Events

Join us for the Nashville Fashion Week 2019 Launch Party on Thursday, November 15 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at OZ Arts Nashville at 6172 Cockrill Bend Circle. Be among the first to hear announcements about the ninth annual Nashville Fashion Week and celebrate all that is to come. Guests will enjoy two libations provided by Maison Noir Wines and Tito’s Handmade Vodka  with delicious small bites from The Juice Bar.

Dates for the 2019 event will be announced with details about the 2019 Nashville Fashion Forward Gala, Emerging Designer and AMAX Model Search application process, plus a few surprises. All Launch Party guests are also invited to attend "Ghosted", the OZ Arts TNT event curated by Tony Perrin, following the party at 7 p.m courtesy of OZ Arts Nashville, our NFW partner. 

All proceeds benefit the Nashville Fashion Forward Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. 

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Honor the life of Brandon Key at a Happy Hour on Friday, November 23rd. Celebrate with friends both old and new, as we give thanks for all the love and support that has helped us reach a major milestone, establishing the Brandon Key Scholarship Fund.

The Brandon Key Scholarship Fund was established in memory of a young man best known for his commitment to his community, volunteering for causes that were most important to him, and interest in human and civil rights. In addition to serving others, Brandon was a terrific athlete and thespian. During his high school years at Montgomery Bell Academy, he was involved with a variety of teams, clubs, and activities - namely football, wrestling, lacrosse, debate, and theater.

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No Small Matter is a feature-length documentary film and national engagement campaign that brings public attention to this vital question by sharing powerful stories and stunning truths about the human capacity for early intelligence and the potential for quality early care and education to benefit America’s social and economic future. This multifaceted project reveals how our country is raising its youngest citizens, why making the most of this time in their lives is so crucial, and most importantly, what we can do to change the perception of when learning begins. The first major theatrical documentary to tackle this topic, No Small Matter is designed to kick-start the public conversation about early care and education.

The ultimate goal: to produce an entertaining, accessible, and inspiring film that redefines the audience’s understanding of the issue and helps drive it to the top of the political agenda. Or, as one advocate put it, “not just to make a documentary about early childhood education, but to make the documentary about early childhood education.”

Presented by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

The Alex LeVasseur Memorial Fund presents the 12th Annual Jeffrey Steele & Friends, an intimate evening hosted by Storme Warren with special guest performances by: Jeffrey Steele, LOCASH, Eddie Montgomery, Alissa Griffith, KASL, and more.

Proceeds benefit the Alex LeVasseur Memorial Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, helping overlooked and underprivileged youth by motivating them in school and in life. Jeffrey Steele and family created the Alex LeVasseur Memorial Fund at The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee after Steele’s 13-year-old son passed away January 28, 2007 in a tragic accident. Steele and his family are very involved with this program, which has already made a significant impact on its participants.

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Join The Women’s Fund for the 2019 Power of the Purse© on Friday, April 12th from 11:00 a.m. – 1 p.m.  The event will take place in the Karl Dean Ballroom at The Music City Center. 

All proceeds of The Power of the Purse© support the grantmaking potential of The Women’s Fund.  Since its inception in 1994, The Women’s Fund has made grants totaling more than $1.4 million to programs supporting women & girls in Middle Tennessee.

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee’s The Big Payback is a 24-hour, online giving event created to increase philanthropy in the 40 counties of Middle Tennessee. The goal is simple – inspire Middle Tennesseans to come together, show their pride in their communities, and contribute to support the life-changing work of local nonprofit organizations. 

In its first four years, The Big Payback has helped Middle Tennessee’s nonprofit community raise $9.3 million dollars for more than 750 nonprofits, including religious institutions and schools. The spirit of generosity shines bright during this annual giving event.

Learn more, see a list of participating nonprofits, and learn how your nonprofit organization, school or religious institution can participate at http://thebigpayback.org.