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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

It is with a bittersweet mix of gratitude and admiration that Tennessee Nonprofit Network bids farewell to our outgoing Board Chair, Mark Jordan. As Mark concludes his impactful two-year term leading the board, the staff and board members alike want to express their immense appreciation for his dedicated service and transformative leadership. While he steps

We are thrilled to introduce you to Christy Dolinich, our newest Community Action Council member, who will be joining us in July 2025! Christy brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion for the nonprofit sector in Tennessee, and we are incredibly excited to have her voice and expertise on our team. Christy currently

by Dr. Kevin Dean, President & CEO, Tennessee Nonprofit Network In the quiet, often overlooked corners of the nonprofit world, there’s a lurking sense that the challenges faced go far beyond typical organizational hurdles. It’s a feeling that resonates not with the hopeful hum of community building, but with the chilling suspense of a horror

by Dr. Kevin Dean, Tennessee Nonprofit Network The chilling silence of the empty office, the flickering fluorescent lights casting long, distorted shadows, the persistent, unsettling feeling that something isn’t quite right. For those dedicated to the noble cause of running a nonprofit, these aren’t just atmospheric details from a horror film; they can be the

by Dr. Kevin Dean, President & CEO of Tennessee Nonprofit Network Kevin Dean here, your friendly neighborhood President and CEO of Tennessee Nonprofit Network, reporting (and still slightly giddy) from the aftermath of what can only be described as the most gloriously chaotic and joy-filled Nonprofit CEO Retreat in recent memory. Forget the cucumber water

by Dr. Kevin Dean, President & CEO, Tennessee Nonprofit Network If you’ve ever attended the Tennessee Nonprofit Conference (formerly Mid-South Nonprofit Conference, you’ll likely conjure images of vibrant networking, groundbreaking ideas, and the mandatory complimentary coffee. It’s one of the biggest conferences in the American South for nonprofits, a veritable Mecca of mission-driven minds. And

by Dr. Kevin Dean, President & CEO, Tennessee Nonprofit Network The year 2020 was one that feels simultaneously like yesterday and a bygone era, doesn’t it? It was the year of sourdough starters, tiger kings, and a word that became so ubiquitous it nearly lost all meaning: “pivot.” Remember the endless Zoom calls, the frantic

by Dr. Kevin Dean, President & CEO, Tennessee Nonprofit Network The old community center buzzed with a familiar, comforting hum, but to Sarah, it sounded more like a distant echo. For twenty years, the Bright Futures Learning Center had been her life’s work, a haven where children from underserved neighborhoods found tutoring, mentorship, and a