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Let’s Welcome Our New Board Members

We are pleased to introduce the seven individuals who were recently elected to United Way of Greater Nashville’s Board of Trustees. We appreciate their commitment to the Greater Nashville community and willingness to help foster United Way’s mission. Help us welcome...

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In Memory of Mrs. Patricia Champion Frist

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Patricia Champion Frist on January 5, 2021. Mrs. Frist was married to Dr. Thomas F. Frist, Jr. Together with 27 other generous philanthropists, they founded the Tocqueville Society Alpha Chapter 40...

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Young Leaders Society Announces 2021 Board

United Way of Greater Nashville welcomes the following 2021 board members to lead the efforts of the Young Leaders Society, a giving society open to anyone ages 45 and under who pledges $500 annually to United Way of Greater Nashville. Bridget Ziegler, Board...

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Campaign Best Practices: Rogers Group

We chatted with Rogers Group's CEO Darin Matson and his colleagues to learn the ins and outs of running a successful giving campaign. What made your giving campaign so successful this year?  Hands down, the people at Rogers Group. Year after year, they prioritize this...

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United Way Receives $150,000 in Kitchenware from Electrolux

Electrolux and United Way of Greater Nashville teamed up to stock kitchens with hope throughout Robertson County for the holiday season. Through Electrolux’s “Stocking Kitchens With Hope” holiday campaign, the Electrolux Springfield Cooking Manufacturing Facility gave...

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A Q&A with Barbara Siemer

We heard from Barbara Siemer, co-founder of the Siemer Institute alongside her husband Al, on what it’s like leading the charge to prevent and end family homelessness across the United States. What gave you the idea to start the Siemer Institute? Let’s go back to 2003...

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