Foundation News
FiftyForward Exchange welcomes Dianne Oliver Executive Director of The West End Home Foundation
FiftyForward Patricia Hart Building Director Sharie Loik Goodman recently sat down with Dianne Oliver, executive director of The West End Home Foundation, to discuss the ways to reframe and combat ageism. While only two percent of national philanthropic dollars are dedicated to aging-specific programs, nearly 20 percent of the population is over 60 years old. Oliver explains how older adults are usually overlooked in society and their experience and wisdom undervalued, but those trends are changing. In 2019, AARP launched its reframing aging initiative. Many Nashville community organizations that serve older adults embraced this change and followed suit, including FifyForward and The West End Home Foundation. Oliver explains this cultural shift as policymakers are working to create spaces for older adults to thrive in their communities including accessibility plans for parks, community spaces, and housing to keep older adults active and engaged. We hope you will watch and share this vital conversation about aging.
WEHF Welcomes Our New Program Officer
We are excited to announce that Chandra Allen has joined the Foundation staff to fill our new Program Officer position. Chandra is a native Nashvillian. She brings a diversity of experience in both the nonprofit [...]
Nashville Public Television receives award for Aging Matters: Companionship & Intimacy
Nashville Public Television received an award for Aging Matters: Companionship & Intimacy during the 35th Annual Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards held virtually on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. NPT won in the documentary/topical category, with statuettes going to [...]
The West End Home Foundation Receives 2021 Sage Award
The West End Home Foundation has been named a recipient of the prestigious Sage Award from AgeWell Middle Tennessee. Since 1991, the Sage Awards have been presented to an outstanding group of recipients who [...]
Nashville Property Tax Assistance for Older Adults
Metro Nashville offers two property tax assistance programs for elderly and disabled low-income homeowners in Davidson County. The Property Tax Relief program provides reimbursement for all or part of the taxes for homeowners whose incomes did [...]
WEHF Awards $2 Million to Nonprofit Agencies in Middle Tennessee
The West End Home Foundation held its 5th Annual Grant Awards Breakfast on Monday, January 6, 2020 at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Grant awards totaling $2 million were distributed to thirty-seven nonprofit agencies to support [...]