Board and Funders

The YWCA is led by a dedicated Board of Directors and its subcommittees. The YWCA is grateful for many sources of public funds and annual support. Public funding sources are listed below. Annual support is comprised of corporate and individual donations as well as allocations from United Way of Metropolitan Nashville. Proceeds from special events and foundation grants are other sources of annual support.

Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency - Emergency Shelter Grant Program
Metropolitan Government of Nashville: Davidson County
Emergency Food & Shelter Program - UW Local Board
Office of Criminal Justice Program (OCJP)* - STOP
Office of Criminal Justice Program (OCJP)*-Family Violence
Office of Criminal Justice Program (OCJP)* - Victims of Crime Act (VOCA)
TN Department of Labor & Workforce Development - Adult Education
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women

*The YWCA Domestic Violence Center is supported by Grant Number 03VA-GX-0047 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Points of view or opinions contained within this website are those of the YW and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the Department of Justice. This sub-grant was awarded by the Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Criminal Justice Programs.