We are excited to announce our new interns! We began providing internship opportunities for students in 2013. In 2017, we intentionally designated one of our internship positions specifically for Black students, Indigenous students, and students of color to increase racial diversity in philanthropy in Middle Tennessee. This year, Megan Davis and Fozia Mohamed will join our team for the fall …
Read MoreMoving Forward: Announcing Our Strategic Priorities
As you know, we have been on our own organizational equity journey since 2019 and have learned many lessons and made many changes along the way. We appreciate your patience as we work toward living out our mission to support and partner with communities to advance racial equity and eliminate health disparities through advocacy and strategic investments. We are happy …
Read MoreFAQs about Healing for the Healer
Who can attend Healing for the Healer retreats? Healing for the Healer retreats are for people who work in nonprofits in Middle Tennessee. Although we appreciate other helpers in our community, these retreats are not offered to therapists with private practices, teachers, police officers, university employees, EMTs, etc. We prioritize the attendance of our grantees, but attendance is not limited …
Read MoreUpdates for the Third and Fourth Quarters
We’re examining our commitment to equity and how that impacts our grantmaking program. We will begin strategic planning in the Fall and pausing the grant process will allow us the time and space to reflect on our work and decide how to further institutionalize our new mission and values in 2022 and beyond. In light of this, we’ve already approved …
Read MoreCollaboration: Loan Guarantee Fund
Collaboration and innovation are necessary for lasting change. Read more about this unique partnership between us, Urban Housing Solutions, Regions Bank, The Memorial Foundation, the James Stephen Turner Family Foundation, and the Kharis Foundation. In Nashville, Using Loan Guarantees to Fund Affordable Housing Preservation Unique Collaboration Preserves Two Nashville Properties
Read MoreLiving in the Upside-Down: How Kristen is Taking Care of Herself During the Pandemic
Self-care is all the things, big and small, we do to nourish our mind, body, and soul. Here’s what Kristen Dinger, our President and CEO, is doing to stay grounded, rested, and connected during these difficult times. Reading At the beginning at the pandemic, I was not able to enjoy reading, so I knew my anxiety was out of control …
Read MoreRetreat Updates
The Healing Trust has offered Healing for the Healer retreats since 2008 as a way to say thank you to helping professionals in our community. In response to the needs of our grantee partners, we’ve made a few changes. Check out the changes.
Read MoreWinter Newsletter: LPCP and Sabbatical Grant Changes, Operating Grant Increases
We have made a few changes to some key programs in response to our ever-changing world. Read more about those changes and find out what we’re reading.
Read MoreFall Newsletter: Grant Opportunities; Our Equity Work; New Faces at THT
Our team is working hard from home for the time being. Learn more about our progress toward our equity work, see our newest grantees, and find out what we’re reading in our newly refreshed newsletter.
Read MoreGood News From Our Grantees
We could all use a bit of good news. Starting this month, we’ll share short stories from our grantees that highlight the good that is still occurring in our community. The stories that stood out the most were about creative approaches to delivering care during a pandemic, tales of reemerging from rock bottom, and partnering to address emerging needs. Read …
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