Come build your network with a group of nonprofit professionals, from college to high-level careers! Facilitated by Dakota Gouger, Chief Outreach Officer at Northside Neighborhood House, please join us for a morning of networking and building social circles for young professionals within the sector. Come to share learnings or ask questions - this group is great for developing connections and insights across the nonprofit community!  

Join us for the Women in Nonprofit Circle meeting! Powerful things happen when women work together! Join us for networking and to hear from Cortina Jenelle Caldwell, sharing insightful re-frame of how we do the work of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, now. Cortina will share community engagement strategies and tools gathered over the course of her career in nonprofit leadership, management and facilitation. Q&A will follow a brief talk and hands-on exercise. This circle is led by Sandy Pricer and Tenasa McGhee. Make sure to reach out to us with any questions you have, and we'll see you in May! Snacks and drinks will be available and you are welcome to bring your own lunch. Cortina Jenelle Caldwell, MAML is a servant leader, perpetual student of life and native of the Blue Ridge Mountains. After coming off a 2 year global digital nomad adventure, Cortina moved to Chattanooga to put down new roots after falling in love with the natural landscape, thriving arts sector and spirit of service. Cortina holds a Masters of Arts in Business Management & Leadership (MAML) and is nationally-recognized by her work at the intersection of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB), the creative sector […]

Join us for our May VMC Circle! This is an opportunity to connect and share experiences with other Volunteer Managers in the community. The Volunteer Managers circle meets on the last Tuesday of every other month from 9-10 am. This eventbrite will be updated as details are confirmed!

Recognizing and celebrating hardworking nonprofit organizations, volunteer leaders, and community change-makers in Greater Chattanooga. It’s time to celebrate YOU, our local changemakers! The annual Celebrate Awards are back and we’re ready to roll out the red carpet to honor the heartbeat of Chattanooga – our incredible nonprofits and dedicated volunteers. Mark your calendars for May 21st at 5:30 PM for a night of celebration at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre. In Chattanooga, we don't just celebrate change – we ignite it. RSVP now to secure your spot among fellow nonprofits, volunteers, and advocates.  Let's raise our glasses and toast to collective community impact! 

Learn about and access the new Economic Viability Dashboard. Explore the economic and community conditions experienced by ALICE households. Join fellow nonprofits and community members to learn about the The ALICE Economic Viability Dashboard. The EVD reveals the economic and community conditions of people who are struggling financially — those below the ALICE Threshold. This includes people in households with income below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) and those who are ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed), with income above the FPL but below the cost of basics. By studying ALICE households as well as those in poverty, United For ALICE research shows the true extent of financial hardship across the country. The ALICE Economic Viability Dashboard builds on this research, exploring why so many households are struggling, with new data on ALICE work, housing, and community resources. Following a use-case, the United Way of Greater Chattanooga team will share what you can do with the dashboard and how you can use it to better understand the experience of your clients and communities.

Learn how your organization can serve the whole family and develop ideas on how to collaborate across a two-generation approach. Join us for Educate & Innovate: Two-Generation & ALICE Idea Jam! United Way of Greater Chattanooga is invested in developing a deeper two-generation approach in our community work. The two-generation approach is all about giving families a chance to thrive together. When we focus on the empowerment of both parents and children, we're setting the stage for a brighter future for the whole family. ​ This E&I Session will start with an introduction to the two-generation approach where we will develop a community asset map that helps us better understand who is serving who in our area and how it connects to the work of other nonprofits. Hannah Lancaster, Director of Nonprofit Support and Innovation, will then walk the group through the Design Thinking process of developing an idea on how to collaborate across the two-generation approach. ​ Nonprofits will leave this in-person, half-day session with a deeper understanding of how to serve the whole family through collaborative opportunities and an idea to use in your Catalyst Fund grant application. Lunch will be provided.

A two-day collaborative intensive to help (2) nonprofit organizations work together to create a plan to drive transformational change in our community. (Suggestion: Sign-up for our June ALICE Idea Jam here to create a solid foundation for this bootcamp). NOTE: You MUST find a nonprofit partner to collaborate with for this bootcamp. Each (1) organizations will register- filling out their information and payingfor their half of the bootcamp. We kindly recommend that you apply at/near the same time as your partner nonprofit to ensure you each claim a space. During this four-part bootcamp, you’ll collaboratively work with other nonprofit peers to strategize, problem solve, and apply business basics to your idea. The goal of this intensive is to help you collaboratively design (or redesign) a program or service and develop a shared plan of action to prepare you for a joint application to our 2025-26 Catalyst Fund Grant. Come ready for a challenge, stretch your thinking, and apply concrete tools to bring your services to life. This bootcamp is not about listening; it’s about doing. This workshop will be hosted in the United Way of Greater Chattanooga Hub for Social Innovation and facilitated by Hannah Lancaster, UWGC Director of Nonprofit Support and Innovation. […]