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Cities of Service in Nashville, TN
Nashville was awarded funding in the first set of grants from the Rockefeller Foundation on January 18, 2010 used to hire a Chief Service Officer for the city.
Laurel Creech was hired as the city’s first Chief Service Officer on April 12, 2010 and has been a vital part of the Mayor’s team for priorities and implementation.
Cities of Service Leadership Grant Announcement, June 30, 2010
Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, Rockefeller Foundation President Judith Rodin, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Laural Creech
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Laurel Creech's
Volunteering Story
Why Nashville?
Nashville, Tennessee was chosen because it is a giving city with a huge non-profit base and Cities of Service aligns with Mayor Dean's priorities.
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