Compass TN 2015
On February 6 and 7, the Nashville Peace and Justice Center partnered with the Tennessee Alliance for Progress to hold “CompassTN 2015″, a statewide gathering of both new and experienced activists to...
View ArticleRadio Free Nashville Birthday Bash
Sunday, April 12 1:00 – 4:00 Yazoo Brew 910 Division Tickets include music from Ghettobilly, Crazy Aces, The Screaming Names, and Vern, the Accordion Guy; Cake (and ice cream) from Nothing Bundt Cakes...
View ArticleSexual Assault Awareness Month
The Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence is participating in Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Here is a list of events happening throughout the month. Please visit www.tncoaliton.org to...
View ArticleStatewide Organization for Community eMpowerment,
Back in the 70’s, a small, devoted group of environmental ninjas tried to stop the big bad strip miners. This little group packed a huge punch, and an arsenal of daring, taking-it-to-the-limit...
View ArticleVictories in the Fight Against Sexual Violence
TENNESSEE COALITION TO END DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE The following information comes directly from our 2014 Annual Report: Letter from the Executive Director For many of us who have been working for...
View ArticleYou Hear It All the Time- Making a Difference
You Hear It All the Time – Making A Difference You often hear people say “I want to make a difference in this world”. Representatives from the Middle Tennessee Council of the Blind gave our legislators...
View ArticleEmpower TN Community Conversations for Change
Empower TN is currently involved in a multi county Community Conversation. We are holding these conversations in all 7 counties to which Independent Living services are provided through Empower TN....
View ArticleSouthern Alliance for Clean Energy, works to help give low income Tennesseans...
As part of a statewide organizing effort, communities across Tennessee are meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) staff to discuss extreme energy burdens and how the utility can help reduce...
View ArticleOrganized Neighbors of Edgehill Community Garden Achievements
Terrance Murray Edgehill Community Memorial Garden provides: The opportunity for all members of the community, all ethnic groups to come together and get educated on growing food, preparing and storing...
View ArticleCISV: Why I Work There
In 2011, our inspiration came through our eleven year-old who pleaded with us “but this is a life-changing opportunity.” Tough to argue against that from a young child. He wanted to participate with...
View ArticleMember Group Spotlight: Planned Parenthood
Accomplishments of Planned Parenthood of Middle and East Tennessee (PPMET) Planned Parenthood of Middle and East Tennessee Health Centers had 13,000 clients come to us for over 18,000 visits in 2016....
View ArticleQuickly Onboarding New Volunteers
As we are all nonprofits, we most likely utilize volunteers from time to time for various support, assistance, and community organizing tasks. The assumption here is that you already have a New...
View ArticleTips for Working with Volunteer Surge
Everyday there is another reason to protest. From the new presidential administration to environmental catastrophes and beyond, there is some crazypants-bananas-what-just-happened moments we face and...
View ArticleCourage to Keep Trying… A recently blinded man’s story
In 2012 I was working at a business my wife had started 32 years ago. I had been doing the cleaning business for 18 years and it was very successful – the 2 of us together had over 50 clients. Then in...
View ArticleHelp us extend the Stones River Blueway!
Join the Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association (TSRA) in May in building a river access site on the Stones River in Middle Tennessee below the Percy Priest Dam. TSRA has built over 20 river access sites...
View ArticleJoin us for the Circle of Change Awards on April 14th!
Celebrate change makers here in Tennessee with an evening of music, food and fun! Click here to learn more! Get your tickets here: http://communitysharestn.org/circle-of-change-ticket-purchase/!
View ArticleJob opening at Highlander Research and Education Center
Our friends at Highlander Research and Education Center are looking for a new Office Manager to join their team. The Office Manager serves on the Operations Team, provides support to Highlander’s...
View Article19th Annual Circle of Change
Thank you for making the 2019 Circle of Change Awards a success! The Circle of Change Awards are closely tied to Community Shares mission of promoting a more just & caring community through...
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