Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

🎶 Nashville Sets New Music Census Record! 🎶 📊 4,265 participants—new national record, surpassing Austin, TX. 📈 Nashville industry leads in 8+ categories, including: > Music industry employment > Average music income > Annual events per venue 🗣️ Top Concern: Parking costs and policies. “We heard you loud and clear,” says Chris Cobb, board president of Music Venue Alliance Nashville. 🔍 What's Next? > Full data release in early September. > Public event and new data dashboard. > Fall “tour” for community engagement. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e4QiDm6J #MusicCity #Nashville #MusicCensus #CommunityEngagement

Congratulations to this year’s Nashville Emerging Leader Awards finalists, including CFMT’s leader of The Village, Erika Burnett! For the past 16 years the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and YP Nashville have recognized Middle Tennessee’s young professionals under the age of 40 for significant accomplishments in their chosen career field, as well as their commitment and contribution to the community. Erika is most deserving of this recognition because she’s an: ✨ Advocate for Equity: Tackling resource gaps for Black-led organizations, ensuring access to funding, mentorship, and support. 🏆 Leader of The Village: Empowering nearly 300 Black & minority nonprofit and community organizations and 700 leaders with resources and representation. 👩🏾🤝👩🏽 Co-Founder of Women of Color Collaborative: Creating spaces for women and girls to thrive, centered on their identities and experiences. 🌿 Community Connector & Civic Servant: Strengthening our community through appointments on the Metro Action Commission and Metro Arts Commission, and with initiatives like the Young Women’s Initiative, TSU/FISK Campus Ambassadors program, and more. Erika’s work is transforming communities, and we are honored to work alongside her on a daily basis! #NELA #Leadership #CommunityImpact

🎉 Exciting news! The Nashville Catalyst Fund is launching to boost affordable housing in our city! 🚀 👥 Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County's Mayor Freddie O'Connell joins CFMT, First Horizon Bank, Metro Housing, and Vanderbilt University to kickstart the Fund with $75M to create and preserve affordable homes. 🏡 💸 Fast, flexible capital for mission-driven developers ensures swift action in Nashville’s competitive market. The goal: 3,000 affordable units in 10 years! 📈 🤝 A true public-private partnership, this fund empowers developers and supports our community. Learn more and get involved at www.nashvillecatalyst.org 🌟 #AffordableHousing #NashvilleCatalystFund #CommunityFirst

CFMT is a proud supporter of this evening’s Juneteenth615 event at Fort Negley. Head to the historic site for a Proclamation Ceremony, that will include a family/community gathering with libations, performance art and history including Project ForeSight by Creative Storytelling, Mayor Freddie O’Connell, incredible music by Nashville African American Wind Symphony, Afrokokoroots, and a fireworks celebration. For full schedule, visit >> https://lnkd.in/eZT7TXea Juneteenth615 is Nashville’s celebration of the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. The holiday was first celebrated in Texas on June 19, 1865. Juneteenth615 is the official historical Juneteenth celebration for the city of Nashville. The celebration is powered by FELLAVISION + AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL ALLIANCE (AACA) in collaboration with and various other community partners. This event is open to the community at large and families are encouraged to attend. To learn more >> https://lnkd.in/eVcTGhFK

Imagine Nashville Draft Goals + Ideas for Action Are Online for Comment The community-led Imagine Nashville team has released a working draft of goals and ideas for action and all are invited to review them here and comment if desired. Please note: The window for public input is open through June 30, 2024. Imagine Nashville’s yearlong visioning process has been about unearthing the priorities and shared values of all who work and live in our great city and then putting forth a set of goals and ideas for action that will reflect those priorities and values serve as a guiding vision for our next 10 years. Many of you took the survey in the fall and/or have participated in meetings and conversations around this work. Thank you. This is the final opportunity for the people of Nashville to weigh in on these ideas. Please take a moment to do so by June 30, if desired. Thank you! If you have questions, please contact Imagine Nashville Project Director Samantha Wigand at samantha@imaginenashville.org.

We are thrilled to announce the opening of our Community Impact Grants, previously known as Discretionary Grants, starting today, June 3. This change in name better reflects the true intent and purpose of our grantmaking strategy. The grant cycle will close on June 30. These grants will focus on three key areas: 1️⃣ Arts & Creative Culture 2️⃣ Child/Youth Development & Education 3️⃣ Positive Mental Health & Quality of Life Each of these areas is integral to supporting a vibrant, inclusive community where everyone can thrive. Middle Tennesseans deserve to experience greater belonging and well-being. CFMT’s Community Impact Grants focus areas align perfectly with our unique capacity to drive meaningful change and honor the generosity of our donors, who have supported these core areas for the past 30 years. Through our Grants program, we continue to build on this legacy, ensuring that our community remains strong, creative, and resilient. We look forward to receiving your applications and working together to create a brighter future for Middle Tennessee. For more information, visit www.cfmt.org/grants. #Grants #CommunityFoundation #Nonprofit #NashvilleTn

Congratulations to ChildcareTennessee's Marketing and Communications lead, Whit Gardner, for graduating from Young Leaders Council (YLC) Spring 2024 class!!! We are proud of his commitment to a thriving community by continuing to build on a skill set that enhances the important work of our nonprofit partners. YLC’s programming consists of a series of eleven interactive training sessions that address fundamental board skills. Participants are typically between 25 and 40 years of age and represent a broad range of corporate, civic, and volunteer backgrounds. The training is followed by completing a one-year internship with a nonprofit community organization. An impress 3,000+ young professionals have been through the program, and its alumni have contributed significantly to the growth, sustainability, and success of hundreds of local nonprofits.

We are so proud of Rondal Richardson, who was celebrated so beautifully at Musicians On Call’s 25th anniversary event. In addition to his undeniable and unmatchable dedication to living his best life and building meaningful relationships, Rondal walks alongside some of entertainment’s most generous philanthropists, including fundholders Kelsea Ballerini and Trisha Yearwood. Congratulations to MOC and all its honorees, and thank you for your commitment to bringing the healing power of music to the bedsides of so many.

A warm welcome goes to our newest CFMT teammates, Adnan Karim, MPA and Katie Marchetti. Adnan Karim joins us as the Vice President of Community Impact. Under Adnan’s leadership, CFMT anticipates innovative approaches to its grantmaking, community engagement, and impact work. His track record in building programs and partnerships assures the organization that he will greatly enhance CFMT’s efforts to fulfill its mission of building a thriving and inclusive community. Katie Marchetti assumes the role of Vice President of Philanthropic Services. At CFMT, Katie will leverage her extensive background and leadership qualities to inspire greater philanthropic giving and develop innovative strategies to engage fundholders and the broader community. Her vision for philanthropy, combined with a pragmatic approach to achieving tangible results, will enhance the organization’s capacity to transform generosity into lasting positive change. Learn more about their impressive work leading up to these senior leadership appointments here: https://lnkd.in/eFeiEvdn “We’re delighted to welcome Adnan Karim and Katie Marchetti to CFMT’s leadership team,” said Hal Cato, CEO at CFMT. “Their Nashville roots, coupled with their wealth of experience and strong commitment to social impact, will undoubtedly strengthen our capacity to drive meaningful change and uplift our community.”

Today, we are reflecting the remarkable legacy of Mr. Charles Frazier who passed away peacefully on April 20, 2024. On December 14, 1998, the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT) established the Tapping Individual Potential (TIP) program, a scholarship initiative designed to nurture the extraordinary talents of rising fifth through eighth-grade Metro Nashville Public Schools’ students. These students, often limited by financial or other circumstances, have found opportunities to explore their skills thanks to the visionary efforts of Mr. Frazier, the program’s founder. “Mr. Frazier believed in an excellent education for all children and he had a vision to create opportunities to learn and develop their potential regardless of financial limitations or background,” said Pat Cole, former CFMT Scholarship Coordinator. “He participated in the Tapping Individual Potential program until 2021. He was a strong advocate for public education and a champion for all students regardless of their abilities or circumstances.” Learn more about Mr. Frazier and his impact through TIP >> https://lnkd.in/eudDFKTV