for businesses, individuals and non profits.
Newman’s Own Foundation
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Newman’s Own Foundation is an independent, private foundation formed in 2005.
Greater Lexington Paralegal Association
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Professional association of Central Kentucky paralegals
CASA of Lexington
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CASA of Lexington is a non-profit organisation that provides child lives and thrives in a safe, caring and permanent home.
MHM Resources
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MHM Resources is a grown and matured company into a national accounting practice with 29 locations across the country.
alt32 Architecture / Design
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Creativity and problem solving are the driving factors of how we design buildings.
National Christmas Tree Association
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Let Christmas Trees & Wreaths serve as your Christmas trees, wreaths and greens information headquarters.
Office of Technology Transfer
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The OTT is a division of the Office of the Executive Vice-President for Research and Innovation.
Lake Cumberland Surgery Center
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Lake Cumberland Surgery Center is a freestanding multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center.
Kentucky Public Transit Association
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Kentucky Public Transit Association is a nonprofit organization that promotes the interests of Kentucky public transportation systems.
James Graham Brown Cancer Center
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James Graham Brown Cancer Center
