Daybreak Arts
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Mrs. Nicole Minyard |
|---|---|
| nicole@daybreakarts.org | |
| Term Start | October 2013 |
| Nicole's Experience: Nicole graduated Magna Cum Laude from Belmont University in May 2014 with a BA in Religions & the Arts. During her sophomore year of college, she began programs for Daybreak Arts through a work-study job, and as a Junior she began the steps to file for 501(c)3 nonprofit status. Her senior year of college, Nicole interned at the Arts and Business Council and under the art therapist at homeless agency, Room in the Inn. Daybreak Arts received official 501(c)3 nonprofit status in July 2014 and has since received numerous grants and awards including the Nashville Scene's "2015 Best Up-and-Coming Nonprofit" award and funding from Metro Nashville Arts Commission, Tennessee Arts Commission, and St. George's Episcopal Church's $25,000 Social Enterprise grant. Nicole has spoken on a variety of panels and given numerous presentations including speaking at CreativeMornings Nashville in December 2018. Nicole served as the Board Secretary of the Dickerson Road Merchants Association from October 2019-October 2021. Nicole started building relationships with people experiencing homelessness her senior year of high school in 2009 in Louisville, Kentucky. | |
Senior Staff
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Nicole Minyard | Founder and Executive Director |
| Emily Wertheim | Director of Programs |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 3 |
|---|---|
| Part Time Staff | 0 |
| Volunteers | 50 |
| Contractors | 0 |
| Retention Rate | 100% |
Plans & Policies
| Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan? | Yes |
|---|---|
| Does your organization have a Strategic Plan? | Yes |
| Years Strategic Plan Considers | 3 |
| When was the Strategic Plan adopted? | December 2023 |
| Does your organization have a Management Succession Plan? | Yes |
| Does your organization have a Policy and Procedure Plan? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Nondiscrimination Policy? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Whistle Blower Policy? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy? | Yes |
Evaluation
| Is there a formal evaluation for... | Frequency (if applicable) | |
|---|---|---|
| CEO/Executive Director | Yes | Annually |
| Senior Management | Yes | Bi-Annually |
| Non-Management | Yes | Bi-Annually |
Affiliations
| Affiliation | Year |
|---|---|
| Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville | 2023 |
| Center for Nonprofit Management (Nashville) | 2023 |
| Dickerson Road Merchants Association | 2023 |
| Hands on Nashville | 2023 |
| Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce | 2023 |
| Nashville Living Wage Employer | 2023 |
| Nashville Social Enterprise Alliance | 2023 |
| Tennesseans for the Arts | 2023 |
Awards
| Award / Recognition | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Best Up-And-Coming Nonprofit of Best of Nashville 2015 | Nashville Scene | 2015 |
| Executive Director presents at TN Arts Commission's 2016 Statewide Arts Conference | Tennessee Arts Commission | 2016 |
| Executive Director speaks at CM Nashville about POVA and how art can shape policy | CreativeMornings Nashville | 2018 |
| Featured in last print edition of Nashville Arts Magazine | Nashville Arts Magazine | 2018 |
| POVA and artist Kateri featured in The Tennessean | The Tennessean | 2014 |
| POVA Artists featured in Concourse A at BNA | Nashville International Airport | 2015 |
| POVA artists featured in Shinique Smith's 'Found Narratives' exhibition | Frist Art Museum | 2016 |
| POVA artists participated in Nick Cave community performance | Frist Art Museum | 2018 |
| POVA Artists selected for the Nashville Quilt Project Mural | WHAT. Creative Group | 2017 |
| POVA featured on Season Two of NECAT Network 'Our Nashville' | NECAT Network | 2018 |
| St. George's Enterprise Ministry Award | St. George's Episcopal Church | 2015 |
| Executive Director Nominated 2019 East Nashvillian of the Year | East Nashvillian of the Year | 2019 |
| Executive Director Nominated 2021 East Nashvillian of the Year | East Nashvillian of the Year | 2021 |
| Top 100 Alumni Entrepreneurs | Belmont University | 2021 |
