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.

Join our Young Nonprofit Professionals Circle for a fun outing at Oddstory Brewing! Facilitated by Dakota Gouger, Chief Outreach Officer at Northside Neighborhood House, please join us for an evening 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!  

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.

Join our Young Nonprofit Professionals Circle for coffee & light refreshments at Burlaep! Facilitated by Dakota Gouger, Chief Outreach Officer at Northside Neighborhood House, please join us for 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!  

Our June Women in Nonprofit Circle will be held at the Nonprofit Resource Center! Join us for connection, learning, and powerful work! Shelley Armstrong, Executive Director at the Launch Pad, will be speaking to us about Marketing, Fundraising, and Development in Nonprofits! MEET SHELLEY: After a well-rounded background in nonprofit fundraising and management over the past 32 years, Shelley became the ED in November 2022. She served as Director of Income and later, Senior Regional Director at the American Heart Association in Chattanooga. She then became Director of Special Events and Major Gifts at the Chattanooga Food Bank, where she exceeded fiscal year goals by nearly 150 percent. Snacks and drinks will be available and you are welcome to bring your own lunch.