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SHAPE THE FUTURE OF TENNESSEE’S NONPROFITS! LEVERAGE YOUR EXPERTISE AND CONNECTIONS TO GUIDE TENNESSEE NONPROFIT NETWORK’S STRATEGY AND MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY. As Tennessee’s first statewide nonprofit association, Tennessee Nonprofit Network provides essential resources, research, training, and public policy support to empower nonprofits of all sizes. Now, to further strengthen our reach […]

Nonprofit conferences are many things: a nice reprieve from the monotony of 9 to 5 work, a bastion of new and innovative ideas, and occasionally a monotonous series of back-to-back presentations that are a perfect time to play Candy Crush on your phone. Nonprofit conferences are where well-meaning individuals gather to share insights, network over

The recent news concerning the dismissal of AmeriCorps NCCC teams and the furloughing of AmeriCorps staff is deeply troubling and resonates with me on a personal level. As someone who dedicated two formative years, from 2003 to 2005, to serving as an AmeriCorps worker, I witnessed firsthand the profound impact this program has on individuals

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

Download the legislative calendar here Download the full legislative report here NEXT WEEK’S CALENDAR: Monday: Tuesday:

by Dr. Kevin Dean, President & CEO, Tennessee Nonprofit Network The announcement of sweeping new reciprocal tariffs by the U.S. on its major trading partners has sent shockwaves through the global economy, triggering a sharp sell-off in the stock market and igniting fears of a looming recession. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted hundreds of

by Dr. Kevin Dean, President & CEO, Tennessee Nonprofit Network The current political climate is enough to make a therapist need a therapist. Everything is polarized. Everything is politicized….even the missions and programming of nonprofits. You know, NONPARTISAN nonprofits. It’s presenting some unique challenges for those of us in the nonprofit sector. We, the purveyors

by Dr. Kevin Dean, President & CEO, Tennessee Nonprofit Network The year 2025 has descended upon the nonprofit sector like a relentless storm, a maelstrom of fear, uncertainty, and chaos that leaves leaders reeling. While the COVID-19 pandemic brought its own brand of disruption, it also created a sense of shared purpose, a collective rallying