Middle Tennessee Donors Forum Appoints New Executive Director

For nearly four decades, the Middle Tennessee Donors Forum (MTDF) has served as a trusted network for the region’s leading philanthropic organizations. What began in 1985 as informal gatherings among foundation and corporate donors—sharing ideas, successes, and challenges—has grown into a dynamic network of philanthropic leaders working together (alongside nonprofit and community leaders) to build […]

AgeWell Middle Tennessee Sage Awards Recognize Exemplary Community Service

AgeWell Middle Tennessee held its 33rd Annual Sage Awards on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Cool Springs Marriott. The Sage Awards celebrates leaders whose extraordinary contributions have transformed our community. Honorees at this year’s event included Brenda Payne, Jerry B. Williams, Deb Varallo, Lelan Statom, Rick Warwick and Abe’s Community Gardens. Nancy Conway received […]

Rebuilding Together Nashville partners with city, private philanthropy to fix code violations and keep older adults safely housed

On the steps of the Historic Courthouse and City Hall, Rebuilding Together Nashville and the General Sessions Court of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County announced the launch of the Environmental Court partnership. This innovative partnership provides a new pathway to convert qualifying codes cases into completed repairs, verified compliance, and case dismissal, allowing longtime Nashvillians, […]

Senior Trust Digital Literacy Grant Update

Since late summer/early fall 2022, thirty projects funded by the Senior Trust Digital Literacy Grant have been underway across Tennessee.  We are excited to report that the projects have wrapped up and we are incredibly grateful for all of the work that has been done to increase the digital literacy of older adults throughout the […]

AgeWell Middle Tennessee’s Eldercare Coach: Supporting Family Caregivers

As a nonprofit that champions older adults and their families and develops innovative solutions for unmet needs, AgeWell Middle Tennessee offers Eldercare Coach, providing education and care navigation support for family caregivers. With 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 everyday through 2029, eldercare is on the rise. In fact, there are over 40 million Americans providing […]

St. Luke’s Community House Enriches Lives in Our Community

St. Luke’s Community House serves children, families and older adults from diverse backgrounds and puts them on a path for a better future. In our rich 100+ year history, St. Luke’s has continually responded to the needs of the community and has evolved into a place where residents from across Davidson County can access multiple […]

January 2024 Grant Awards Announced

The West End Home Foundation has announced grant awards in the amount of $2,117,950 for 2024.  Forty nonprofit agencies across middle Tennessee received grant awards. The Board of Directors expresses sincere appreciation to all of the organizations for the critical work they do and the tremendous impact they make serving older adults, their families, and […]