Join us for the Collective Impact Summit on Thursday, November 6th, 2025 from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the Smyrna Event Center. Enjoy a light breakfast and breakout sessions as we discuss who is ALICE and how do we serve this population of our community better. Session topics include emergency financial services and predatory lending, benefit navigation, eviction prevention, and results of our regional needs assessment and United Way's impact strategy for the future.
Session Topics Include:
Organizational Wellness for Nonprofit Leaders and Staff
Abby Hyman & Catherine Smith, The Healing Trust
Beyond the Courtroom: A Lawyer’s Perspective on Eviction Prevention in the Real World
Alise Housden, Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands
Food Security in Our Region
Kaley Shepherd & Carrie Northington, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee
Understanding the Predatory Debt Trap Playbook
Spike Hosch, BetterFi
Help, I’m Losing my Marbles!: Quick Tips and Strategies for Managing Grants and the Grant Cycle
Karen Lampert, City of Murfreesboro
Building Your Impact Model: A Framework for Success
Ashley Wenzel & Haley Vaughn, United Way of South Central Tennessee
A Focus on ALICE
Kristen Swann, President and CEO, United Way of South Central Tennessee
Building Power with Community: Collaborative decision-making
Jess Limbird, Confluence Consulting