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The Road to Self-Care

Self-care. Why do we as professionals need self-care, and how do we implement it? Why do I need self-care? In order to understand what self-care is and how to begin, we must first become aware of how self-care affects our daily lives, specifically within the professional setting. According to Jay Miller (2019), “Self-care affects a myriad […]

By Tiffani Mensch on January 27, 2020

ABN Member Spotlight: Tennessee Children’s Dance Ensemble

Dance, dance, dance. For over 30 years, this is what Tennessee Children’s Dance Ensemble (TCDE) has been devoted to. Dancers Studio, home of TCDE, is a well-established school of dance that prides itself on being the longest continuously-operating dance school in Knoxville. Dancers Studio and TCDE were both founded by modern dance pioneer Dr. Dorothy Floyd, a […]

By Tiffani Mensch on December 03, 2018

ABN Is 300 Members Strong!

The Alliance for Better Nonprofits (ABN) is proud to announce the organization has reached 300 members as of July 30th, 2018. ABN is a membership-based nonprofit organization serving nonprofits in the 25 upper East Tennessee counties by helping them achieve their missions and make a bigger impact in their communities. ABN’s goal is to walk with the region’s […]

By Tiffani Mensch on August 09, 2018

Are You Ready for #GivingTuesday?

Did you know that as the holiday spirit increases, so does charitable giving? It’s true! More charitable donations are made at the end of the year than any other time. A great way to kick off this season of giving is to participate in #GivingTuesday, an annual day of giving event that takes place on […]

By Tiffani Mensch on November 06, 2017

Knoxville Kindness Rally

Several hundred people attended the Knoxville Kindness Rally, a community gathering with the goal of growing a community of love, on Saturday, August 26 at Krutch Park in downtown Knoxville. The Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville, Compassion Coalition, and the Alliance for Better Nonprofits sponsored the event. At a time when demonstrations by hate […]

By Tiffani Mensch on August 02, 2017

Learning by Giving

Because of the success of the UT Collaborative Grant endeavor outlined below, the Learning by Giving Foundation granted ABN $5,000 to distribute to our member nonprofits. With this money, ABN plans to give one free training class ($75 value) to a member nonprofit when they complete our Standards for Excellence Online® Assessment. This assessment is always […]

By Tiffani Mensch on March 06, 2017

Is Training Just for Paid Employees?

Training boosts staff morale, equips them with new tools and improves the overall organization with best practices. For most nonprofits, training budgets are used to send employees to workshops and conferences. However, nonprofit organizations should consider expanding training budgets to involve board members and on-going volunteers. Browse the Training Calendar >> Board members need to understand […]

By Tiffani Mensch on September 08, 2015

Summer Series Success: Nonprofit Trainings Yield Positive Results

This summer, Center for Communities (CFC) – Knoxville Leadership Foundation’s nonprofit capacity building program – passed the baton to Alliance for Better Nonprofits. We led a Summer Series featuring eight trainings that served 165 people representing 65 nonprofits. Abby Wintker Burris, Executive Director of Friends of the Knox County Public Library, attended every training and shared her […]

By Tiffani Mensch on August 20, 2015