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News and Information
  • How to Motivate StaffCNE Brown Bag Lunch.  Today! 12:00 - 1:30pm.  Learn how to align your organization so everyone involved is motivated to achieve your mission.  Find out more.
  • Grant Search 101.  CNE Information Session.  Tuesday, December 18, 1-2pm.  Learn about grant search resources available at the CNE and how to use them.  Get more information

New Job and Volunteer Postings 

  • This organization provides support for infants, children, and adults facing mental retardation and seeks a Director of Development & Community Relations. Learn more.
  • Good with your hands? Looking to get away?  Building Goodness Foundation needs volunteers for all-expense paid trips to help with a building project in Mississippi.  Find out more.
  • Have you posted a job or volunteer opportunity with the CNE?  Make sure to let us know when your position is filled.
  • View all our job and volunteer postings

Articles and Tools

  • This interactive tool will help lead you through the process of making smart strategic communications choices.  See more.
  • Having trouble writing fundraising letters?  Maybe you're thinking too much about writing.  Read more
  • Browse through the CNE's collection of Online Articles.

Share What You Know, Find What You Need
Let us know what you need help finding, or tell us about something you know and want to share!

  • The Junior League's Emily Couric Advocacy Award deadline has been extended to January 10.  Find out more.
  • CNE members, don't forget to tell us about your upcoming events and job postings so we can include them on our website and in the newsletter!

Funding Updates

  • This fund supports efforts to preserve the Earth's biological, cultural and historical resources.  Get the details.
  • This foundation benefits programs that research and disseminate knowledge about human nutrition.  Learn more.
  • This association funds efforts to bring golf to underserved populations and to teach life values through the game.  Details.
  • This grant program supports education related to the film industry.  More information.
  • This funder supports the creation and understanding of contemporary Native American art.  Find out more.
  • Look through all grant opportunities currently on the CNE website.   

Upcoming Local Events
Submit your upcoming events to jessica@thecne.org by Wednesday at 2pm to have them listed!

December 6 - How to Motivate Staff - CNE Brown Bag Lunch.  Details.

December 6 - Dejeuner Du Mois en Francais with Alliance Francaise.  Details.

December 6 - Winter Open House at the Music Resource Center. Details.

December 7 - CD Release Party at the Music Resource Center. Details.

December 8 - Hike to Spy Rock with Wild Virginia.  Details.

December 8 - Stream Watch Training Workshop hosted by the Ivy Creek Foundation.  Details.

December 8 - Celebrate 250th Anniversary of Lafayette with Alliance Francaise.  Details.

December 8 - View Mars at Ivy Creek Foundation.  Details.

December 11 - Complementing Infertility Treatments with Mind-Body Skills hosted by The Women's Initiative.  Details.

December 12 - To Your Credit a presentation by Piedmont Housing Alliance. Details.

December 13 - 2007 Legislative Forum hosted by JABA. Details.

December 14 - Concert and Silent Auction to benefit the Blue Ridge Irish Music School. Details.

December 16 - Gouter de Noel with Alliance Francaise. Details.

December 19 - Charge it Right, a program hosted by the Piedmont Housing Alliance.  Details.

December 20 - Youth Environmental Education in the Rivanna Watershed with Rivanna Conservation Society. Details.  

December 26 - Loan to Own, a program hosted by Piedmont Housing Alliance.  Details.

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

Center for Nonprofit Excellence