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FranklinIs: Young Leaders Council Honors Two Outstanding Community Leaders at 2025 Leadership Luncheon
As published by FranklinIs.com Annual event celebrates 40 years of training Nashville’s next generation of nonprofit board leaders Nashville, Tenn. – December 12, 2025 – Young Leaders Council (YLC), Middle Tennessee’s premier nonprofit dedicated to strengthening the...
FranklinIs: Young Leaders Council Announces Fall 2025 Graduates
As published by FranklinIs.com 68 young professionals complete YLC’s fall training program as organization celebrates 40 years Brentwood, Tenn. – November 24, 2025 – Young Leaders Council (YLC), the only nonprofit in Middle Tennessee committed to...
Nashville Lifestyles: Nashville’s Most Beautiful People 2025: Bunny Wood
What organization are you affiliated with and why is it important to you?
I’m on the board of Young Leaders Council (YLC), a nonprofit that trains young professionals to serve as effective community board members. I love it because we equip rising leaders with the tools and confidence to make a meaningful impact in Nashville.
NBJ: Leadership Nashville Unveils 49th class
Leadership Nashville has announced its 49th class.
The class of 2025-2026 includes real estate executives, nonprofit CEOs and the leader of a professional sports team, to name a few.
Alumni Spotlight: Alexandra Nelson
It’s always a pleasure when we have an opportunity to connect with a YLC graduate and hear about the great work they are now doing to support a local nonprofit organization. We recently caught up with YLC Nashville Class 79 graduate, Alexandra Nelson, who serves as a...
Make 2025 Your Year: Strategies to Strengthen Your Brand and Relationships
The start of a new year is the perfect time to reflect on your personal and professional growth, set ambitious goals, and take actionable steps toward advancing your career. For executives and leaders, building a strong personal brand and cultivating meaningful...
FranklinIs: Young Leaders Council Announces Fall 2024 Graduates
88 young professionals complete YLC’s fall training program and prepare to serve local nonprofits
Young Leaders Council announces launch of Board Connect
New platform transforms how nonprofit organizations source board members, board interns and volunteers Brentwood, Tenn. – August 23, 2024 – Young Leaders Council (YLC), the premier nonprofit in Middle Tennessee committed to broadening and strengthening the...
Young Leaders Council Graduates 125 Members
Young Leaders Council, the only nonprofit in Middle Tennessee committed to broadening and strengthening Nashville’s volunteer leadership base, has completed training for 125 young professionals as part of the 2024 Spring Cohort, which is composed of the Nashville...
Alumni Spotlight (Dr. Kyla Stripling and The Well Coffeehouse)
Dr. Kyla Stripling, Ed.D., is the Senior Director of Strategy and Transformation for Amsurg and a graduate of the YLC 2023 Junior League of Nashville Cohort. Kyla is currently serving her YLC board internship with The Well Coffeehouse, an organization committed to Turning Coffee Into Water and focused on finding sustainable solutions to poverty. The Well Coffeehouse turns profits into hope by using its revenue to make a difference in local and global communities.
Congratulations Fall 2023 Graduates!
Congratulations to the graduates of the YLC fall 2023 Nashville and Williamson County Cohorts! Eighty-six talented young professionals participated in YLC’s fall training program, where they convened over the course of 11-weeks to advance their knowledge of topics...
YLC Hosts 2023 Leadership Luncheon
On November 9th, Young Leaders Council hosted its annual Leadership Luncheon fundraising event, featuring a dynamic keynote conversation with Butch Spyridon (Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp) and Kevin Lavender (Fifth Third Bank). The conversation was...
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