Fresh Faces of Philanthropy: Spencer Bowers

With a new state-of-the-art facility, the Tennessee State Museum lives its mission to procure, preserve, exhibit and interpret objects that relate to the history of Tennessee and Tennesseans. 

When you meet Spencer Bowers, you are instantly hooked. This gregarious gentleman is as impressive in person as he is on paper. In fact, the Tennessee State Museum Foundation (TSMF) team will tell you they were lucky to have nabbed Spencer as their volunteer strategic communication adviser seven years ago. He has also served as an event volunteer, a donor and a co-chair of the Tennessee Waltz Patrons Party for the past three years. 

Spencer is also an entrepreneur and owner of Spencer Bowers Strategies, a marketing and public relations firm. His background in political science, advertising and communications has proved invaluable for the many local political campaigns he’s worked on over the past several years. 

Spencer will tell you his involvement with the TSMF has expanded his knowledge of our state, our culture and the benefit of understanding our history. “Growing up in rural West Tennessee, I know how hard it is to access affordable culture, art and entertainment,” he says. “The work we do at the TSMF provides traveling exhibits to students across all 95 counties. These vital services enrich lives and educate children from all walks of life.”

Through his tireless efforts, Spencer has inspired other young people to join him in making a difference for the TSMF and the community. For a nonprofit, there is no better gift than a future for the organization — and there is no better gift for Nashville as well. By helping the TSMF raise much-needed funds for the museum and its children’s programs, Spencer has aided in providing a fun, safe and free family-friendly activity for Nashvillians. He hopes those programs continue to expand, educating and entertaining more children across the state.

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