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Nashville’s new nonprofit leaders recalibrate post-pandemic

Nine executives talk funding, mission creep, standing out

Rico X, CEO of Project Return

Rico X, CEO of Project Return 

As the capital of the Volunteer State, perhaps it’s no surprise that Nashville has around 1,100 nonprofits. Nashvillians leaned on these organizations heavily during the past few years, as a pandemic raged and the people already in precarious situations needed even more help. Many of the nonprofits grew and pivoted, landing in 2024 changed from who they were in early 2020.

Now, the new leaders of some of Nashville’s most notable nonprofits are tasked with forging a new era, replacing those who retired or moved out of the field entirely in the past year.

Katie Richards, president and CEO of Siloam Health

Katie Richards, president and CEO of Siloam Health 

Meagan Flippin, president and CEO of Center for Nonprofit Management

Meagan Flippin, president and CEO of Center for Nonprofit Management 

Allie Wallace, executive director of Open Table Nashville

Allie Wallace, executive director of Open Table Nashville