Nashville State
Foundation
Are you looking to make an impact today in the life of a student, their families, and your community? Or are you a student in need of support? We help connect students to resources through the generous support of our alumni, friends, corporations and private foundations. Read on to learn more about what we do — and how you can get involved.
Real help. Right now.
Your gift directly impacts student success at Nashville State. Make a difference today.
Katelyn Allen
Paralegal Studies
The Foundation replaced my textbooks that were lost in a fire at my apartment. Without the Nashville State Foundation's help, I wouldn't have the necessary materials to learn efficiently in my classes. Thank you for all you do."
About Our Students
Based on Fall 2024 Enrollment
7,325
75%
100S
students attend Nashville State
of students receive some type of financial aid
of urgent needs, daily
Four Reason to Donate
1. You Strengthen Our Local Economy. Your support helps prepare Nashville State graduates with the hands-on skills and training local employers need. These career-ready professionals power existing businesses, fuel regional growth, and help attract new industries to Middle Tennessee—driving lasting economic impact
2. You Help Level the Playing Field. Your support breaks down barriers for non-traditional students—parents, working adults, first-generation learners—by meeting their real, immediate needs. You help turn the dream of a college degree into a reality for those who might otherwise be left behind, ensuring that determination, not income, defines success.
3. You Elevate Quality of Life in Our Community. By supporting education, you spark a ripple effect—boosting earning potential, fueling economic growth, and inspiring greater community engagement. Each degree or technical certificate opens doors not just for graduates, but for their families and generations to come, strengthening the fabric of Middle Tennessee.
4. You Make an Immediate and Lasting Difference. At Nashville State Foundation, our distinctive mission ensures your support has maximum impact—reaching the students and programs that need it most. Every dollar drives immediate, meaningful change, transforming generosity into real-world results today.
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Us
Our Mission
The Nashville State Community College Foundation’s work — to provide quality education, remove financial barriers, and empower students at Nashville State to achieve their dreams for a brighter future — is in service of the College’s mission to provide comprehensive educational programs and partnerships, exemplary services, an accessible, progressive learning environment, and responsible leadership to improve the quality of life for the community we serve.
Our ultimate goal is to ensure that every student who enrolls at Nashville State has access to a comprehensive system of supportive resources that removes all potential barriers (financial and otherwise) to complete a degree or certificate program. By making the dream of attending and completing college a reality for Nashville State students, we provide students with a means of increasing their career potential, household income, and quality of life while also producing a skilled and talented workforce to meet Middle Tennessee’s economic needs.
Get In Touch
PROGRAM OFFICE
Tatyana Bristol
Development Associate
615-353-3222
H120, White Bridge Campus
Sierra Leach
Director of Donor Relations and Programs
629-229-5809
H-120C, White Bridge Campus
Jordan Weinstein
Director of Grants Development
615-353-3399
H-120A, White Bridge Campus