Author name: TNN

by Dr. Kevin Dean, President & CEO, Tennessee Nonprofit Network A few years ago, a friend of mine received the kind of news that usually sends a nonprofit executive directly into a tranquilizer-induced coma: her organization’s building had completely burned to the ground. To anyone who had ever set foot in the structure, the fire

by Dr. Kevin Dean, President & CEO, Tennessee Nonprofit Network Professional development is often discussed in nonprofit circles with the same solemn, reverent cadence usually reserved for board audits, Form 990 filings, or mandatory software updates that break everything. Yet, behind the jargon-heavy brochures and mandatory slide decks lies an indisputable reality: professional development is

NASHVILLE — Last weekend, leaders, advocates, and partners from across the state gathered at the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee for a historic, collaborative event: the Joint Community Action Council, Board, and Staff Retreat hosted by Tennessee Nonprofit Network. Held on July 11, 2026, the retreat marked a monumental milestone for the organization, which has