PROGRAMS
nashville living wage
The Nashville Living Wage program is a community-driven effort to build a more just and sustainable local economy, where hard work is met with fair pay. Through education, advocacy, and employer certification, the program mobilizes workers, businesses, and consumers to champion wages that actually meet the cost of living in Nashville. By promoting living wage standards and supporting employers who commit to them, the initiative helps ensure that more families can not just get by—but truly thrive.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (BCLI)
The Leadership Institute is a signature program designed to empower Black, Brown, Immigrant, and working-class individuals to learn the ins and outs of how our city operates and give them the opportunity to join Metro Nashville’s 70+ boards and commissions. This program gives working-class families a real voice in the decisions being made about our public resources.
BCLI will host its 2026 Cohort II from August through November.
good jobs nashville
The current workforce development pipeline is broken. Rather than economic growth leading to prosperity for all, pervasive gentrification and displacement have become the expected result of success. For us, this is simply unacceptable.
At Good Jobs Nashville, we see economic growth as a valuable opportunity to create pathways to meaningful employment and to address the city’s growing racial and economic inequality. When success comes to Music City, we believe that it should benefit working-class people just as much as wealthy developers and tech giants.
Sunshine squad
The Sunshine Squad is Stand Up Nashville’s grassroots membership community, made up of neighbors who are ready to show up, speak out, and build power together. From doorknocking and community outreach to volunteering at events and mobilizing around key issues, the Sunshine Squad turns everyday people into organizers. It’s where connection meets action—bringing folks together to make real, lasting change across Nashville.
SUPPORT
You can help the fight continue by giving what you can today. Every donation goes towards funding our ongoing efforts to center the people of Nashville in the city’s big decisions.