Nissan North America

Nissan North America will give a Nashville, Tenn. green-focused community center a hefty cash infusion.

The company announced a founding partnership with East Nashville's Urban Green Lab, one of two local start-up nonprofits dedicated to building environmentally friendly businesses, communities, jobs and classrooms, a $100,000 initial donation with promises to match other gifts up to $100,000 and provide another $175,000 in cash over the next three years.