Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

Your experience matters, even if you don't follow the news every day. We're listening to everyone across Middle Tennessee. How do you stay informed? What do you trust? What's missing? Your answers help shape what comes next. Take the survey: https://lnkd.in/eg-4nQYs 8-10 minutes · Open through May 31 #pressforward #localnewsisapublicgood

Something we've been building toward for a long time is finally here. Introducing Music Community Foundation: a national hub for artist-led philanthropy, powered by Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. For three decades, we've worked alongside artists and their teams to help turn generosity into real, lasting impact. Now that work has a name, a home, and an open door for artists, managers, and industry partners ready to take their giving further. Visit https://lnkd.in/e3_MNhci to browse artist funds, learn more about what MCF offers, and explore what the music community has built together. To stay up to date as our next chapter unfolds, follow Music Community Foundation on LinkedIn and @musiccommunityfoundation on Instagram.

What does it look like when a community truly shows up for its neighbors? That's the question at the heart of Our Place Nashville's work. Led by Executive Director Jordan Collins, Our Place Nashville creates a life that feels like home for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, one relationship, one routine, one moment of belonging at a time. To read the story in full, visit cfmt.org/stories.

Our Press Forward Community Survey is live and only takes five minutes! Why take it? Local information shapes everyday decisions, often more than we realize. When a school rezones a neighborhood, when a clinic opens, when severe weather hits, local news is how people know what to do and where to go. But that only works if the information is actually reaching people. Press Forward Middle Tennessee is a regional effort to make sure it does, across all 40 counties, urban and rural alike. From May 1 - May 31, we're inviting residents to take a short, 5-minute survey about how they get local news, what they trust, and where gaps exist. The goal is to listen before we act. Take the survey at https://lnkd.in/e2bxS47v. Available in multiple languages. This effort is made possible by Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee and The Healing Trust. Survey facilitated by The Sycamore Institute. #pressforward #localnewsisapublicgood

Our CEO, Hal Cato, is joining NACD Nashville on May 20 for a conversation on nonprofit governance, board oversight, and long-term impact. If you're interested in what effective board leadership looks like in today's nonprofit landscape, this conversation is for you. Register at the link below.

Congratulations to our recent Hawk Award recipients! We have so much to celebrate. From January through April, four remarkable members of our team have been recognized for going above and beyond, lifting up those around them, and bringing their whole heart to the work every single day. CFMT is a better place because of people like Amy, Keith, Brandi, and Yulissa, and we are so grateful to work alongside each of them! 🏆 January: Amy Fair, Director of Philanthropic Services 🏆 February: Keith King, Philanthropic Services Manager 🏆 March: Brandi Coates, Community Impact Program Associate 🏆 April: Yulissa Cordero Mata, Guided Work Experience Associate

Power of the Purse® 2026 was a night to remember! Moments like these remind us why we do this work. There is something truly special about a community that shows up, year after year, to champion the women and girls of Middle Tennessee. Thank you to our partners, our attendees, and everyone who joined us at OZ Arts Nashville to make this event so memorable. The impact of Power of the Purse® goes beyond one evening, and the generosity of this community directly fuels the work of The Women's Fund to help women and girls thrive. We are so grateful! To learn more about The Women's Fund, visit https://lnkd.in/eKwHvp8h 📸: Madison Thorn Photography

With less than a week until The Power of the Purse®, now is the time to get your tickets! Join us April 16 at OZ Arts Nashville for an unforgettable evening of innovative dishes crafted by female chefs, signature cocktails, live entertainment, and an exclusive live auction featuring curated purses and exceptional items. Every ticket purchased and dollar raised directly strengthens the work of The Women's Fund, ensuring lasting support for the women and girls in our community for years to come. Tickets are available at https://lnkd.in/eks8KySD

Behind every strong local news initiative are people who understand that information is infrastructure. The final members of our steering committee bring expertise in philanthropy, communications, community health, and equitable giving. They see local news not as an industry to be saved, but as a public good worth investing in. We're grateful to every member of this committee for helping build something to keep Middle Tennesseans connected to the information to stay connected to what's happening in their own backyards. Learn more at www.pressforwardmidtn.news #PressForward #MiddleTennessee #Nashville #LocalNews #LocalNewsDay

The people strengthening local news across Middle Tennessee come from every corner of the industry. They run newsrooms and community papers. They lead public radio and nonprofit outlets. They build the fundraising and partnerships that keep local news viable. And they show up, day after day, for the communities that depend on them. Meet a few of the steering committee members helping guide Press Forward Middle Tennessee. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/egup--yT #PressForward #MiddleTennessee #Nashville #LocalNews #LocalNewsDay