Collective Action
The Branch Nashville has two collective action initiatives: The Coalition for Better Futures and Goal Collective. Each has unique ways to build a vibrant community through meaningful partnership.
Making Lasting Change Together
Collective action drives much of our impact. Here’s a glimpse of what The Branch, our partners, our volunteers, and our neighbors accomplish through the power of relationships.
The Coalition for Better Futures
The Coalition for Better Futures in Southeast Nashville is an informal association of caring citizens motivated to collaborate on strategies and programs to help our neighbors thrive.
Coalition membership is open to anyone, and all skill sets are valuable to our efforts. You do not have to attend every meeting to serve as a Coalition Member.
Coalition meetings are held at noon on the last Tuesday of each month. Visit The Events Page for information about the next meeting.
GOAL Collective
The Branch of Nashville is a proud partner in GOAL Collective, a group of adult education providers working together to improve access to adult education in Nashville. To learn more or become a partner, visit their website.
Our Approach to Collective Action
Southeast Nashville is a unique community rich in ethnic and cultural diversity. Many of its residents face disproportionately high rates of poverty and unemployment, and encounter more barriers to having a high quality of life than their neighbors in other parts of our city.
The Coalition for Better Futures includes the efforts of government agencies, non-profits, public and private education institutions, churches, employers, and Southeast Nashville residents. We form working groups to explore these multifaceted issues and coordinate effective solutions for the neighbors we serve.
The Coalition Action Areas
Since 2022, The Coalition for Better Futures has focused its collective action on the areas of greatest need for southeast Nashville families, including:
- Basic Needs
- Transportation
- Education & Economic Mobility
- Health and Wellness
- Children/Youth
- Older Adults
- Housing
Our Process
Combating poverty and food insecurity at their roots requires continual collaboration. Together, our Coalition members:
1.
Identify Needs
- What are the most pressing needs people in Southeast Nashville face?
- Who’s helping to meet those needs?
- Where are there still gaps in services and support?
2
Make Connections
- How can we boost existing services and connect more people to our neighbors?
- How can Coalition members use our partnerships to better support our neighbors?
3.
Find Solutions
- What action steps can we take?
- What new partnerships can we create?
- What resources/funding can we secure to provide higher-quality support?
Meet Our Members
We’re so grateful to our Coalition member groups for everything they do!
- American Muslim Advisory Council
- Belmont University
- Catholic Charities Diocese of Nashville
- Community Resource Center
- Conexión Américas
- eTransX
- Family and Children’s Service
- Friends of Mill Ridge Park
- GOAL Collective
- JustServe
- Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands
- Metro Nashville Government
- Nashville International Center for Empowerment
- Nashville Public Library
- Nashville State Community College
- Nations Ministry
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee
- Siloam Health Clinic
- Tennessee Resettlement Aid
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- ThriftSmart
- UrbanPromise Nashville
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- WeGo Public Transit
- Westminster Presbyterian Church
- Woodmont Hills Church