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We received your feedback from our members that they additional information on EOs specifically as they relate to diversity, equity, and inclusion. This resource aims to provide a basic understanding of how executive actions can potentially affect nonprofit organizations specifically as it relates to DEI policies within your organization. We’ve compiled answers to common questions on […]

Tennessee’s nonprofit sector is the heart of our communities, providing vital services and support across the state. But to truly understand the current landscape and ensure these organizations have the resources they need, we need your input. That’s why we’re launching the “Snapshot of the State of the Nonprofit Sector in Tennessee” survey. This survey

This resource aims to provide a basic understanding of how executive actions can potentially affect nonprofit organizations. We’ve compiled answers to common questions on this topic, covering a range of potential impacts. Please keep in mind that this information is for general educational purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal advice. Every nonprofit’s situation is unique,

Let’s be honest, 2025 has already been a whirlwind. Between shifting funding landscapes, increased demand for services, political uncertainties, etc., it feels like we’ve been running on fumes since January. The nonprofit sector is filled with passionate individuals who dedicate themselves to serving others. But even the most dedicated among us have limits. These tireless

THIS WEEK’S RUNDOWN: Download Updated Legislative Calendar Here DCS presented to the House Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee on Tuesday: Key Takeaways: The Department of Children Services (DCS) presentation, led by Commissioner Margie Quinn, outlined a robust series of strategic initiatives and operational improvements aimed at enhancing child welfare services in Tennessee. The agency highlighted

By Dr. Kevin Dean, President & CEOTennessee Nonprofit Network The past few weeks have felt like a relentless, almost surreal, assault on the nonprofit sector. A paused federal grant, the ensuing legal battles, demands for ideological conformity from government grantees and contractors (a chilling echo of McCarthyism), a flurry of executive orders that seem designed

by Dr. Kevin Dean, President & CEOTennessee Nonprofit Network It feels imperative, in this moment, to name a truth, a truth that echoes in the hushed conversations, the strained smiles, and the late-night emails that have become the soundtrack of my life these past weeks: I am not okay. We, the nonprofit community, the tireless

THIS WEEK’S RUNDOWN: On Tuesday, the House Insurance Subcommittee advanced HB 18 which would temporarily expand Medicaid for individuals who have incomes that are too high to qualify for TennCare, but too low to receive subsidies on the health insurance marketplace. NEXT WEEK’S CALENDAR: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Legislative Calendar

2/11/2025An Open Letter to National Foundations and Nonprofit Organizations,From Dr. Kevin Dean, President & CEO, Tennessee Nonprofit Network The ground has shifted. The already complex and challenging landscape of the nonprofit sector has been dramatically altered by recent events. Executive orders, federal grant pause litigation, ICE raids, erasure of LGBTQ rights, the DEI backlash, and

Monday night, Governor Bill Lee delivered his seventh State of the State address to a joint session of the House and Senate. The $59.5 billion FY2026 budget proposal is higher than last year’s proposed $53 billion budget and will now go to the legislature for final consideration. Last year’s legislature-approved budget came in at $60.5