There are 13 article(s) tagged Kevin Dean:

• December 2023

  • It’s not just the season to give, but to plan

    For local nonprofits, now is the time to bring in holiday-inspired donations and to set the table for 2024. But January is the perfect time for individuals to plan their giving for the new year.

    By Don Wade December 24, 2023

  • Memphis is headquarters for the first Tennessee-wide nonprofit network

    Kevin Dean, president and CEO of Tennessee Nonprofit Network, said nonprofits are the sixth largest industry in Tennessee, home to more than 40,000 nonprofits that employ 200,000 people.

    By Aisling Mäki December 02, 2023

• November 2023

  • Closure of Big Brothers Big Sisters Mid-South caught many unaware

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mid-South, which was founded in 1968, recently closed and the shuttering of its doors surprised many — including those who had been mentors and mentees in the program. 

    By Don Wade November 06, 2023

• October 2023

  • Momentum rebrands as Tennessee Nonprofit Network

    The statewide association will speak in a unified voice in Nashville on issues that affect the nonprofit sector and will also conduct research. 

    By Jane Roberts October 05, 2023

• June 2023

  • Momentum Nonprofit Partners wants to organize Tennessee alliance

    Beginning July 1, Memphis leaders will lay groundwork for a statewide nonprofit association, which they see as the place that will offer research on issues germane to nonprofits and help them get legislative access in Nashville.

    By Jane Roberts June 11, 2023

• November 2021

  • Nonprofits could use a boost as year comes to an end

    Still trying to catch up from revenue and donations lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, area nonprofit leaders are hoping to finish the year strong.

    By Don Wade November 29, 2021

• July 2021

  • Nonprofit sector has its own poverty wages and bias, local pay study shows

    Intensity of the pandemic has opened floodgates on staff departures. Fundraising also remains in flux.

    By Jane Roberts July 02, 2021

• December 2020

  • Black, white and green: How race affects local nonprofits’ funding

    In a recent three-year period, the total number of dollars granted to nonprofits led by people of color in Memphis actually dropped — from 37% to 31%.

    By Jane Roberts December 02, 2020

• August 2020

  • Momentum Nonprofit Partners pushes for Election Day holiday

    A mailing sent to nearly 600 Memphis area nonprofit agencies encourages giving employees time off on Election Day so they can vote.

    By Jane Roberts August 17, 2020

• June 2020

  • U of M plans master’s degree in nonprofit management

    With an assist from ALSAC and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the University of Memphis plans to offer an interdisciplinary online master’s degree in nonprofit management, which could begin in January 2021.

    By Jane Roberts June 08, 2020

• May 2020

  • Momentum scores load of masks, a key need in nonprofit sector

    A source helped Momentum score 30,000 masks, given at no cost to help agencies here. In 10 minutes, they were taken.

    By Jane Roberts May 15, 2020

• February 2020

  • The elephant in the room: Why is Memphis’ nonprofit leadership so white?

    Traditionally, nonprofit boards have been made up of people who can pull in big gifts; the Center for Effective Philanthropy says nonprofits need a broader landscape. 

    By Jane Roberts February 04, 2020

• July 2019

  • Local nonprofit job site only accepting posts paying $15 an hour

    A Memphis organization that helps nonprofits improve their efficiency and reach is no longer accepting job posts for less than $15 an hour.

    By Jane Roberts July 06, 2019