Rotary Club of Nashville

What Rotary Club of Nashville does

The Rotary Club of Nashville is a private nonprofit civic membership organization chartered on February 1, 1914, and organized in Nashville, Tennessee, where it operates as one of the top ten largest Rotary Clubs in the world with a directory exceeding 480 members. It is affiliated with Rotary International, a global network of more than 1.2 million members across 35,000+ clubs in 200 geographic regions, and is governed by a 2026-2027 Board of Directors led by President Charles Sueing and Executive Director Kim James. The organization runs weekly Monday meetings at Geodis Park featuring prominent speakers (governors, mayors, and business leaders), and operates the Nashville Rotary Service Trust (NRST) as its wholly-owned charitable arm. The club has historically produced one Rotary International President (Will R. Manier) and ten District Governors.

The organization's core offerings are community programming rather than technology products: weekly networking and speaker meetings, the Rotaract of Nashville chapter for young professionals ages 22-35, and signature service initiatives in hunger/nutrition, literacy/education, and housing/community building. Through the NRST, the club raises and distributes over $150,000 annually to community partners including Book 'Em, Habitat for Humanity Nashville, and Second Harvest Food Bank programs (Feed the Need and Backpacks). The technology stack is limited to Rotary International's standard membership management systems, the Dacdb member portal, Vimeo-hosted video archives of meetings, and active social media channels on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The revenue model is membership-driven: $1,500 in annual dues, a one-time $500 initiation fee per new member, $50 per guest lunch, and recommended voluntary contributions of $500 to the NRST and $100 to Rotary International. Membership is gated by an existing-member sponsor, application review by the Membership Committee and Board of Directors, and a two-week general membership review period. The club has 3 named paid staff (Executive Director, Operations Coordinator, Membership Coordinator) supported by a board of officers and directors drawn from the membership.

Name

Rotary Club of Nashville

Legal name

Rotary Club of Nashville

Website

https://nashvillerotary.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Rotary Club of Nashville is a 110-year-old nonprofit civic membership organization in Nashville, TN, and one of the top ten largest Rotary Clubs globally. It serves 480+ business and professional leaders through weekly networking meetings, community service programming, and the Nashville Rotary Service Trust, which distributes over $150,000 annually in charitable grants.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Civic Service Club Membership

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Adult/Public Speaking Clubs & Community Organizations (EDAMAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), Alumni Benefits, Membership & Affinity Programs (EDALAOAM)

Keywords

• Civic service club
• Professional networking
• Community service grants
• Membership organization
• Charitable giving programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues of $1,500 covering club operations and Rotary International affiliation
2. New Member Initiation Fee: One-time initiation fee of $500 for new members
3. Guest Lunch Fees: Visiting Rotarian fee of $50 per lunch meeting
4. Nashville Rotary Service Trust (NRST): Member-contributed charitable funds supporting community service grants; raises and distributes over $150,000 annually to focus areas of hunger/nutrition, literacy/education, and housing/community building

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Rotary Club of Nashville is a nonprofit civic membership organization that convenes business and professional leaders for weekly Monday meetings featuring prominent speakers, networking, and fellowship. It operates the Nashville Rotary Service Trust (NRST) charitable arm, which raises and distributes over $150,000 annually in community grants to programs addressing hunger/nutrition, literacy/education, and housing/community building. The club is affiliated with Rotary International, which comprises over 1.2 million members across 35,000+ clubs worldwide.

Product overview

The Rotary Club of Nashville is a community service organization, not a technology product company. It offers a portfolio of community programs including weekly meetings with guest speakers, the Nashville Rotary Service Trust (NRST) which manages charitable giving and community grants exceeding $150,000 annually, youth leadership programs through Rotaract of Nashville, and various service projects focused on hunger relief, literacy, and housing. The organization does not offer software products or technology services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weekly Club Meetings Weekly Monday meetings held at Geodis Park (2226 Bransford Avenue, Lot 9) with a lunch buffet at 11:30 a.m. and program from 12:00-1:00 p.m., featuring prominent community speakers and providing networking and educational opportunities for members and visiting Rotarians.
• Nashville Rotary Service Trust (NRST) The wholly-owned charitable arm of the club that manages community service grants and fundraising, distributing over $150,000 annually to local initiatives focused on hunger/nutrition, literacy/education, and housing/community building.
• Rotaract of Nashville A Rotary-sponsored service club for young professionals ages 22-35, meeting monthly at Operation Stand Down, providing service projects, leadership development, and networking opportunities for emerging community leaders, with ex-officio board representation on the parent club.
• NRST People of Action Fund Grants Annual community service grants distributed to nonprofit partners through the NRST People of Action campaign, including Book 'Em ($17,500), Habitat for Humanity Nashville ($16,500), Second Harvest Food Bank Backpacks ($15,000), and Second Harvest Food Bank Feed the Need ($45,000) in 2024-25.
• Service Projects (Feed the Need, Literacy Programs)

Quantifiable outcome

• Raises and distributes over $150,000 annually through NRST to community service initiatives
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Book 'EmcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner2024-25 Community Service Initiative recipient; received $17,500 grant from Nashville Rotary Service Trust to support literacy programs
• Habitat for Humanity NashvillecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner2024-25 Community Service Initiative recipient; received $16,500 grant from Nashville Rotary Service Trust for housing initiatives
• Second Harvest Food Bank BackpackscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner2024-25 Community Service Initiative recipient; received $15,000 grant from Nashville Rotary Service Trust for food security programs
• Second Harvest Food Bank Feed the NeedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSignature service project receiving $45,000 in 2024-25 grants; major focus area addressing hunger and nutrition in the community
• LEAD AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiteracy partnership spotlight; club supports educational mission through service projects
• Project C.U.R.E.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner spotlight; international health initiative receiving club support
• Rotaract of NashvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRotary-sponsored service club for young professionals ages 22-35; ex-officio board representation; Nathan Freeman serves as Rotaract President
• Nashville Public Education FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner spotlight; educational foundation receiving club support
• Moves & GroovesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner spotlight; youth-focused community program
• Operation Stand DownminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRotaract meets monthly at Operation Stand Down location for meetings and service
• Rotary InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network of over 1.2 million members in 35,000+ clubs across 200 geographical regions; provides framework, resources, and international connections
• Rotary District 6760coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict-level Rotary organization providing governance and support to member clubs in the region
• Nashville Opera AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity arts partner with member representation

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Rotary International: Global parent/umbrella organization of more than 35,000 clubs and 1.2 million members; Nashville is a direct affiliated chapter. Sets dues, brand standards, and international programs that Nashville operates within.
• Kiwanis International: Global service-club organization for adult and youth members focused on community service and leadership. Closest secular peer to Rotary in mission and membership-club model.
• Lions Clubs International: Largest global service-club network with a similar model of locally chartered clubs, weekly meetings, and community grantmaking; directly comparable in operating structure and civic-service mission.

Direct peers

• Rotary Club of New York: Another top-tier, large Rotary Club operating in a major U.S. metro with weekly professional networking meetings and a comparable community-service mandate. Directly comparable in format, scale ambitions, and member demographics.
• Rotary Club of San Francisco: Long-tenured, business-leader Rotary Club in a major U.S. city focused on networking, fellowship, and community service — directly parallel to Nashville's structure and member value proposition.
• Rotary Club of Chicago: Large, established Rotary Club in a major metro with weekly meetings, prominent speakers, and significant community grantmaking. Closely comparable in operating model and member profile.
• Rotary Club of Atlanta: Major-metro Rotary Club serving business and civic leaders with weekly programming and a charitable arm; comparable in scale ambition, partnership model, and Southeast U.S. civic positioning.
• Rotary Club of Houston: Large U.S. Rotary Club operating under the same Rotary International framework, with comparable weekly-meeting programming and community grantmaking activities.

Emerging players

• Junior Chamber International (JCI): Global network of young active citizens (typically 18-40) focused on leadership development and community impact. Comparable as a younger-skewing service-club alternative with overlapping professional networking benefits.
• The Junior League: Women-led civic organization with local chapters that combine community volunteering, leadership training, and member-driven grantmaking. Adjacent peer sharing the membership-club-plus-charitable-trust structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NashvilleRotary
• Facebookfacebook.com/NashvilleRotaryClub
• Instagraminstagram.com/nashvillerotary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rotary-club-of-nashville

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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