Executive transition With a leadership transition in 2026 including the incoming executive director Dr. Shannon Moody and the retirement of long-time leader Dr. Terry Brooks, there is an opportunity to engage during the leadership change to discuss strategic partnerships, fundraising support, and data-driven advocacy initiatives.

Data driven KYA publishes the Kentucky KIDS COUNT Data Book annually, signaling a strong emphasis on measurable outcomes and data partnerships. Sales potential exists for data analytics, audience research, CRM enhancements, and reporting tooling tailored to policy impact and grant compliance.

Policy advocacy As the independent voice for Kentucky’s children, KYA actively engages policymakers and advocates. This presents opportunities for partnerships in policy research platforms, stakeholder engagement software, and event management solutions that amplify advocacy campaigns.

Operational scale Revenue is substantial for a non-profit and the organization uses cloud and collaboration tools, suggesting a need for secure, scalable IT solutions, donor and grant management systems, and streamlined workflow platforms to support program delivery at scale.

Partnership potential Past collaborations with counties and state actors indicate openness to public-sector aligned vendors. Explore opportunities in shared data initiatives, opioid settlement fund reporting support, and co-branded community outreach programs.