by Dr. Kevin Dean, President & CEO, Tennessee Nonprofit Network Well now, isn’t it just the sweetest thing? Here in Tennessee, we pride ourselves on our manners. We hold doors, we say “yes, ma’am” and “no, sir,” and we wouldn’t dream of rocking the boat, bless our hearts. We like things comfortable, smooth, like a […]
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by Dr. Kevin Dean, President & CEO, Tennessee Nonprofit Network For Tennessee’s vibrant tapestry of nonprofit organizations, the news emanating from Washington regarding potential federal funding cuts to AmeriCorps has landed like a stone dropped into a still pond, sending out widening ripples of concern and uncertainty. The recent report detailing an order from Elon
by Dr. Kevin Dean, President & CEO, Tennessee Nonprofit Network During my Easter Sunday visit yesterday to my 98-year-old grandmother at her assisted living center, a conversation arose that highlighted a concerning trend and hit me like a ton of bricks. My grandmother embodies a certain type of Southerner, one who is sweet as pie
by Dr. Kevin Dean, President & CEO, Tennessee Nonprofit Network The very fabric of our present feels different, doesn’t it? It’s not merely a continuation of what came before; it’s a moment etched with a unique intensity, a confluence of challenges and opportunities that demands more than just passive navigation. For those of us called
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