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A message from Marsha Edwards

This week, I will send my last letter to supporters of the Martha O’Bryan Center as my last day…

September 30, 2026

18 months to change everything

It took Karen six months to show up to her adult education classes at the Martha O'Bryan Center.…

September 21, 2026

Welcome Merrill Derrick Cope, our new Vice President of Development

We’re excited to welcome Merrill Derrick Cope to lead our development team. She brings more than…

August 24, 2026

Cody Shumaker named new Executive Principal of Explore! Community School

Our Explore! Community School has a new leader for the road ahead. We are pleased to announce that…

20 years and a story you need to hear

Twenty years ago, someone at Martha O’Bryan Center made a cold call. The company on the other end…

Champions Luncheon 2026 set for September 3

Nashville’s most influential business and community leaders will gather on Thursday, September 3,…

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Articles and Insights

Surrounding our neighbors with warmth, opportunity, and love in action

January 21, 2026

We’re leading national change on the benefits cliff

November 24, 2025

Martha O’Bryan expands national Beyond the Cliff coalition to address the benefits cliff impact on families with low income

November 12, 2025

Martha O’Bryan leads national coalition to D.C. with solutions for the benefits cliff impacting millions of low-income families

October 7, 2025

Coalition draws on local benefits cliff lessons to inform national approach

November 27, 2024

Impact Stories

A message from Marsha Edwards

September 30, 2026

18 months to change everything

September 21, 2026

Where doubts become dreams one day at a time

August 24, 2026

“I accomplished something that I never thought I could.”

Small caps and gowns, big leap