The Doing Good Blog

Community & Social Services, Culture & History, Education & Youth, Location-Specific, Volunteerism & Community Action

Service for a Larger Purpose

November 3, 2017

Written by: Zac Cooper November’s Nashville Volunteer of the Month is Jacky Gomez, a community leader who deals with Hispanic and immigrant...

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Culture & History, Education & Youth, Faith & Spirituality, Location-Specific, Volunteerism & Community Action

Walk Into Your Kingdom

October 2, 2017

By: Annie Low Carleigh Frazier, this month’s Nashville Volunteer of the Month, is a senior Biology major at Fisk University. She recently...

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Culture & History, Education & Youth, Location-Specific, Volunteerism & Community Action

Compassionate Heart

September 1, 2017

Written by: Annie Low Monica Cooley is this month’s honored volunteer because she posses the qualities it takes to be an excellent...

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Arts (Visual & Performing), Education & Youth, Location-Specific, Science & Technology, Volunteerism & Community Action

Engineering Enthusiasm

August 3, 2017

Nashville’s Volunteer of the Month Chuck Sclemm Written by: Kingsley East “I volunteer to help inspire students to pursue science and technology...

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Education & Youth, Science & Technology, Volunteerism & Community Action

Nebraska Huskers Provide Hope for Middle Tennessee Students

June 1, 2017

Emily with her mom, Julie Written by: Cole Gray      Doing Good’s Nashville Volunteer of the Month Emily Fay is passionate...

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Education & Youth, Faith & Spirituality, Health & Wellness, Location-Specific, Volunteerism & Community Action

Spreading the Light

April 3, 2017

By: Kingsley East “By letting my light shine through volunteer work, I’m able to help others have a better quality of life-...

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Education & Youth, Location-Specific, Volunteerism & Community Action

Learning through Service

February 2, 2017

  Roopa packing books for low-income children at Book’em Written by: Kingsley East “Volunteering helps me to develop skills, learn more about...

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Community & Social Services, Education & Youth, Location-Specific, Volunteerism & Community Action

Through the Fire

October 1, 2016

Ndume Olatushani By: Kingsley East “No matter where we’re at, we can still help someone less fortunate than ourselves.” Many people claim...

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Education & Youth, Health & Wellness, Location-Specific, Volunteerism & Community Action

A date, a wedding, & a 3 year old daughter

September 5, 2016

The Harbin Family Michele Harbin began volunteering in 5th grade, continues today, and is passing it on to her daughter. Michele grew...

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Education & Youth, Faith & Spirituality, Location-Specific, Volunteerism & Community Action

Prioritizing Your Passions

July 1, 2016

Written by: Kingsley East:  Misty Woodford is a mom, a daughter, a real estate broker, and a volunteer. She leads a life...

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Education & Youth, Health & Wellness, Location-Specific

The Road to Success

May 20, 2016

Coach Jermarus McInnis (seated, center) Written by Kingsley East “Instilling success today for a successful tomorrow.” This is the slogan under which...

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Community & Social Services, Education & Youth, Government, Military & Public Service, Location-Specific, Volunteerism & Community Action

One Person at a Time

March 1, 2016

Pastor Marc Hewlett Stopping Human Trafficking Like many in Music City, Marc Hewlett began as a musician. Yet he was also an...

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Community & Social Services, Education & Youth, Location-Specific, Volunteerism & Community Action

Protector & Defender

February 2, 2016

“We are our brother’s keeper. What we do matters because it (how we treat others) does affect others,” says Lynn Ewing. In...

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Arts (Visual & Performing), Education & Youth, Health & Wellness, Volunteerism & Community Action

Asha, Lori & Ghandi

January 1, 2016

 VSA Tennessee Ambassadors Asha Patel, a junior at MTSU, was encouraged by MTSU Communications Professor Lori Kissinger to look into the collegiate...

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Education & Youth, Faith & Spirituality, Location-Specific, Volunteerism & Community Action

Education equals choices

December 1, 2015

Charlotte pumping water Raise the Roof Academy began in 2010 to provide education for orphans and at-risk children. In only five years,...

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Education & Youth

Volunteerism…a state of mind

November 1, 2015

Jeff Sexton with (now former) Mayor Karl Dean Jeff Sexton took a leap of faith nearly five years ago when he and...

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Education & Youth

Refugees Sew For Hope – & Build Community

September 2, 2015

Rita with her students @ Sew For Hope, a ThriftSmart ministry Families escaping their homeland are refugees. During the escape, they are...

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Education & Youth

“Every Flower Grows Through Dirt”

August 3, 2015

Alexandria Giving Flowers to a Guest at Donelson Rehabilitation Center Today Alexandria says, “I love talking to young girls about my growing pains...

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Education & Youth

“I look forward to Tuesdays”

July 1, 2015

Nadine Rihani’s first role with Park Center was folding clothes. As she said, “of all things….I hate to fold clothes!” After finally...

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Education & Youth

A Marriage of Like Minds & Hearts

May 1, 2015

Mr. & Mrs. Ken & Pam Harms Sometimes Nashville’s Volunteer of the Month is a person, other times an entire family or...

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Education & Youth

Choosing His Alternative Encore Career

April 1, 2015

For most, retirement is a time of slower days and relaxation. But that’s not the case for William Dirl. After retiring from...

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Education & Youth

Storyteller Kia Jarmon

April 1, 2015

At The MEPR Agency, “We influence change, position brands, affect consumer decisions, and increase visibility through storytelling and community building.” PR Strategist...

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Education & Youth

Saving the Planet, One Bottle at a Time

March 4, 2015

Marge Davis has a passion for conservation and environmental issues, especially recycling and litter control. Her commitment to the planet has earned...

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Education & Youth

Another storyteller

March 4, 2015

Thank you to Melody Erickson, local storyteller and artist. She contributed to Doing Good by writing about Marge Davis, Nashville’s Volunteer of...

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