Become A Partner Agency

United Way of Greater Nashville’s nonprofit partners are locally-focused organizations, providing programs and services in Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Houston, Montgomery, Robertson, Stewart and Williamson counties.

Partners are represented in public and private sector workplace giving campaigns and are able to receive donor-designated gifts through these campaigns.

Interested in Becoming a Funded Partner?

Any agency/organization interested in receiving funding from United Way of Greater Nashville must have a current Giving Matters profile set up and up to date as well as complete the Agency Eligibility Review (AER) Process and pass review. More information on that process can be found at AER Details.

To request a Giving Matters Profile: https://givingmatters.civicore.com/requestProfile
To update your Giving Matters Profile: https://givingmatters.civicore.com/updateProfile

Community Impact Funding

United Way of Greater Nashville is opening the Community Impact Funding (CIF) application process starting October 1st, 2024. Any agency or organization applying for funding from United Way of Greater Nashville must have an up-to-date Giving Matters profile and complete the Agency Eligibility Review (AER) Process and be approved for consideration.  The process steps are illustrated below and more information can be found at AER Details.

The AER process will open on October 1, 2024, and will close on October 25, 2024. If you do not complete this process by October 25, you will NOT be eligible to apply for funding with UWGN until the next process in two years.

Tools for Partners

Below are links to tools for organizations to use during and after the Community Impact Funding process.

To update your Giving Matters Profile: https://givingmatters.civicore.com/updateProfile
e-CImpact for currently funded partners, click here. New agencies will be emailed a link once AER is complete.
Agency Eligibility Review instructions, click here.
CIF Timeline – funded partners, click here.
CIF Timeline – new agencies, click here.

Interested in Receiving Designations?

An agency must meet the three initial requirements in order to apply for a designation code with United Way of Greater Nashville:

Must be certified by the IRS as a 501(c)(3)
Must serve one or any of the following counties: Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Houston, Montgomery, Robertson, Stewart and Williamson
The majority of services provided must be in the health and human services field

For questions regarding designation requirements, please email our team.