The Trust Company of Tennessee and United Way of Greater Chattanooga have joined forces to promote a three-part spring series for nonprofit professionals. The series will provide area nonprofit leaders with the knowledge they need to establish and cultivate strong financial strategies to power their missions forward, said organizers.

"One of the variables that makes Chattanooga so great is the incredible community of nonprofit organizations we have here, each working in their own way to strengthen the city we call home," said Tracey Smith, relationship manager with The Trust Company of Tennessee's Chattanooga office. "Our aim with this series is to give nonprofit leadership the tools and know-how they need to ensure they can advance their missions forward with financial strength. We've been building this series out with our friends at United Way, and we're excited to finally introduce it."

Each installment of the three-part series will take place at United Way's 630 Market St. headquarters. Lasting 90 minutes each, the dates and speakers are:

Thursday, Feb. 27, 9-10:30 a.m.

Topic: Nonprofit Investing Best Practices & Trends

Led by: Tracey Smith, Relationship Manager | Miranda Carr, Chief Investment Officer

Thursday, March 27, 9-10:30 a.m.

Topic: Planned Giving for Endowments

Led by: Tracey Smith, Relationship Manager | Zach Hurst, Vice President

Thursday, May 8, 9-10:30 a.m.

Topic: Mission-Aligned Investing

Led by: Tracey Smith, Relationship Manager | Miranda Carr, Chief Investment Officer

"The Trust Company of Tennessee's commitment to supporting our local nonprofit community through training and resources is invaluable," said Abby Garrison, vice president of Community Investments at United Way of Greater Chattanooga. "Opportunities like this help nonprofits strengthen their operations and amplify their work in our community, giving them more time to serve even more neighbors."

The series is free to attend, though registration is required. For more information and to RSVP, click here.