Benefits of Membership
RESOURCES
Access to donated and discounted goods and services
Notifications of grant funding opportunities for the charitable care sector
Provision of TCCN letter of support for your grant proposals
Access to the Members Only Section of TCCN's website
EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Periodic e-newsletters containing news, announcements, and information of general interest to the sector
Discounted registration for Annual Conference and Spring Symposium (non-members pay registration fees that are 20-30% higher than fees for full members)
Periodic, free webinars for training on issues of importance to the sector
Periodic regional meetings to facilitate networking, provide important information, and engage in strategic conversations
Access to guidance documents, best practices and promising models, policies and procedures, forms, and other materials
Customized consultation and technical assistance to address specific organizational issues and needs (includes crisis management support)
ADVOCACY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Opportunity to propose legislative and/or regulatory matters for inclusion in TCCN’s annual Policy Agenda
Representation with the state legislature and executive branch on behalf of TCCN and the legislative/regulatory matters
Opportunity to participate in TCCN Hill Day
TCCN BUSINESS
Representative of your organization eligible to be nominated to serve on TCCN Board of Directors
Eligible to attend and participate in the Annual Membership Meeting of TCCN, and vote (one vote per member organization) for new members of the Board (Organizational Members Only)
Eligible to serve on TCCN committees, task forces, projects
There are many free and charitable care organizations throughout the state of Tennessee that work independently to provide a vital source of healthcare for low-income, uninsured, and underserved Tennesseans. By working and learning together through TCCN, Member Organizations help strengthen this important part of the health care safety net.
Access to donated and discounted goods and services
Notifications of grant funding opportunities for the charitable care sector
Provision of TCCN letter of support for your grant proposals
Access to the Members Only Section of TCCN's website
EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Periodic e-newsletters containing news, announcements, and information of general interest to the sector
Discounted registration for Annual Conference and Spring Symposium (non-members pay registration fees that are 20-30% higher than fees for full members)
Periodic, free webinars for training on issues of importance to the sector
Periodic regional meetings to facilitate networking, provide important information, and engage in strategic conversations
Access to guidance documents, best practices and promising models, policies and procedures, forms, and other materials
Customized consultation and technical assistance to address specific organizational issues and needs (includes crisis management support)
ADVOCACY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Opportunity to propose legislative and/or regulatory matters for inclusion in TCCN’s annual Policy Agenda
Representation with the state legislature and executive branch on behalf of TCCN and the legislative/regulatory matters
Opportunity to participate in TCCN Hill Day
TCCN BUSINESS
Representative of your organization eligible to be nominated to serve on TCCN Board of Directors
Eligible to attend and participate in the Annual Membership Meeting of TCCN, and vote (one vote per member organization) for new members of the Board (Organizational Members Only)
Eligible to serve on TCCN committees, task forces, projects
There are many free and charitable care organizations throughout the state of Tennessee that work independently to provide a vital source of healthcare for low-income, uninsured, and underserved Tennesseans. By working and learning together through TCCN, Member Organizations help strengthen this important part of the health care safety net.
Does Your Organization Qualify?
Organizational Membership Qualifications
In order to be eligible to participate in or receive services from TCCN as an Organizational Member, and to have a representative serve on and/or vote to elect members to the TCCN Board of Directors, organizations shall meet the following criteria:
- be recognized by the IRS as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization or be a distinct part of an existing 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization;
- be located in the State of Tennessee or serve residents of the State of Tennessee;
- have as a primary mission to provide health care services to low-income, uninsured and/or underserved individuals;
- provide one or more of the following services: medical care, dental care, mental health care or prescription medications; and,
not be designated a federally qualified health center (an FQHC) or an FQHC Look Alike
In order to be eligible to participate in or receive services from TCCN as an Organizational Member, and to have a representative serve on and/or vote to elect members to the TCCN Board of Directors, organizations shall meet the following criteria:
- be recognized by the IRS as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization or be a distinct part of an existing 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization;
- be located in the State of Tennessee or serve residents of the State of Tennessee;
- have as a primary mission to provide health care services to low-income, uninsured and/or underserved individuals;
- provide one or more of the following services: medical care, dental care, mental health care or prescription medications; and,
not be designated a federally qualified health center (an FQHC) or an FQHC Look Alike
Associate Membership
The Associate Membership is for any individual or organization that supports the mission and vision of TCCN but does not meet the criteria for Organizational Membership. We welcome these supporters to apply to join as non-voting Associate Members who enjoy all other benefits of Membership.
