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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, a sweeping piece of legislation aimed at stimulating economic growth, brought about significant changes to the tax code, including a provision that dramatically altered the landscape of charitable giving in the United States. By nearly doubling the standard deduction, the law effectively eliminated the universal charitable deduction, […]

by Angela Meekins, West Tennessee Regional Manager, Tennessee Nonprofit Network THE BEGINNING  First, let me say that I am no stranger to Tennessee Nonprofit Network. Over 10 years ago when I entered the nonprofit world, leaving the entertainment industry and corporate America for the first time, I had no idea how nonprofits (charities as I

Escape to the Smokies for an Exclusive CEO Retreat!  Tennessee Nonprofit Network invites its CEO members to a rejuvenating retreat in the heart of Gatlinburg this June 5th and 6th. Designed exclusively for executive directors and CEOs of 501(c)3 organizations, this two-day experience offers a unique blend of learning and fellowship amidst the scenic beauty

Tennessee Nonprofit Network is excited to announce that we will host our 2nd Annual Advocacy Summit on Tuesday, February 4th, 2025 in Nashville, TN. This event will be held at the historic Scarritt Bennett Center. This full-day event is designed to empower nonprofit professionals to engage in public policy and advocacy, build relationships with lawmakers,

by Dr. Kevin Dean, Tennessee Nonprofit Network We’re going back in time to the 1600s today to understand where your organization’s tax status and tax exemptions originated! History nerds, policy wonks, and general nonprofit lovers should enjoy this trip back in time! The United States, a nation born from a revolution against British rule, ironically

By Dr. Kevin Dean, President & CEO, Tennessee Nonprofit Network The specter of disease has haunted humanity for centuries, and the fight against it has often spurred remarkable acts of innovation and collaboration. In the early 20th century, the American South was grappling with a debilitating and pervasive public health crisis: hookworm infection. This parasitic

By Dr. Kevin Dean, President & CEO, Tennessee Nonprofit Network Andrew Carnegie, the man behind the controversial “Gospel of Wealth,” was a figure of stark contradictions. Born into poverty in Scotland in 1835, he immigrated to the United States as a young boy and rose to become one of the wealthiest men in the world.

By Dr. Kevin Dean, President & CEO, Tennessee Nonprofit Network If you saw the Humane Society from 250 years ago, you definitely wouldn’t recognize it. There certainly weren’t many cats or dogs involved! However, this organization has helped usher in the modern structure for a nonprofit, and its history helps us understand how our structure

By Dr. Kevin Dean, President & CEO, Tennessee Nonprofit Network The year was 1867, and the echoes of the Civil War still reverberated across the Louisiana landscape. On a plantation near Delta, a former slave named Minerva Anderson Breedlove gave birth to a daughter, Sarah, her fifth child. This child, born into the precarious freedom