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Tax Reform is Here: Time for Funding Spring Cleaning!

With flowers blooming and birds chirping, spring is a good time to open the windows, dust off the bookshelf, and clean out the clutter that has accumulated over the cold winter. This winter also brought us the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and for nonprofits, it’s a good time to reevaluate your funding strategy.

By Eddie Crim on May 7, 2018

ABN Member Spotlight: Community Coalition Against Human Trafficking

Most of us are aware that human trafficking still exists in the modern world, but you might be surprised to learn how prolific it is right here in East Tennessee. The Community Coalition Against Human Trafficking is working to bring awareness to the community and dramatically change the lives of the people they serve.

By Eddie Crim on April 19, 2018

Meet the 2018 Board Excellence Conference Presenters

Read the full bios of the 2018 Board Excellence Conference presenters.

By Tiffani Mensch on April 9, 2018

ABN Member Spotlight: Random Acts of Flowers

The gift of a bouquet is a memorable one. They show gratitude, communicate friendship, and are most often an expression love — but they can also help people who are coping with difficult times. Flowers are the universal signal that someone else is thinking about you. Random Acts of Flowers was started by one man in a wheelchair, delivering his collection of flowers to those who he felt were in greater need of support and well-wishes.

By Eddie Crim on March 23, 2018

An Inside Look at the 2018 Board Excellence Conference

ABN announces the full agenda of session topics, descriptions, and speakers for the 3rd Annual Board Excellence Conference on May 1st, 2018.

By Global Administrator on March 15, 2018

Take Your Nonprofit to the Next Level

Put your organization to the test with the ABN Standards for Excellence® Assessment - FREE to members. ($500 value!) The process energizes your staff, board, and volunteers by asking for their feedback, and getting a pulse on current initiatives will help you check to see if your resources are aligned with your strategic objectives.

By Tiffani Mensch on February 20, 2018

ABN Now Offering Executive Coaching and RightPath

We all had coaches when we were younger, but why not as adults?

By Eddie Crim on February 7, 2018

Meet Our 2018 Programming Committee

Because the nonprofit sector is ever evolving, it is important to ensure that ABN’s programming remains relevant, innovative, and applicable towards nonprofits in East Tennessee.

By Global Administrator on January 31, 2018

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