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Center for Nonprofit Excellence

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News and Information from the CNE website 

CNE Brown Bag Lunch:  Who's Your Customer?  Today! 12 noon - 1:30pm.  Edith Patterson will be engaging participants in a discussion that will help them identify who their target audience is, a critical step in successful strategic planning, development, and marketing.  Space still available -- call now (434-244-3330)! More info. 

CNE Seminar: Elevator Speeches and Much More!  August 22, 9am - 12 noon.  Are all your board members able to sum up what your organization does and stands for in five minutes or less?  Are they saying the same things?  Leave this seminar ready to get everyone on the same page.  Find out more.   

NEW JOBS from the CNE website

  • This environmental and educational nonprofit organization is seeking an Executive Director. Find out more.
  • This regional nonprofit focused on creating affordable housing opportunities seeks an Office Manager.  See more.
  • This student run volunteer center at the University of Virginia seeks a Communications Director.  Learn more.
  • This nonprofit works in the promotion and design of equitable, sustainable communities and seeks a Project Manager.  Read more.
  • This nonprofit creates and educates on affordable housing and seeks an Accountant/Bookkeeper.  More info.
  • View the full list of current job openings! 

NEW VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES from the CNE website

  • The Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle is looking for tutors to help with adult literacy.  Find out more. 
  • The Building Goodness Foundation is looking for skilled volunteers to help on Wednesday September 19.  More info.

NEW ARTICLES AND TOOLS from the CNE library. 
Thanks to Frank Berry for bringing this set of articles to our attention:

  • People often talk about evaluations and rankings but rarely tell you the specific methodologies.  Charity Navigator provides a discussion about how it rates and ranks charities.  Read more. 
  • Charity Navigator provides rating tables based on the financial ratios discussed in the article above.  You can calculate your ratios and see where you measure up against their data.  Read more. 
  • Numbers are just numbers until you give them context.  See the context within which Charity Navigator suggests using the numbers it produces, and the limitations of relying strictly on their numbers.  Read more. 

SHARE WHAT YOU KNOW, FIND WHAT YOU NEED
 Let us know what you need help finding or what you know and would like to share!
  • SNL Financial has an array of computer equipment available for donation, including numerous CRT monitors.  Find out more. 
  • Do you happen to know of anyone with used office furniture available for relatively low costs?  Email.
  • Local fundraising opportunity in which you've got nothing to lose and everything to gain!  Find out more. 

 Funding Updates from the CNE database  

  • This environmentally friendly company supports grassroots efforts to protect local habitat and indigenous species.  Read more. 
  • This Foundation provides funding for hands-on efforts to benefit animals.  Find out more. 
  • This Foundation supports programs that improve the lives of adults with disabilities through art and/or advocacy.  Learn more.   
  • Review our list of grant opportunities with rolling or open deadlines!

Upcoming Local Events from the CNE calendar

CNE MEMBERS: Submit your upcoming events to jessica@thecne.org by Wednesday at 2pm to have them listed!

August 2 - Who's Your Customer? CNE Brown Bag Lunch.  Details. 

August 7 - Partner-Friendly Birth Circle with Birth Matters.  Details.

August 10 - Musical Showcase featuring the Blue Ridge Irish Music School Traditional Ensemble. Details.

August 18 - PVCC's Water + Color: Traditional and Experimental Aqueous Media closes.  Details.

August 19 - Riprap Trail Hike with Wild Virginia.  Details. 

August 20 - Birth Circle with Mirth Matters.  Details. 

August 22 - Elevator Speeches and Much More! CNE Seminar.  Details. 

August 22 - Pre- and Post- Purchase Class hosted by Piedmont Housing Alliance.  Details. 

August 25 - Rivanna River Cleanup with the Rivanna Conservation Society.  Details.   

Browse all upcoming events calendars here.

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Please join the CNE in our effort to maximize the impact of the nonprofit community. Contact us.

Sincerely,
The Center for Nonprofit Excellence
PO Box 5652
Charlottesville, VA 22905
434.244.3330
www.thecne.org

Center for Nonprofit Excellence