http://blog.cnm.org The CNM Blog Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:44:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Tennessean reports on how local nonprofits who had previously done business with Walt Baker reacted to the racist email sent by the CEO of Mercatus Communications and the TN Department of Tourist Development: The Metro Arts Commission and the United Way of Metropolitan Nashville also terminated their contracts with Mercatus on Monday. The arts commission contract had ... http://blog.cnm.org/local-nonprofits-end-contracts-with-walt-baker/ Delta Dental celebrates 45 years with 45 grants As Delta Dental of Tennessee celebrates 45 years of success in 2010, we are privileged to give back to the community that has supported us -- especially in this tough economic environment. To commemorate our milestone anniversary, Delta Dental will be contributing $45,000 ... http://blog.cnm.org/grant-opportunity-for-nonprofits-supporting-oral-healthchildren/ Project for Neighborhood Aftercare is seeking to sublease its furnished office space in Berry Hill. The prime location is at 2807 Bransford Avenue (Suite C), just blocks away from the school board. The space includes three offices (400 SF, 285 SF, and 65 SF) and one bathroom. Total square footage ... http://blog.cnm.org/available-office-space-in-berry-hill/ Ralph Schulz of the Nashville Chamber of Commerce discusses Partnership 2020: Strategic Plan in an editorial in today's Tennessean: To continue expanding the number of jobs in Nashville — and to solve challenges related to public education, poverty, regional transportation, workforce development and others — we must continue to be diligent ... http://blog.cnm.org/nashville-embarks-on-new-strategic-plan/ From the Nashville Scene food blog bites: There'll be a new brew at some local bars soon, and it's a beer that aims to make a difference.  Jubilee Beer, an English-style nut-brown ale making its debut March 12, will contribute 50 percent of profits to Oasis Center, a Nashville nonprofit that assists ... http://blog.cnm.org/jubilee-beer-to-donate-portion-of-profits-to-oasis-center/ Today, Mayor Karl Dean announced a multifaceted plan to cut the poverty rate in half over the next ten years. The report is the result of an initiative that began with a poverty symposium 18 months ago. Local nonprofit leaders were heavily involved in the action committees that published reports ... http://blog.cnm.org/mayor-releases-plan-to-reduce-poverty/ From Volunteer TN: Volunteer Tennessee seeks service-minded individuals to serve as AmeriCorps Formula Grant Application Review Team members. Independent community reviewers will read and score applications for the 2010-2011 program year, ensuring a fair process for selecting new AmeriCorps programs. Training for reviewers will take place March 3-12, 2010, with submission ... http://blog.cnm.org/volunteer-tennessee-seeks-2010-americorps-grant-reviewers/ The Vanderbilt University Social Justice Program will be presenting the following event: “Breaking the Mold: How Lawyers can Embrace Social Entrepreneurship to Make Change in the World" a lecture by Scott Morgan, founder & CEO of Education Pioneers Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 Vanderbilt University Law School Renaissance Room 3:30p.m., reception to follow Free and open to the public Scott ... http://blog.cnm.org/vanderbilt-university-to-host-founder-of-education-pioneers/ This column from Brian Williams of Hands On Nashville and Lewis Lavine of CNM ran in today's Tennessean: Last year, Hands On Nashville set an agency record by connecting 34,000 volunteers with community service agencies. In a year when more people were struggling to make ends meet, it would have been ... http://blog.cnm.org/nashville-volunteers-are-poised-to-build-on-2009s-record/ The Center for Nonprofit Management and Hands On Nashville have announced OnBoard, a new program that will train and place community leaders who want to serve on nonprofits’ boards of directors. “We are pleased to work with Hands On Nashville to introduce this important program,” said Lewis Lavine, president of CNM. “OnBoard ... http://blog.cnm.org/cnm-hands-on-nashville-announce-new-program-partnership/