Bold new initiatives in Middle Tennessee show how deep partnerships make more possible.
Hannah Davis, The Nashville Catalyst Fund Board Member and Housing Division of Metro Nashville Planning
The Nashville Catalyst Fund, created in partnership with the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and CFMT, is bringing public, private, and philanthropic sectors together to address Nashville’s affordable housing crisis. With $76 million in initial capital, the fund made its first investment to preserve affordable housing in Madison, marking a powerful first step in reshaping access to housing for future generations.
Monique Hodison, Nashville Early Education Coalition Advisory Council Member and childcare center director
Meanwhile, the Nashville Early Education Coalition (NEEC) is tackling another urgent need. With over 60 percent of families struggling to find affordable, high-quality childcare, NEEC brings together leaders from education, government, business, and philanthropy to strengthen support for children and families. With early momentum from a network of dedicated partners, the coalition is building the infrastructure needed to create lasting, system-wide change for Nashville’s youngest learners.
Both efforts show what’s possible when we are able to bring leaders together to do what no one individual organization can do on their own. The Nashville Catalyst Fund and NEEC are reminders that real change takes trust, shared effort, and a collective willingness to try something new for the good of the whole community.
Founding Investors
Citizens Savings Bank & Trust
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
FirstBank
First Horizon Park
Forsyth Street Asset Management
The Healing Trust
Pillars Development
Pinnacle Financial Partners
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
Regions Bank
Ryman Hospitality
Studio Bank
Vanderbilt University
Founding Partners
Amazon
Bethlehem Centers of Nashville
Boedecker Foundation
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
Joe C. Davis Foundation
Dettwiller Foundation
The Frist Foundation
HCA Healthcare Foundation
The Healing Trust
The Memorial Foundation
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
Raising Readers
The Speer Foundation
Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
St. Luke’s Community House
TN Department of Human Services
United Way of Greater Nashville
Vanderbilt University
Youth Encouragement Services
