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by Dr. Kevin Dean, President & CEO, Tennessee Nonprofit Network It hits you mid-meeting, a slow, creeping realization. “Oh crap,” you think. “I’ve hired someone who views intellectual curiosity as an optional accessory, like a novelty hat.” They approach tasks with the enthusiasm of a sloth contemplating a marathon. Deadlines are met (barely), but the

Download the full legislative report here Download the full legislative calendar here The first session of the 114th Tennessee General Assembly is expected to pass the annual budget this week and adjourn for the year a few days after the Easter holiday. The House Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee is scheduled to consider the budget

by Dr. Kevin Dean, President & CEO, Tennessee Nonprofit Network The landscape of federal civil rights enforcement is undergoing a significant shift, marked by the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) recent announcement of its intent to rescind its 2002 guidance concerning Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its application to individuals with