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.
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Good 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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More Than a Moment: Our Commitment to Change
The Healing Trust lifts our voices and is taking action to join with others around the world in declaring that Black Lives Matter. We are outraged by the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and in Nashville, Daniel Hambrick, Jocques Clemmons, — and far too many other Black people. We are horrified by how the COVID-19 pandemic has …
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2020 Grant Changes
We are all in a season of adjustment. As a community, we are adjusting to a world that feels and looks differently than it did a few months back. As individuals, we are adjusting to new ways of being with one another and figuring out how to navigate this current environment. As a funder, we are also adjusting our grant …
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Spring Newsletter: Emergency Planning; Mental Health Resources; New Grantees
Life looks a lot different now than it did just last month. Find resources below for navigating this (temporary) new normal, see our newest grantees, and find out what we’re reading in our newly refreshed newsletter.
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Mental Health Resources
Taking care of our mental health is critical during these uncertain times. While meeting with a therapist in-person isn’t available right now, telehealth and text-based sessions are available through the 24-hour Crisis Line at (615) 244-7444 and the providers below. Insight Counseling Centers – telehealth Refuge Center for Counseling – telehealth Mercy Community Healthcare – telehealth Hope Clinic for Women – …
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Supporting Our Grantees During the COVID-19 Pandemic
We know these are unprecedented times and understand many of you are on the front lines assisting populations without the resources to navigate this. Thank you for your continued service to our community. We are honored to be among your supporters. Starting today, we are taking the following steps to support our community and grantees through this pandemic. 1. Unrestricting …
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Winter Newsletter: Grant Opportunities; A Simpler Grant Application; New Staff
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Lessons Learned: How Sabbatical Shaped Me Personally and Professionally
Moment of transparency: This is probably the most difficult post I’ve ever written. After three years of managing our Sabbatical Grants program, I took a seven-week sabbatical this summer. When I agreed to share a post-sabbatical reflection, I had no idea how difficult it would be for me to convey what taking seven weeks off work would be like. Among …
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