Nonprofit Spotlight

Nonprofits provide cheer to their neighbors in need­—and East Tennessee steps up to help By Susan Alexander Appeared in Cityview Magazine, Vol. 41, Issue 6 (Nov/Dec 2025) Santa needs a lot of help to get the big Christmas job…
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Foothills Land Conservancy celebrates 40 years of helping property owners save and enhance their land The Foothills Land Conservancy has its roots in helping the peaceful side of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park to stay that…
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Knox Makers builds community with creativity Andrew Gibbs was stuck in a desk job he did not enjoy. It was 2017, and he had recently moved to Knoxville from California. An outdoors enthusiast, he joined Knox Makers to learn woodworking.…
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Girl Talk Inc. Shapes Knoxville’s Future Women Sometimes, just talking helps. That’s the premise behind Girl Talk Inc., a Knoxville-based nonprofit aimed at helping Knoxville’s young females grow into their best selves. The talking…
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East TN Historical Society strives to preserve our past and connect us to it Country music. Sports. The Smokies. All three contribute largely to the identity of the region known as East Tennessee. That’s why all three are subjects of…
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Knoxville Dream Center began 'under the bridge' but has spread help throughout Knoxville Every Tuesday at about 4 pm, Becky Wells arrives at Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church ready to work. Already there are other diehard…
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Owl Ridge Raptor Center nurtures injured, displaced birds and returns them to the wild Beak was a tiny owlet, homeless and on the ground when a dog sniffed him out. A great horned owl, he was passed along to wildlife rehabilitator Lynne…
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Volunteers only need walking shoes and a phone to participate in a huge documentation effort Can you spare a day for the Great Smoky Mountains? If you can walk through the woods and use an app on your phone, you can be part of a…
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Dr. Justin Daggett's 3D-Printing is changing the way patients understand their child's diagnoses Yes, Dr. Daggett is holding a child’s skull. Don’t worry, it’s not real; though it’s closer than you might think. It’s a high-fidelity…
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Volunteers at East Tennessee Children's Hospital ensure children, families, and staff find home when they walk through the doors Long before the Hematology and Oncology Clinic at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital begins buzzing for the…
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