YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee

What YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee does

YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization founded in 1898 and headquartered at 1608 Woodmont Blvd in Nashville, Tennessee, employing 51–100 staff. It operates Tennessee's largest domestic violence services platform, anchored by the 65-bed Weaver Domestic Violence Center, which delivered over 13,200 shelter nights and responded to more than 4,700 crisis calls and texts annually while serving 400+ survivors per year. Beyond emergency shelter and 24/7 crisis hotline/text line, the organization runs a portfolio of affiliated programs: Abbie's Safe Home (emergency pet shelter, the largest in Tennessee), Re-New (furnishing of survivors' homes since 2010), Dress for Success Nashville and EmpowerHER (workforce development through a 40+ partner referral network), the Family Learning Center (free HiSET preparation in English and Spanish), Girls Inc. at YWCA (programming in 25 Metro Nashville Public Schools serving 8,000+ girls since 2008), AMEND Together (healthy-masculinity clubs in 26 MNPS schools, scaled to 9 affiliate YWCAs nationally), and Shear Haven (beauty-industry domestic violence awareness training with 150,000+ trainees worldwide, now mandated by Tennessee law as of April 13, 2021).

Name

YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee

Legal name

YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee

Website

https://ywcanashville.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1898

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1898 in Nashville, Tennessee, operating the state's largest domestic violence services platform — including a 65-bed shelter, pet shelter, school-based youth programs, adult education, and workforce development, all delivered free of charge.

Ownership category

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Product category

Domestic Violence & Community Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH), Behavioral Health & MTSS/RTI Tiered SEL Supports (EDAKAMAE), Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Youth empowerment programs
• Adult literacy education
• Community social services
• Women workforce development

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute to the organization through one-time and recurring donations. The Change Makers monthly giving program provides consistent funding. The organization also accepts planned gifts, stock donations, and donor advised fund contributions.
2. Corporate & Foundation Grants: Corporate sponsors, foundations, and government agencies provide grant funding for specific programs. Major funders include The Frist Foundation ($3 million), Dollar General Literacy Foundation, Nissan Foundation, Nashville Predators Foundation, and U.S. Department of Justice.
3. Planned Giving & Estate Gifts: The Gertrude Caldwell Legacy Society recognizes donors who have included YWCA in their estate plans through bequests, charitable trusts, life insurance, and IRA beneficiary designations.
4. Event Revenue: Signature events including the Academy for Women of Achievement, Wine Women & Shoes, and Spring Breakfast generate revenue through ticket sales, corporate sponsorships, and auction items.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee operates a three-pillar suite of social services: (1) Domestic violence services including the Weaver Domestic Violence Center emergency shelter, Abbie's Safe Home, and the 24/7 Crisis & Support Helpline; (2) Youth empowerment programming through Girls Inc. and the AMEND Together healthy-masculinity initiative; and (3) Adult education and workforce development via the Family Learning Center (HiSET/GED prep), Dress for Success Nashville, Re-New, and EmpowerHER. All services are provided free of charge to survivors, youth, and adult learners across Middle Tennessee.

Product overview

YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee offers a comprehensive suite of social service programs organized around three core pillars: domestic violence services, youth empowerment, and adult education/workforce development. The organization operates as a platform of interconnected programs rather than a single product. The centerpiece is the Weaver Domestic Violence Center providing emergency shelter, crisis hotline, and transitional services including the unique Abbie's Safe Home pet shelter. Youth programming includes Girls Inc. in 25 schools and AMEND Together promoting healthy masculinity in partnership with Nashville Predators. Adult services encompass the Family Learning Center (HiSET prep), Dress for Success Nashville styling, Re-New home furnishing, and EmpowerHER workforce development. Supporting infrastructure includes advocacy initiatives, the Academy for Women of Achievement annual event, and Ring home security partnerships for survivor safety. All programs are provided free of charge and operate from the Nashville headquarters with regional reach.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dress for Success Nashville: Local affiliate providing career apparel and career development tools to empower women to succeed in work and life.
• Re-New at the YWCA
• Abbie's Safe Home
• AMEND Together
• Girls Inc. at YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee
• Shear Haven
• EmpowerHER
• Weaver Domestic Violence Center

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 13,200 nights of safety provided to domestic violence survivors annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Nashville PredatorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 October 2022The Nashville Predators are a long-term strategic partner empowering the AMEND Together initiative to end violence against women and girls. The Predators committed $500,000 in 2017 and an additional $100,000 recently, hosting community events, forums, and game experiences for AMEND club participants. The program was rebranded as 'AMEND Together – empowered by the Nashville Predators.' The partnership includes a joint podcast launching on Predators game night.
• Ring (Amazon)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2022Ring donated up to 1,000 Ring Video Doorbells and Security Cameras to YWCA to enhance survivor safety planning. YWCA staff and advocates distribute the devices along with free Ring Protect Plan subscriptions as part of safety planning for individuals and families leaving the domestic violence shelter. Ring also provided a monetary contribution to advance YWCA's impact for survivors.
• BARBICIDEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBARBICIDE, one of the most iconic brands in the beauty industry, hosts the online Shear Haven domestic violence awareness training on its website since October 2020, significantly expanding reach of the training program.
• Metro Nashville Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Metro Nashville Public Schools delivers Girls Inc. programming at 25 schools and AMEND Together clubs at 26 schools and community organizations.
• GOAL CollectivestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormerly known as Adult Education Collective Impact (AECI), GOAL Collective is a group of adult education providers collaborating in design and technology to build a central network with shared data and streamlined referrals to better serve learners in Nashville.
• Hispanic Family FoundationstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner working with the Family Learning Center to provide educational services to Hispanic and Latino families in Nashville.
• Girls Inc. (National Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee is a Girls Inc. affiliate since 2008, operating programming under the Girls Inc. brand with access to research-based curricula and the Girls Inc. Experience framework.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• YWCA Greater Los Angeles: Major regional YWCA affiliate operating domestic violence shelters, housing, and empowerment programming for women and families in Los Angeles. Highly comparable structure: multi-program YWCA platform combining DV shelter, workforce development, racial justice, and youth programs serving a major U.S. metro.
• Safe Horizon: New York-based nonprofit providing domestic violence, shelter, counseling, and social services to survivors of DV, sexual assault, and related trauma. Comparable in scale, mission focus on DV and family services, and reliance on government contracts, foundation grants, and donations.
• YWCA Metropolitan Chicago: Large regional YWCA operating DV shelters, sexual violence services, economic empowerment programs, and racial justice advocacy in metropolitan Chicago. Directly comparable as a sister YWCA affiliate running an integrated DV/youth/economic empowerment portfolio in a major U.S. city.
• Safe Alliance: Charlotte, North Carolina-based nonprofit providing DV and sexual assault services including emergency shelter, crisis hotline, advocacy, and counseling. Comparable mission focus on DV shelter and crisis response in a mid-size Southeastern U.S. metro, similar to Nashville.
• Harbor House of Central Florida: Orange County, Florida-based nonprofit operating the region's largest DV shelter along with counseling, advocacy, and prevention programming. Comparable in operating an emergency DV shelter, 24/7 hotline, and community-based prevention services.

Broad incumbents

• YWCA USA (National Organization): National umbrella body representing more than 200 YWCA affiliates across the U.S. Provides shared mission standards, advocacy, and program frameworks (e.g., the Stand Against Racism platform used by YWCA Nashville). Functions as a broad incumbent enabling national reach and policy advocacy for local affiliates.
• Dress for Success Worldwide: Global nonprofit whose Nashville affiliate is operated by YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee. Provides career apparel, interview preparation, and workforce development to women, with 40+ referral partners feeding into the YWCA Nashville program. Comparable as the national brand and platform behind one of YWCA Nashville's core programs.

Regional players

• Catholic Charities of Tennessee: Tennessee affiliate of Catholic Charities USA operating family services, refugee resettlement, housing support, and community programs across the same Nashville/Middle Tennessee geography. Compares as a regional peer delivering faith-rooted social services to vulnerable populations.

Others

• National Network to End Domestic Violence: National advocacy and policy organization representing state and territorial coalitions against domestic violence. Comparable as the federal-level policy voice that channels DOJ OVW grants (such as the $350K award to YWCA Nashville) and shapes the funding environment for DV service providers.
• RedRover: National nonprofit focused on bringing animals out of crisis through sheltering, advocacy, and intervention. Provided grant funding for YWCA Nashville's Abbie's Safe Home pet shelter. Comparable as the sector-leading organization enabling pet-inclusive DV shelter models nationwide.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ywcanashville
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/YWCANashville
• Facebookfacebook.com/YWCANashville
• Instagraminstagram.com/ywcanashville

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Subsidiaries6 records

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