Membership - Tennessee Nonprofit Network

Become a member organization.

We believe that we are stronger together. By becoming a member organization of Tennessee Nonprofit Network, you join a community of organizations committed to making a difference. By connecting and learning together, we can make both our organizations and our sector stronger, and ultimately have a greater positive impact on the community that we serve. Organizational membership is free and open to nonprofit organizations operating in, or serving residents of, the state of Tennessee. Tennessee Nonprofit Network is one of the only state associations in the country offering free membership to nonprofit organizations.

Member Benefits

Join a community of nonprofit organizations committed to learning together and making a difference

Discounts on registration fees including Boot Camps, Learning Labs, Design Labs, and more

Access to member-only events such as Peer Learning Networks and Community Conversations

Five free job postings on the Nonprofit Job Board

Scholarships to Clinton School of Public Service

Access to a free organizational capacity assessment that can be used to identify organizational needs and develop work plans

Curated resources through Tennessee Nonprofit Network Help Desk and access to templates from Standards for Excellence® such as bylaws, board minutes, and succession planning

Opportunities for special grants and scholarships through our partner organizations

Access to affordable health insurance

Access to affordable retirement plans

20% Tuition Discount to Christian Brothers University Graduate School

Free member meetings featuring national and local experts

15% Discount on Event Space Rental at The Front Porch

Free access to national and local research

Eligibility

Membership is open to nonprofit organizations in Tennessee and/or serve Tennessee residents. Members must:

Have already received their 501(c)3 designation
Have a board with at least three (3) members, including a Board Chair and Board Secretary, per state law
Be in good standing with the state of Tennessee and the Internal Revenue Service

TNN membership is open to nonprofit organizations of varied missions, backgrounds, sizes and services. While we reserve the right to evaluate any organization before welcoming them as a member, our ultimate purpose is to unite organizations around policies and practices that make us all stronger operationally.

“Tennessee Nonprofit Network’s training, communications and resources are timely, responsive, relevant and nuanced. TNN team members have helped us solve specific problems directly, served as thought-partners for complex challenges and advocated for our needs at the state and federal level. As a member, we feel we’re both contributors to and beneficiaries of a collaborative network for strategic exchange of ideas and learning.”

– Jen Andrews, CEO, Shelby Farms Park Conservancy

Become a member organization today! Click the Member Application button below!

If your organization is already a TNN member, and you need to set up your user account, OR you would like to create a non-member guest account, you may do so by clicking "Create Account" below.

Become a member organization.

Member Benefits

Eligibility

Become a member organization today! Click the Member Application button below!

If your organization is already a TNN member, and you need to set up your user account, OR you would like to create a non-member guest account, you may do so by clicking "Create Account" below.

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