Deborah Tate

The Multicultural Media, Telecom & Internet Council (MMTC) is a non-partisan national nonprofit organization that promotes equity, inclusion, and civil rights for communities of color and marginalized groups within the technology, media, telecommunications, and broadband sectors. The private company is based in Washington. The organization advocates for equal access, representation, and economic empowerment through policy influence, education, and workforce development. MMTC focuses on technology, privacy, and civil rights in the digital age; infrastructure, connectivity, and digital inclusion; media ownership and multicultural content diversity; entrepreneurship and economic empowerment; and workforce upskilling for tech and telecom jobs. It engages with federal agencies, Congress, courts, and civil rights groups to advance policies that increase minority media ownership, promote broadband adoption in underserved areas, and protect consumer rights. MMTC organizes conferences, summits, webinars, and policy salons, and produces resources such as newsletters, podcasts, and workforce development toolkits. Its workforce initiatives include registered apprenticeship programs and a social justice and digital equity policy program that addresses issues affecting vulnerable communities. The organization also advocates for inclusive participation in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence.

Leadership Nashville Foundation is a private company based in Nashville, TN.

Engages in setting the rates and service standards of privately owned telephone, natural gas, electric and water utilities

Provides ratings and reviews of media and entertainment based on child development

Provides research and information technology services to healthcare industries

Serves as a foundation for donor funds

Functions as a regional level government authority

National level government agency