Grant Recipients & Impact
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Arts & Culture
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To bravely imagine the power and passion of opera and who can sing and enjoy it! Nashville Opera will be an artistic leader, creating experiences that elevate our community and the world.
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To establish a replicable model for senior life that is focused on brain health, wellness and purposeful living. Our long-term vision has always been to enhance the lives and cognitive health of all seniors – not just those living with cognitive challenges.
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American Friends Musées d’Orsay et de l’Orangerie (AFMO) is a non-profit organization with a mission to raise public awareness and financial support for the Musée d’Orsay and its sister institution, the Musée de l’Orangerie. AFMO provides critical support for the museums’ special exhibitions, education programs, conservation efforts, and gallery improvements.
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Celebrate and preserve Cheekwood as an historical landmark where beauty and excellence in art and horticulture nurture the spirit and serve as inspiration for a diverse and broad audience.
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The mission of Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is to inspire meaningful connections among people, plants, and nature through horticulture, education, and research.
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Every day, Maine Public connects the people of Maine and our region to each other and to the world through the open exchange of information, ideas, and cultural content.
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The Nashville Symphony inspires and engages a diverse and growing community with extraordinary live orchestral music experiences.
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To present world-class artistic performances, empower lifelong learning through nationally recognized arts education programs, and impact our local economy through critical connections between local businesses and neighborhoods. The arts have unique power to bridge what too often separates us: age, language, our backgrounds – and, of course, distance.
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The Guild supports the Met and cultivates a wider public interest in opera. The Metropolitan Opera Guild is as dynamic as ever in reaching today’s opera lovers and developing an appreciation of the art form.
All Things Are Possible
It was his last, impossible dream. I just told him “All things are possible.”
Health
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LifeFlight’s commitment to Maine is that every person, in every community, has access to critical care and medical transport when needed.
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The mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of our founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family's ability to pay.
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At Vanderbilt Eye Institute, our goal is to improve lives by enhancing and restoring vision.
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center's mission is to be a leader in health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, professional training and research.
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Education
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Dartmouth educates the most promising students and prepares them for a lifetime of learning and of responsible leadership through a faculty dedicated to teaching and the creation of knowledge.
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Fisk University produces graduates from diverse backgrounds with the integrity and intellect required for substantive contributions to society.
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Educating students and communities about the connections between the ocean, inland waters, and economy of Maine.
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The mission of Nashville Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) is to provide education, training, counseling and job placement services for citizens of the community who are disadvantaged economically, educationally, and socially.
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To do whatever it takes to ensure that every single student thrives and, as a school-community, to give back and contribute to the Town of St. George. We focus on students’ academic growth, character development, and health/wellness.
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Tennessee State University, through its legacy as an HBCU and land grant institution, transforms lives, prepares a diverse population of leaders, and contributes to economic and community development by providing affordable and accessible educational programs at various degree levels promoting academic excellence through scholarly inquiry, teaching, research, lifelong learning, and public service.
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University School of Nashville models the best educational practices. In an environment that represents the cultural and ethnic composition of Metropolitan Nashville, USN fosters each student’s intellectual, artistic, and athletic potential, valuing and inspiring integrity, creative expression, a love of learning, and the pursuit of excellence.
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Wilberforce University is the nation’s oldest private, historically black University owned and operated by African Americans. The founding of Wilberforce University represented a bold, audacious and visionary example of what could happen when men and women of goodwill transcended race and the prevailing social and cultural constructs and norms to pursue a noble purpose.
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Humanitarian
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To support the people of Bhutan to reach their full potential by developing local capacity and facilitating global support.
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The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
Scout Oath: On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country, and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.
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As an operating foundation, our programs and the partnerships we build work to expand economic opportunity, improve public health, confront the climate crisis, and inspire citizen engagement and service.
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The Community Foundation’s mission is to enrich the quality of life in Middle Tennessee. We provide flexible and cost-effective ways for civic-minded individuals, families and companies to contribute to their community – now and for all time.
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Congregation Micah is an inclusive, innovative, synagogue exploring and celebrating Jewish life, and committed to building community and repairing the world.
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Facing Cancer Together // We are dedicated to providing support, education, and hope to all people impacted by cancer, including family members and friends of those diagnosed.
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Goodwill changes people’s lives through education, training and employment. Goodwill annually assists thousands of people who are struggling with disabilities and other barriers to employment and gives people the opportunity to reach their fullest potential.
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Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville is the central voluntary communal organization of the Jewish community. Through its fund-raising, planning, and community relations efforts, either independently or in partnership with other Jewish and non-Jewish organizations, the Federation works to promote the general welfare, viability, and cohesiveness of the Jewish and non-Jewish community of Greater Nashville.
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We are dedicated to supporting the displaced Batwa pygmies in all areas of development and to provide high-quality healthcare to the Batwa and their neighbors in southwest Uganda. With an annual enrollment approaching 400 students, we provide the only RN-level three year degree in the region empowering Ugandans to improve rural healthcare.
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One Generation Away is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has been feeding bellies and souls since 2013. Founded by Chris and Elaine Whitney, OneGenAway rescues high-quality, surplus food from grocery stores, restaurants, farms, and caterers and redistributes that food to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.
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To provide a rich and joyous learning environment for young children that will stimulate their minds, nurture their souls and embrace the wonder and beauty of our Jewish heritage.
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At the Y, strengthening community is our cause. Every day, we work side by side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone—regardless of age, income or background—has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.
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Civic
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Founded in 1976 for the purpose of broadening & diversifying the leaders making decisions about the growth of Nashville, the LEADERSHIP NASHVILLE FOUNDATION provides proven leaders a three-dimensional view of this city.
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NPT provides, through the power of traditional television and interactive digital communications, quality educational, cultural and civic experiences that address issues and concerns of the people of the Nashville region, and which thereby help improve the lives of those we serve.
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The Fire Department answers calls for many types of emergencies including fires, alarms, hazardous material spills, smoke investigation, rescues, inspections and other things.
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