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The Power of Braille – A Conversation with Steve Bauer
In the latest episode of the Doing Good podcast, host Megan McInnis sits down with Steve Bauer, a retired Braille instructor and dedicated volunteer at the Braille Institute. With a background in radio and a 15-year career as a staff member teaching Braille and assistive technology, Steve has dedicated his life to literacy and accessibility...
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June Nashville Volunteer of the Month
Written by: Meg Provenzale Anna Claire Bowen has been named Nashville’s Volunteer of the Month. Anna Claire owns her own private practice and works as a...
Leadership within Community
Written By: Meg Provenzale Taryn Anderson has been named Nashville’s Volunteer of the Month for May. Taryn is studying to become a lawyer at Nashville’s...
Freed Inner Beauty
Written by Zac Cooper Nashville’s April Volunteer of the Month is Tiffany Love Harden, a visionary leader and inspiring presence in our community. One of...
Engagement Within the Community
Written by: Zac Cooper Nashville’s March Volunteer of the Month is Erik Lindsey, a man with many passions and engagements around Nashville. Erik started his first...
Better Teeth for a Better World
Written by: Zac Cooper When was the last time you flossed? Was it yesterday? Last month? Whenever it was, you probably understand why it is...
Positivity in the Community
Written by Zac Cooper When people hear the word “non-profit,” it is more than likely that one of the first comments will be about the...
Haircuts for a Confident Community
Written by Zac Cooper Uncle Classic Barbershop has been chosen as the December Volunteer of the Month due to their Giveback programming, which occurs around...
Service for a Larger Purpose
Written by: Zac Cooper November’s Nashville Volunteer of the Month is Jacky Gomez, a community leader who deals with Hispanic and immigrant issues. She works...
Walk Into Your Kingdom
By: Annie Low Carleigh Frazier, this month’s Nashville Volunteer of the Month, is a senior Biology major at Fisk University. She recently had the pleasure...
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Written by: Anna Lopez Tommy Wolosin is Nashville’s Volunteer of the Month. The Director of...
“Serving others has always been a passion of mine and I will always make service over self a...
Written By: Meg Provenzale Jeremy Bradford has been nominated as July’s Volunteer of Month. His...
Written by: Meg Provenzale Anna Claire Bowen has been named Nashville’s Volunteer of the Month. Anna...
Written by: Zac Cooper Nashville’s March Volunteer of the Month is Erik Lindsey, a man with many...
Written by: Zac Cooper When was the last time you flossed? Was it yesterday? Last month? Whenever it...
Written by Zac Cooper When people hear the word “non-profit,” it is more than likely that one of the...
