Aug 12, 2019 | All Alumni, Nonprofit News
Come hear why “collective impact” has become such an important strategy for any organization trying to solve complex problems in our community, including nonprofits, businesses, government, and philanthropy at the 2019 YLC Impact Luncheon presented by PNC Bank. “Collective Impact: A Collaborative Approach to Creating Change” takes place 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 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 at https://lnkd.in/emhShDb.
Aug 9, 2019 | All Alumni, Nonprofit News
YLC hosted its annual appreciation luncheon on 8/1/19 for close to 70 nonprofit leaders and corporate sponsors at Belmont University’s Frist Lecture Hall. Sponsored by long-time supporter Bank of America, the luncheon served as an opportunity to thank those organizations that have had YLC class graduates serve one-year terms on their boards as interns and corporations which have donated to YLC special events held throughout the year. Representatives in attendance from 32 local nonprofits included Nashville Zoo, Siloam Health, Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee, PENCIL, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Nashville, Boys and Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee, Safe Haven Family Shelter, The Family Center, Adventure Science Center, Greenways for Nashville, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee, You Have the Power, Miriam’s Promise, Gigi’s Playhouse, Nashville Fellows Program, First Steps, Girls on the Run of Middle Tennessee, Economic Club of Nashville, Book’em, Tennessee Environmental Council, Nashville Diaper Connection, Catholic Charities of Tennessee, Matthew 25, Conexion Americas, Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition, American Cancer Society, Community Resource Center, ABLE Youth, CASA Nashville, Walk/Bike Nashville and United Way of Williamson County. Corporate representatives from Bank of America, Belmont University, Fifth Third Bank, LBMC, Synovus, Wells Fargo, and Gresham Smith were also in attendance, many of them alumni of the YLC program themselves.
The guests enjoyed a lunch buffet with Asian salad, sticky rice, vegetarian lo mein, garlic lemon ginger broccoli, cilantro grilled chicken, grilled teriyaki salmon and lemon bars. Lisa Shacklett, who has been serving as YLC executive director for just over four months, welcomed the group and thanked luncheon sponsor Heather Vincent, SVP with Bank of America and graduate of Class 46, who commented that she did her internship 13 years ago with First Steps; and Jill Robinson, director of Director of External Relations & Executive Learning Networks at The Jack C. Massey College of Business at Belmont University and graduate of Class 26, who in turn introduced Joyce Searcy, founding director of community relations at Belmont, who has been teaching the session on Diversity to YLC classes for more than 20 years.
Each attendee was then asked to stand and introduce themselves and share their nonprofit’s mission, as well as to say how YLC interns have made an impact on their boards. Many nonprofits have had many of their interns go on to ultimately serve as officers of the board, including chair, and several nonprofits were excited to announce their first board intern.
YLC board members Joshua Livingston, Blair Smyly, Kyle Young, John Byers, Trey Yant and Nathan Sachs served as table hosts for the luncheon. For those who needed a little help to get the conversation started, ice breaker cards were placed on each table, but for most, if not all, the conversation flowed easy because of their shared commitment to making a positive difference in our community.
Darius Moore with PENCIL, on left; JC Torres with Conexion Americas and Jamie Murphy with RSM, who will both be in Class 73 this fall; and Destiney Patton (Class 71) with Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee
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Aug 9, 2019 | All Alumni, News
Angela Courtney will be starting her nonprofit board leadership training in the YLC/Williamson Chamber Class 2019 this September so we were excited to see her being featured in this week’s “40 Under 40” in the Nashville Business Journal. She is senior director of strategy and performance for Ankura Consulting Group and earned an economics and government degree from the College of William and Mary. She says she “love(s) to connect with people and have been told that building relationships and getting people to share their stories is one of (her) hidden talents.” YLC looks forward to Angela connecting with her new classmates this fall! If you are a NBJ digital subscriber, you can find out why she’s been unable to disconnect for a full day each week lately. (Hint: you can never have too many college degrees!) Welcome to YLC/Williamson Chamber Class 2019, Angela! 
Aug 8, 2019 | All Alumni, Nonprofit News
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.
Aug 5, 2019 | All Alumni, Nonprofit News
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.
