Building Better Nonprofits Since 1986
The year 1986 was shadowed by profound national shock, defined by the televised tragedy of the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion and the breaking of the Iran-Contra political scandal during the Reagan administration. Culturally, it was a formative year that saw the landmark national debut of The Oprah Winfrey Show, the release of iconic films like Top Gun and Platoon, and Mike Tyson’s rise as the youngest heavyweight champion in history.
While in Nashville, “Homecoming ’86” celebrated the bicentennial of the state, featuring a massive, year-long celebration of Tennessee’s local history and culture. This same pivotal year saw the establishment of major civic and cultural institutions that define the city today, including the opening of the Starwood Amphitheater, the formation of the professional Nashville Ballet company, and, most importantly, the founding to the Center for Nonprofit Management.
Invest in the Next 40 Years of Nonprofit Excellence
Celebrate four decades of service to Middle Tennessee’s nonprofit sector by strengthening CNEMT as the go-to resource for nonprofit leadership, capacity building, innovation, and collaboration.
40 for $40 Campaign
As an individual donor, celebrate CNEMT’s 40 years by making a gift of $40. Setting up an automated monthly gift of $40 is encouraged.
Nonprofit Champion
Corporate partners can stand with our mission at the $4,000 level, showcasing leadership and commitment to Middle Tennessee’s nonprofit community. Gifts at this level may be paid in annual installments of $1,000 with the first gift payment made by December 31, 2026 and the last payment made by December 31, 2029.
Planned Giving
Leave a legacy. Support CNEMT’s next 40 years with a bequest or other planned gift. These gifts are typically made through a will or estate plan.
Leadership Circle
Foundations are invited to partner with us by supporting CNEMT with a $40,000 gift, fueling CNEMT’s future. Gifts at this level may be paid in annual installments of $10,000 with the first gift payment made by December 31, 2026 and the last payment made by December 31, 2029.
Please note: 40th campaign gifts are allocated to CNEMT’s strategic investment fund, which provides support for growing CNEMT’s mission.
The strategic investment fund is intended to be separate from an annual operating gift, event sponsorship, etc.
A Time to Excel: May 11-15, 2026
Mark your calendar for a week of giving.
With 40 years of amplifying nonprofit impact behind us, it’s time to look ahead, to define what a thriving Middle Tennessee looks like in the next 40 years, to envision a community rich with sustainable, impactful nonprofits, and to explore the future filled with endless possibilities for where CNEMT is headed next. In short, now is a time to excel.
Join us in setting the tone for 40 more years of nonprofit excellence by participating in our 40 for $40 campaign.
Help Us Celebrate By Sharing Your CNEMT Stories
In honor of 40 years spent working to equip and empower nonprofits to excel, we’d like to hear from the countless nonprofit professionals, community leaders, sponsors, instructors, consultants, and other friends of CNE we’ve met along the way.
Whether it’s a favorite aha! moment from a specific workshop or a story of how CNEMT helped you advance your mission or shape your career, we’d love to hear it.
It wouldn’t be a birthday without gifts. Everyone who shares a memory with us by March 31 will receive a special workshop discount code.
