News & Updates
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Thank You for Your Leadership – Sarah Rochford Benfield
For more than six years, Sarah Rochford Benfield has donated her time, talents and treasure as a Board Member for Young Leaders Council and has spent the past two years as Board Chair for the organization.
A Holiday Note from Kim James.... I am excited to report that 2022 proved to be a phenomenal year for Young Leaders Council! One that allowed us to finally convene for in-person training and events; reconnect with YLC alumni; develop new partnerships; and find...
Leadership Luncheon 2022
Young Leaders Council hosted its 2022 Leadership Luncheon on Thursday, November 17th at the Music City Center, welcoming over 300 alumni, corporate partners, and community leaders.
YLC Hosts Inaugural Legacy Council Reception
Young Leaders Council recently hosted an invitation only reception for members of the Legacy Council on Wednesday, November 16th at Sinema Nashville. The Legacy Council is part of a new alumni engagement initiative focused specifically on leveraging and reinforcing...
Congratulations Fall 2022 Graduates!
Nashville Class 79Congratulations to the graduates of the Young Leaders Council fall 2022 Nashville Class 79 and Williamson County Cohorts! Seventy-nine dynamic individuals participated in YLC's fall training program, where they developed the knowledge and skills...
Fall Impact Series 2022
Credit Roland's PhotographyYLC hosted its first Fall Impact Series Half-Day Conference on Thursday, September 29th at the Family & Children’s Service - Honey Alexander Center. The Fall Impact Series was sponsored by Amazon and offered attendees an opportunity to...
YLC Welcomes Fall 2022 Cohorts
Nashville Class 79 | Photos by Roland's PhotographyYoung Leaders Council is thrilled to welcome 79 diverse professionals for the fall 2022 training program. This dynamic group of individuals represent a broad range of business, nonprofit, education, and philanthropic...
Summer Alumni Spotlight
"Through YLC, I gained friendships, wisdom, and confidence to enter into the non-profit space with a foundational knowledge of how nonprofit boards actually work. It was great to have a new instructor provide training on a variety of content each week. I believe that...
YLC Hosts Annual Appreciation Luncheon
On Tuesday, June 21, Young Leaders Council hosted its annual Appreciation Luncheon to celebrate and show gratitude for the local nonprofit community. The Nashville nonprofit community has played a vital role in helping YLC provide valuable training and board internship experiences for program graduates over the years. The Appreciation Luncheon was generously sponsored by AllianceBernstein and provides a unique opportunity for nonprofit leaders to connect and network with colleagues.
Spotlight on Spring 2022 Graduates
Mallory Yoder – Nashville Class 78, Jackson Zeitlin – Belmont-Massey / Nashville Class 78, Brittainy Hall – Nashville Class 78, Joseph Underwood – Nashville Class 78
Young Leaders Council Announces Spring 2022 Participants
More than 90 young professionals participate in YLC’s spring Nashville Class 78, Junior League of Nashville, and Belmont-Massey Cohorts
Alumni spotlight – Charlane Oliver (The Equity Alliance)
Many of the young individuals who have participated in the Young Leaders Council training program over the years have gone on to make a tremendous impact as nonprofit board leaders in the Middle Tennessee community.
Alumni News
Below are approved posts submitted by alumni within the last 90 days.
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Kimberly Cooney,
ProjX LLC
Nashville Class 36
The Nashville Business Journal | Kimberly Cooney was recently honored to be included in the Nashville Business Journal's 2025 Women of Influence award winners in the category of "Entrepreneur".