Associate Stephen Stovall Invited to Join Young Leaders Council for Non-Profit Leadership Training

Barton would like to congratulate Associate Stephen Stovall on his invitation to join the Young Leaders Council of Nashville/Williamson County as part of the Fall 2023 Cohort.

Young Leaders Council (YLC) was founded in 1985 by the Council of Community Services, in partnership with the Frist Foundation (formerly the HCA Foundation) and the United Way, to address an emerging and immediate need to broaden and strengthen Nashville’s volunteer leadership base. When considering candidates for its programs, the YLC looks for individuals with a strong commitment to community service and supporting local nonprofit organizations across a broad range of corporate, civic, and volunteer backgrounds.

Since 1985, YLC has trained more than 3,000 young professionals to effectively serve on the boards of more than 400 local nonprofit agencies. Many employees from prominent businesses in Nashville have participated in this program, with alumni hailing from companies such as HCA Healthcare, Vanderbilt University, Asurion, Tractor Supply Company, AllianceBernstein, Bridgestone, Northwestern Mutual, PwC, Deloitte, and more.

YLC’s programming consists of a series of eleven interactive training sessions, which address fundamental board skills. Each session is facilitated by an industry expert and reflects on success indicators such as collaboration, diversity, and the role of catalyst deemed crucial for today’s nonprofit leadership roles. The training is followed by the completion of a one-year internship with a nonprofit community organization. During the internship, the YLC participant will serve as a non-voting member of the organization’s working board.