Neighbor 2 Neighbor empowers residents and neighborhood organizations by providing the tools they need to improve and transform their neighborhoods.

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Founded in 1997 by neighborhood leaders, Neighbor 2 Neighbor (N2N) is a trusted, resident-centered nonprofit serving communities across Davidson County. We work alongside neighbors, especially those in historically underrepresented and rapidly changing areas, to protect neighborhood identity, build community power, and shape the future from the ground up.

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For more than 25 years, N2N has helped residents organize around issues like:
- Gentrification and displacement
- Neighborhood safety and trauma response
- Zoning, land use, and planning

- Environmental resilience and disaster preparedness
- Transit, mobility, and public infrastructure
- Cultural preservation and social connection​​​

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Our work is now anchored in five strategic pillars that define our impact:

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1. Neighborhood Wealth & Economic Empowerment

– Creating local wealth through resident-led solutions

2. Resident Leadership & Civic Power

– Equipping neighbors to lead where they live

3. Stronger, Safer, and Healthier Communities

– Healing harm and building safety through trust and care

4. Community Voice & Public Influence

– Amplifying resident input in public planning and decision-making

5. Connected & Resilient Neighborhoods

– Strengthening relationships, infrastructure, and neighborhood identity

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​​Through these pillars, N2N delivers high-impact support in three core service areas:

 

1. Training & Mentoring Neighborhood Leaders

- Transform Nashville Leadership Academy
- C4N Nashville: Conference for Neighborhoods
- Workshops on zoning, civic advocacy, public speaking, and more

 

2. Community Connection & Strategic Engagement

- Good Neighbor Day Festival
- Nashville Speaks community forum series (launching April 30, 2025 in Bordeaux)
- Quarterly Leadership Gatherings and Pop-Ups

 

3. Consultation, Coaching & Small-Dollar Grants

- Start-up guidance for associations and grassroots groups
- Mediation, facilitation, and visioning support
     - Neighborhood micro-grants for safety, health, and sustainability projects