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2024 Salute to Excellence Finalists:

Are you ready to celebrate excellence in the nonprofit sector? Join CNM and our amazing community supporters in congratulating the outstanding organizations and leaders that have been named finalists of the 2024 Salute to Excellence awards!

So, let’s raise a glass and give a round of applause to these incredible organizations. Congratulations to all the applicants of the 2024 Salute to Excellence awards – you truly deserve this recognition for your hard work and dedication. Thank you for all that you do to make our community a better place for everyone. Here’s to many more years of success and impact!

The winner for each category will be announced at CNM’s in-person awards ceremony on October 24, 2024, at Music City Center.

 

CNM Community Impact Award

Martha O’Bryan Center

Raphah Institute

Safe Haven Family Shelter

 

CNM Sustainable Practices Award

Justice Industries

Smart Art + Craft Supplies (social enterprise of Progress Inc.)

 

CNM Leadership of the Year Award

4:13 Strong

Senior Renaissance Center

Small World Yoga

 

CNM New Generations Award

Civic Design Center

Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee

Nurture the Next

 

CNM Radical Loving Care Award

Gerry Pullens – 4:13 Strong

Sherri Gard – BrightStone, Inc.

Krista Scruggs – Legal Aid Society of Middle TN and the Cumberlands

 

CNM CFO of the Year Award

Nicole Ceccacci – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee

Teresa McDaniel – FiftyForward

Carolyn Naifeh – Our Place Nashville

 

Kraft CPAs Board Member of the Year Award

Mike Cairnes – BrightStone, Inc.

Brent Clark – Communities in Schools of Tennessee

Mark Deutschmann – The Nashville Entrepreneur Center

 

UTK Social Justice Change Maker Award

Conexión Américas

One WillCo

The FIND Design, INC!

 

Pinnacle CEO of the Year Award

Eden Murrie – Operation Stand Down Tennessee

Dr. Mark Lasko – Samaritan Recovery Community

Michele Johnson – Tennessee Justice Center

 

CNM Revenue Development Award

Nashville Parks Foundation

Small World Yoga’s Path to Building a Diversified Revenue Model

The Village at Glencliff

 

Want to learn more about Salute to Excellence Event Sponsorship?

As a CNM partner, your funding will support nonprofit strategic growth, and capacity building, and sustain CNM’s strength as the social sector’s hub and thought leader. Connect with our President & CEO, Meagan Flippin, to explore future Salute Event Sponsor Opportunities.