News & Updates
Stay up-to-date with Young Leaders Council news & updates!
Welcome new Executive Director, Kim James!
We are excited to share that we have selected Kim James as our new Executive Director. She brings more than 15 years of experience to the role and has held leadership roles across the nonprofit, corporate, and higher education sectors. Kim formerly served as the Grant...
cityCURRENT Get On Board
Join cityCURRENT for a webinar event, Get On Board, co-hosted with the Center for Nonprofit Management. If you are interested in future nonprofit board service or growing in your skills as a current board member, you will want to tune in. This event will feature a panel of former Salute to Excellence Board Member of the Year Award Winners. They will share about their experience in board service and insight about best practices regarding board leadership and service.
Now Accepting Applications
Interested in Applying for YLC this fall? Now is your chance! Contact admin@youngleaderscouncil.org for application process questions or issues. Applications are open for YLC Fall Classes - Nashville 75 and Williamson Class -...
Young Professional Board Opportunity – Play Like A Girl
Play Like A Girl | Young Professional Board Have you heard of the local nonprofit, Play Like A Girl? YLC has been connected with this incredible nonprofit by training many board members who are now involved and we continue to send our students their way for board...
Support Gilda’s Club – Two Virtual Events Coming Your Way!
Support our local nonprrofit friends during TWO exciting virtual events! Read below for more details. Gilda's Club Virtual 5K | April 24-26, 7 a.m. Friday to 7 p.m. Sunday Visit the Eventbrite page here for more info and how to get your ticket! Tickets: $25-40 THEN,...
A Resource for Nonprofit Boards During This Time
We find ourselves in uncharted waters - as businesses, individuals, families, and nonprofit organizations. As we navigate the coming weeks, it is crucial to create a strategic plan for your organization to weather the storm. The resource below is not produced by YLC,...
City Lights 2020 | Family & Children’s Service Spring Event
City Lights 2020 | Family & Children's Service March 28, 2020 - 6:30PM We love our nonprofit friends at Family & Children's Service! In fact, they hosted our most recent Opening Class Session for Young Leaders Council! They are hosting a spring event, City...
Impact Luncheon | Social Enterprise | March 26, 2020
Impact Luncheon: Social Enterprise Continuing Education | March 26 | Second Harvest Food Bank | 11:30-1:00 No better place to learn more about Social Enterprise than from the experts themselves! Join us for an Impact Luncheon featuring Hal Cato (Thistle Farms), Mike...
Lauren Painter Joins Lee Company – Congratulations!
Congratulations, Lauren Painter! Young Leaders Council board member, Lauren Painter, was recently promoted to Director of Financial Operations at Lee Company - we congratulate her on this new venture! Her responsibilities with Lee will be publication of financials and...
Nashville Soccer Club offers YLC supporters special deal!
Major League Soccer in Nashville kicks off on February 29th at Nissan Stadium! And this season, they are offering YLC supporters a special deal! 10% of all ticket proceeds purchased through the link below will be donated to Young Leaders Council! Purchase...
Reclaiming Lives After Dark
Reclaiming Lives After Dark February 4, 2020 | Montgomery Bell Academy | 7PM, Doors at 6:30PM Get your ticket for a night with internationally renowned speaker, Ben Nemtin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Do You Want To Do Before You Die. Centerstone is...
YLC Holiday Party | December 11, 2019
YLC Holiday Party - December 11, 2019 We celebrated in style at the 2019 YLC Holiday Party on December 11, in the East Nashville home of Dana Blickwedel and Jim Hoobler. We enjoyed the company of old friends and new ones. Catering for the evening was provided by Bacon...
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".