Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Pat Lawson, Senior Manager, Regional Relations with the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, who highlights the power of community foundations and how the Nashville, Tennessee-based organization serves as a catalyst for GOOD by bringing people, ideas, and funding together to create a more inclusive and thriving community.
During the interview, Pat shares some of the history for the organization, going back more than 30 years, and then talks about the transformative power of collaboration and generosity as individuals, families, corporations and other organizations partner with the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee to create charitable funds that can be used to support the causes and nonprofits most important to fund holders. Pat details some of the different funds and how they can used to support and drive social impact, and even be used by corporations to help their employees in times of need. Pat highlights some of their Community Impact programs and then dives into trends in nonprofit funding, like how strategic giving and solutions-based approaches are driving new levels of social impact. Pat wraps up discussing how the community can participate in efforts to support local social impact organizations.
Visit https://www.cfmt.org to learn more about the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee and www.givingmatters.com to find in-depth data about Middle Tennessee nonprofits.
