Welcome to Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee's new VP of Community Impact, Adnan Karim!

Adnan Karim brings more than 14 years of experience in the social impact sector. 

His career began in New York City, enhancing education for marginalized communities through roles with City Year and buildOn, before leading human rights education initiatives at Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights. 

Adnan’s extensive background is perfectly aligned with his new role. His prior experience leading service-learning programs and human rights education will enrich CFMT's grantmaking, scholarship, and community engagement strategies. His dedication to developing partnerships and scaling impact initiatives across various demographics provides a solid foundation for also overseeing CFMT's diverse programs, including DHS-funded childcare and employee assistance grantmaking. 

As a Nashville native, Adnan's local and global expertise will drive innovative community solutions and transformative impact at CFMT and here at home.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a major rewrite of the Uniform Guidance, the set of common rules of federal grantmaking for nonprofits, governments, and more. These revisions address longstanding problems, advance equity by making grants accessible to more nonprofits, and make other changes that will reduce bureaucratic barriers and costs in seeking, performing, and reporting on grants using federal funds.

The networks of the National Council of Nonprofits are hosting a special, nationwide free webinar, OMB Uniform Guidance: What the Updates Mean for Nonprofits, on Thursday, May 30 at 3:30 – 4:30 pm Eastern to make sure charitable nonprofits know about the significant improvements to the Uniform Guidance, and what the changes mean for their missions.

Calling all Middle Tennessee nonprofit organizations! Are you interested in hosting a YLC board intern, attracting new board members, or recruiting volunteers? If so, YLC invites you to join the new Board Connect community to match seamlessly with highly skilled individuals completing the YLC board training program! Creating your profile is easy (and free)! To sign up, please fill out this interest form, and YLC will send a personalized email invitation to join Board Connect!

For more information, please reach out to Rachel Reyes at boardconnect@youngleaderscouncil.org.

This enriching, half-day seminar is focused on the art and science of successful major fundraising campaigns. Participants will delve into the intricacies of preparing for, launching and managing capital, endowment and comprehensive campaigns. You will learn from proven strategies, examples and best practices.

This seminar will show you how to benchmark campaign readiness and will cover the most important steps to take before beginning a major campaign. You will be equipped to better achieve your philanthropic goals and fulfill your organization's mission.

Beginning this year, the Sycamore Institute will become the new Tennessee base for KIDS COUNT®, a program of the Annie E. Casey Foundation that collaborates with a designated partner in each state. This collaboration will enable Sycamore to enhance its focus on delivering data-driven insights and analysis concerning children and youth issues within the state.

As a recipient of the KIDS COUNT grant, the Sycamore Institute will produce research and analysis on matters affecting the health and well-being of young people in Tennessee. For instance, in 2024, the Institute plans to continue highlighting the current state of children's mental health in Tennessee, including ongoing prevention and treatment initiatives, and the potential challenges and opportunities for enhancement. Additionally, each year, the Sycamore staff will maintain and update metrics related to the health and well-being of children in Tennessee in the national KIDS COUNT database.