Incorporated in 1973, Humanities Tennessee’s programs and grants respond to a need for dialogue, civility, an understanding of history, and a love of lifelong learning among Tennesseans. It reaches an estimated 500,000 Tennesseans per year through its annual Southern Festival of Books, Young Writers’ Workshops, Student Reader Days, the Letters About Literature contest and more. The nonprofit is looking for board members with general skills, including a CPA. If interested, contact executive director Tim Henderson at tim@humtn.org or (615) 770-0006.
Learn all about “Collective Impact: A Collaborative Approach to Creating Change” at the 2019 Young Leaders Council Impact Luncheon presented by PNC Bank on Wednesday, August 28 from 11:30am – 1:00pm at United Way of Metropolitan Nashville, 250 Venture Circle. Panelists include Samantha Wigand, chief of staff for Center for Nonprofit Management; Corinne C. Bergeron (YLC/Jackson National Class 2014), program officer of The Frist Foundation; and Tracey Dill, director of community impact at United Way of Metropolitan Nashville. The cost to attend is $30 per person. Reservations are required online by August 22.
Lambscroft Ministries brings the poor, spiritually bankrupt and/or financially destitute into a safe environment, providing immediate shelter while entering earnestly into learning skills necessary for the restoration of their entire being. Among other programs, the faith-based homeless ministry runs a culinary school for homeless men through the operation of a restaurant on 12th Ave called The Cookery. The nonprofit is looking for board members with Grant Writing, Marketing and/or Fundraising/Development skills. If interested, contact board chair Timothy Garrett at tgarrett@bassberry.com or (615) 742-6270.
If you haven’t already purchased your ticket for Thursday’s Network! Nashville, now is the time! Our friends at Nashville Junior Chamber are teaming up with YLC, Junior League of Nashville, Network Under 40 and Music City Young Professionals to connect, collaborate, and expand our professional and personal network in a non-business like environment. Grab a drink and expand your network at the biggest young professional networking event in Nashville from 6pm-8pm at Sambuca, 601 12th Avenue South. Tickets are $15 for members only and includes 1 drink ticket and appetizers. There are only 150 tickets available so plan ahead and buy today as they will sell out fast! Use access code NETWORKNASH to purchase tickets here. Once you enter the access code, you will see ticket options for each organization. Please select Young Leaders Council if you are a YLC alumnus, upcoming class participant or read about this event through our socials. Hope to see you there!
On August 1, the 13th Annual Nashville Emerging Leader Awards (NELAs), presented by Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and YP Nashville, recognized the 14 industry winners from the 70 finalists announced bacck in May. A committee comprising industry experts, community leaders and past NELA recipients within each industry selected finalists from a pool of more than 900 nominees based on their professional achievements, demonstrated leadership and community impact. Thirteen of the finalists were YLC alumni with two being named winners last night. Congratulations to David Wells (Class 61) with Woodmont Investment Counsel in the Financial Services category and Ashley Northington (Class 62) with DENOR Brands + Public Relations in the Government and Public Affairs category. Read more about David and Ashley here.
Nashville Business Journal recently announced its 2019 Power Leaders of Finance. Nominations were accepted from the public and then an independent panel of judges helped determine who you need to know in Nashville’s finance scene, whether you’re looking for help in accounting, banking, financial planning or you need to go straight to the C-suite. Congratulations to the YLC alumni who made this year’s list: Harry Allen (Class 62), Studio Bank; Russell Bates (Class 18), Deloitte; Tim Bewley (Class 53), Pinnacle Financial Advisors; Lee Blank_w (Class 8), Regions Bank; John Crosslin (Class 56), Crosslin PLLC; Justin Crosslin (Class 53), Crosslin PLLC; Aaron Dorn (Class 50), Studio Bank; Brenton D. Harrison (Class 56), Henderson Financial Group Inc.; and Mickey McKay (Class 3), Fifth Third Bank. All the winners will be featured in the Aug. 30 print issue.
