generous.life nashville
Nashville is the heartbeat of Americana. A generous southern heart, raised in compassion, empathy, and hospitality.
Nashville, TN
By proximity, creativity, and business acumen leaders in Nashville have scaled Healthcare and Entertainment to new heights, shaping a powerful city, stretched by fragmentation and business. Generous.Life Nashville has the unique role of serving high-capacity leaders across various verticals to provide a united community focused on fulfilling the generous giver. Nashville has always been generous, and we have the opportunity to unearth and unite that generosity to multiply the impact for both the giver and the recipient.
Upcoming Events
All events are inspiring, educational, and safe from solicitation. We host 4-6 per year and encourage you to add the live events to your calendar. We look forward to seeing you!
Featured Event
hopeful futures: A discussion on Foster Care & ADoption
October 1, 2024 6:00 PM
100 million Americans have been touched by adoption. Yet, over 400,000 kids are in foster care in America and 6,000 in Nashville. Many of them are painfully waiting to be adopted or waiting to reunite with family. Often this waiting can take years, and for some, it never ends.
Join Generous.Life Nashville on Tuesday, October 1st to discuss and explore the hope and solutions for children in foster care.
INCARCERATION REFORM
October 10, 2023 6:00pm
Join Generosity: Nashville on Tuesday, October 10 at 6:00 pm to discuss incarceration reform.
Generous Leaders
Our community is filled with deeply generous leaders and we believe in elevating their voices and perspectives. Hear from contemporary Christian music artists Natalie Grant and Bernie Herms.
Our Community Model
Foster a movement of radical global generosity.
Philanthropic Salon’s
Our Philanthropic Salons are designed to evaluate givers around strategic giving. Evaluating methodology & opportunity for giving wisely.
Taste of Generosity
Our Generosity Meals are intimate and luxurious spaces to break bread and talk with other givers about the inspiration behind giving.
small
groups
The few that unite in passion for a cause, dive deeper into that topic and activation together.
Special Access Experiences
Our Donor Experiences are unique off-site real-world experiences that mix purpose and adventure for donors to uniquely experience a topic or issue.
Generous.Life Nashville Founders Circle
Greg & Allison Baumer
Winston & Dania Justice
Daniel Medina
Kate Gardner
Lance & Hannah Villio
Marq & Andrea James
Jeff Dobyns
Micah Lacher
Matt Hammitt
Jeff & Bonnie Smith
Greg & Allison Baumer
Winston & Dania Justice
Daniel Medina
Kate Gardner
Lance & Hannah Villio
Marq & Andrea James
Jeff Dobyns
Micah Lacher
Matt Hammitt
Jeff & Bonnie Smith
Interested in getting involved?
Local Partners & Sponsors
Our October 2022 event brought together incredible local Nashville and national partners. We collaborate with impact, corporate and brand partners on a local and national level. If you’re interested in partnering with us please contact our CEO, Jeff Smith.
Generous.Life Nashville Director
Jeff Smith
founder & Generous.life Nashville Director
Jeff is a purpose-driven marketer with over 20 years experience dedicated to advising individuals and brands on maximizing their social impact. Prior to launching Generosity NY and Generous.Life, Jeff orchestrated results driven movements at the nexus of non-profits, celebrities, brands and technology. He is credited with building innovative marketing strategies and campaigns for top brands (Chevy, Wrangler, AT&T, Red Bull & more), leading non-profits (Malaria No More, Water for People, Action Against Hunger, Exhibit Darfur), and notable philanthropists and their foundations (Gates, Case, Rockefeller & more). Jeff has spent a decade directing business into the pro-social space, merging profit, purpose, and pop-culture.
Meet Your Generosity: Nashville Team
Jeff Smith
CEO/Founder Generous.Life
Suzanna Hendricks
COO, Generous.Life
Lance Villio
Founders Circle
Kay Hiramine
Community Mobilization
Local champion
Logan Gentry
Generosity NY Director
Logan Gentry serves Generosity NY families in community. Whether leading events, uncovering new ministries, or gathering on the golf course, you can count on Logan to meet you where you are personally at in your generosity journey! Most recently, Logan was the lead pastor at Lower Manhattan Community Church. Although his gifting is relational and pastoral, Logan has an extensive background in Urban Planning and Civil Engineering. Logan and his family live in Tribeca.
Community Highlights
Become a Member
Our goal is to unite a community of like-minded individuals pursuing a generous lifestyle, forming new friendships, and embracing extreme hospitality. Members of GENEROUS.LIFE relish in riveting events, elegant discussions, adventurous trips, and personal growth within their family’s generosity. Membership also grants access to knowledgeable speakers, small group cohorts, and best-in-class content for maximizing your legacy.