The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Nashville

MISSION:

TO PREPARE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND CAREER.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

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OUR MISSION IS TO ENSURE ALL PEOPLE IMPACTED BY CANCER ARE EMPOWERED BY KNOWLEDGE, STRENGTHENED BY ACTION, AND SUSTAINED BY COMMUNITY. FREE OF CHARGE TO PARTICIPANTS, GILDA'S CLUB MIDDLE TENNESSEE PROVIDES A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE IMPACTED BY CANCER - PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ALL GENDERS, WITH ALL TYPES OF CANCER, AT ALL STAGES, INCLUDING GRIEF AND BEREAVMENT - ALONG WITH THEIR FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, AND FRIENDS, CAN FIND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT OFFERED BY LICENSED PROFESSIONALS. OUR EVIDENCE BASED CANCER SUPPORT PROGRAM IS AN ESSENTIAL COMPLEMENT TO MEDICAL CARE, AND PROVIDES SUPPORT GROUPS, RESOURCES, NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING AND COOKING CLASSES, MOVMENT AND STRESS REDUCTION CLASSES, EXPRESSIVE ARTS, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.

MISSION:

HARVEST HANDS IS A CATALYST OF CHRIST-CENTERED, WHOLISTIC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORKING ALONGSIDE OUR NEIGHBORS TO FURTHER HEALTHY LIVING, EDUCATION, SPIRITUAL FORMATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH NASHVILLE.

MISSION:

NASHVILLE CHILDREN'S THEATRE IS A PROFESSIONAL THEATRE COMPANY PROVIDING THE CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND EDUCATORS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE WITH EXTRAORDINARY SHARED THEATRICAL EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE IMAGINATION, DEVELOP CREATIVITY, AND BUILD COMMUNITY.

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TO PRESERVE, RESTORE, INTERPRET AND OPERATE HISTORIC RAILROAD EQUIPMENT TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT AMERICA'S RAILROADS.

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JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE IS PART OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO GIVING YOUNG PEOPLE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO OWN THEIR ECONOMIC SUCCESS, PLAN FOR THEIR FUTURE, AND MAKE SMART ACADEMIC AND ECONOMIC CHOICES. OUR FINANCIAL LITERACY, WORK READINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMS EMPOWER STUDENTS TO MAKE A CONNECTION BETWEEN WHAT THEY LEARN IN SCHOOL AND HOW IT CAN BE APPLIED IN THE REAL WORLD. THIS ENHANCES THE RELEVANCE OF THEIR CLASSROOM LEARNING AND INCREASES THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE VALUE OF STAYING IN SCHOOL. FOUNDED IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE IN 1957, JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT NOW OPERATES IN 13 COUNTIES IN THE REGION AND IS PRESENT IN OVER 124 SCHOOLS. THROUGH VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN PROGRAMS, OUR MENTORS ALSO MOTIVATE THE STUDENTS TO BELIEVE "I CAN- AND REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the private foundations that make grants based on charitable endowments. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not actively raise funds or seek public financial support. These are the most common type of private foundation. They are generally endowed, usually from a single individual or family. Private foundations are considered family foundations if relatives or the original donor are still active on the board of trustees or in the operation of the foundation.

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THE MISSION OF THE 100 CLUB OF NASHVILLE IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SURVIVING SPOUSES AND DEPENDENTS OF POLICE OFFICER, FIREFIGHTERS, AND EMT STAFF EMPLOYED BY METROPOLITAN NASHVILLE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WHO LOSE THEIR LIVES, OR ARE SEVERALLY OR CRITICALLY INJURED AND CANNOT RETURN TO ACTIVE DUTY, IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

MISSION:

THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, EMPOWER, AND ENABLE WILDLIFE PROFESSIONALS TO SUSTAIN WILDLIFE POPULATIONS AND HABITATS THROUGH SCIENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION.

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PROVIDES A PLATFORM & STRUCTURE FOR EDUCATION AND GROWTH OF THE COUNTRY MUSIC FORMAT (SCH O).COUNTRY RADIO BROADCASTERS, INC. ("CRB") SERVES AS A CONDUIT CONNECTING COUNTRY RADIO WITH THE COUNTRY MUSIC INDUSTRY. CRB BRINGS COUNTRY RADIO AND MUSIC INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS TOGETHER TO EDUCATE EACH OTHER, ENHANCE SKILLS, FACILITATE BUSINESS, AND PROMOTE THE GROWTH OF THE INDUSTRY. WE ENCOURAGE PROFESSIONALISM AND ETHICS WITHIN OUR INDUSTRIES AND OUR ORGANIZATION. WE EMBRACE HUMANITARIAN ENDEAVORS THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF OUR LIVES, AND THE LIVES OF COUNTRY MUSIC CONSUMERS.

MISSION:

NUTURE THE NEXT IS A STATE CHAPTER OF PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AMERICA FORMED TO PREVENT THE ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF TENNESSEE'S CHILDREN.

MISSION:

TO DEVELOP AND STANDARDIZE TRAINING TO EDUCATE THE MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW) AND THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (NECA).

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TO PROMOTE FELLOWSHIP THROUGH EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP, AND CIVIC INVOLVEMENT

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to maintain cemeteries, or provide burial or funeral services for charitable purposes.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF THE SNEDEKER FOUNDATION IS TO HELP UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN ACCROSS THE COUNTRY, BUT PARTICULARLY IN THE MIDDLE TENNESSEE AREA WITH AN EMPHASIS ON ENCOURAGING SUCCESS IN THE CLASSROOM AND IN THEIR RESPECTIVE SPORTS. THE FOUNDATION HAS IMPLEMENTED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS, COMBINING ATHLETICS, TEAM BUILDING, AND POSITIVE SOCIAL INTERACTION AMONG YOUTH OF DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS, BUT THAT NEED ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES THAT THEY MAY NOT HAVE HAD OTHERWISE. THE FOUNDATION HOPES TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES.