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We are excited to introduce Patricia Powell, Executive Director of National Autism Peer Support in Nashville, as a new member of our Community Action Council! Patricia brings a unique perspective and deep commitment to advocacy and community service. Originally from Santa Ana, California, Patricia has lived in various states before moving to Nashville in August

We are delighted to introduce Kim Randell, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Williamson-Maury in Franklin, TN, as a new member of our Community Action Council! Kim brings two decades of nonprofit leadership experience, with over a decade dedicated to affordable housing. As CEO of HFHWM, Kim leads a caring and passionate team focused on building

We are thrilled to announce the addition of several distinguished individuals to Tennessee Nonprofit Network Board of Directors and our Community Action Council beginning July 1, 2025. These dedicated leaders bring a wealth of experience and passion for community service, strengthening our mission to support and advocate for Tennessee’s nonprofit sector. Introducing Our New Board

by special guest blogger Elle Benson, Nonprofit Leadership, LLC I get the same calls every single week; an exhausted executive who’s struggling to find top talent ad wants to give in or give up. Currently, hiring in the nonprofit sector is a whole different beast. We’re not just looking for someone who can do the

We are excited to welcome Jess Limbird (she/they) to our Community Action Council! As the owner and founding member of Confluence Consulting in Lewisburg, TN, Jess brings a rich background in education, public health, prevention, and positive youth development to Tennessee Nonprofit Network. Jess joined the Community Action Council last year, but we’re excited to

by Dr. Kevin Dean, President & CEO, Tennessee Nonprofit Network At some point, every organization has faced the challenge of a forced collaboration with another nonprofit. It arrives, not as a gentle suggestion whispered on a spring breeze, but as a decree, etched in stone, often handed down from on high by external forces with

We are thrilled to announce Kim James has joined our Board of Directors at Tennessee Nonprofit Network! As the Executive Director for Young Leaders Council in Nashville, Kim brings nearly two decades of invaluable experience and a deep commitment to the nonprofit sector. Kim earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Fisk University and a

We are pleased to introduce Aaron Price, a dynamic new member of our Community Action Council! Aaron serves as the Vice President of Community Engagement at Emory Valley Center in Oak Ridge, TN, bringing over a decade of dedicated nonprofit experience to Tennessee Nonprofit Network. Aaron joined Emory Valley Center in 2023, where he oversees

We are delighted to welcome Meredith Benton, MPA, to our Community Action Council! Meredith is the CEO of Communities in Schools of Tennessee (CISTN) in Nashville, and her extensive experience and dedication to the nonprofit sector will be an incredible asset to Tennessee Nonprofit Network. Meredith brings over 25 years of government and nonprofit leadership

We’re excited to shine a spotlight on another incredible individual joining our Community Action Council: Tosha Price! Tosha is a dedicated changemaker who will be a fantastic addition to Tennessee Nonprofit Network, and we can’t wait for our member organizations to get to know her better. Tosha is the Business Development Manager at Ascend Federal