Community Impact
…AND GREEN LIVING SUSTAINABLE GROWTH.
Service programs, philanthropic outreach and environmentally responsible development are embedded in the Nashville community, thanks to unwavering commitment from our leaders and our citizens.
Leading community-service initiatives
YP Nashville
YP Nashville is a partnership initiative of the Nashville Area Chamber and young professional organizations working to engage, connect and empower young professionals to actively shape the future of the Nashville region. The goal of YP Nashville is to connect young professionals to diverse opportunities for networking, professional development and community involvement. Visit YPNashville.org to see more than 50 young professionals’ groups in the Nashville region.
Hands on Nashville
One of the largest volunteer resource centers in the world, Hands On Nashville facilitates volunteer work for 700-plus Middle Tennessee nonprofits, schools, government agencies, faith-based organizations, civic groups and businesses. HON connects thousands of volunteers of all ages to more than 300 service projects each month. Hands On Nashville also manages a range of sustainability programs, including the Home Energy Savings Program, the Urban Farm Program and Nashville restoration projects.
United Way of Greater Nashville
United Way is making a better Nashville by creating strategic, scalable solutions focused on education, financial stability, and health. In 2018, 1,635 volunteers gave their time at UW Days of Action. In 2018, United Way of Greater Nashville raised $27M to improve the lives of our Nashville neighbors.
GivingMatters.com
GivingMatters.com is an initiative of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, which has served as a leader in philanthropy for more than 25 years, bringing good people and good causes together in 43 counties of Middle Tennessee and Kentucky. GivingMatters.com is an online database of high-quality, comprehensive information about more than 1,850 Middle Tennessee nonprofits.
Urban Green Lab
Urban Green Lab ensures that the Nashville community is knowledgeable about sustainable living. Citywide partnerships focus on improving the lifestyle choices Nashvillians make every day and organize, train, and connect visionaries in classrooms, households, and workplaces so they feel empowered to teach others how and why to make more sustainable choices.
One-third of residents
volunteer, ranking Nashville in the top 15 volunteer cities among other large cities.
