April 10th Event
BETTER DECISIONS CELEBRATES 40TH ANNIVERSARY WITH FREE EVENT
Join us for a memorable anniversary event celebrating Decisions and our transformative Five-Step Decision-Making Process! This special occasion features a keynote by founder Candy Markman, engaging panels with esteemed professionals: Karen Thompson, Damian Chandler, Cathy Masulis, Allie Colleen, Rashad Rayford, and Lisa Waddle. Enjoy live music from Allie, Rashad, and Amalia Gawlikowski, and savor delicious food by the Thistle Farms café. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with us!
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Our Mission
To equip incarcerated and otherwise vulnerable women with decision-making strategies and skills through a structured curriculum and one-to-one mentoring.
Who We Are
Better Decisions is a Nashville-based, volunteer-driven nonprofit empowering women to make better decisions for themselves and their families since 1985.
Through one-on-one mentoring and group classes, we teach life-planning and problem-solving skills to incarcerated and at-risk women, using a curriculum grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to foster self-awareness, resilience, and lasting positive change.
Success by Numbers
For 40 years, Better Decisions has quietly and powerfully helped women understand their past patterns, set and achieve goals, and make sound decisions for themselves and their families.
Participants in prison-based mentoring programs are 25% less likely to be reincarcerated.
Ask Us About Our $40,000 for 40 Campaign
The $40,000 for 40 Years Campaign supports and expands the infrastructure we need to change at least 1,500 more lives.
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Our Donors and Partners
