What is the Center for Nonprofit Excellence?

The Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE) is a local resource center designed to bring local, regional, and national resources to a single place.  By making these resources more readily available, area nonprofits will save time and money and be able to focus on maximizing their potential.

The New CNE Board Development Academy

The Center for Nonprofit Excellence's (CNE) Board Development Academy builds a healthy community through the education and training of a diverse group of community members committed to effective board service. Applications now being accepted. Click here to learn more!

The CNE would like to thank Hantzmon Wiebel, a Pillar of Excellence for the Board Development Academy.

Hantzmon Wiebel

Upcoming Events & Trainings

Using the Internet Creatively to Get Your Message Out
CNE Brown Bag Lunch
Thursday, July 2nd, 12 noon - 1:30 pm
CitySpace

Join us for an interactive discussion on how blogs, wikis and podcasting can be cost-effective tools to grow your support and reach new audiences. Bring your laptop and participate in a hands-on demo on how to harness the power of the internet!  Details.

HR Soup to Nuts: Hiring, Evaluation & Compliance Do's & Don'ts
CNE Seminar
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009, 9:00am -12 noon
Senior Center Board Room


Learn successful hiring strategies, explore how to conduct meaningful employee evaluations, compute the true costs of making a hire and gain valuable knowledge about HR compliance.  Details.

ACCESSING FEDERAL GRANTS: THE NEW FEDERAL FUNDING LANDSCAPE
CNE Workshop

July 23rd, 2009, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Virginia Foundation for the Humanities

Did the federal stimulus funds coming out of the Recovery Act of 2009 create new funding opportunities for nonprofits? Are there other federal funding opportunities for my organization? Explore these questions, as well as the pros and cons of applying for-- and receiving-- federal grants in this workshop.  Details.

 

Weekly Highlights

Our weekly newsletter will keep you up-to-date on all the latest happenings in the nonprofit sector and the local community. 
Read the latest issue: June Volume 2  
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Article of the Week: Many, many jobs in the nonprofit sector are low-wage jobs. As the economic downturn deepens, the people in low-wage positions are often more vulnerable than their nonprofit supervisors. Although the challenge of providing adequate compensation to low-wage employees may seem overwhelming, especially during a financial crisis, the fact is that nonprofits, consultants and funders can consider a number of helpful options without torpedoing the budget.

Browse through the articles in the CNE's online library. 

Funding Spotlight:The Captain Planet Foundation offers up to four funding cycles for environmental projects that involve youth. Support is provided for hands-on projects for children and young adults (ages 6-18) that promote greater understanding of environmental issues, while helping young people develop planning and problem-solving skills. Grants generally range between $250 and $2,500. Visit the website for additional information.

Check out other funding opportunities. 

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