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News and Information
  • CNE will be closed December 24-26 for the holiday. Submissions for the December 27 newsletter need to be received by noon December 20. 
  • Corporate Philanthropy Investing: Do you know your organization's branding value?  CNE Brown Bag Lunch, January 3.  Learn what corporations are looking for when they make giving decisions. Get the details.  

New Job and Volunteer Postings 

  • This community center enriches the lives of seniors and seeks a Program Coordinator.  Get the details. 
  • The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection seeks volunteers to help with a wide variety of activities, from daily office tasks to exhibition installation.  Find out more.
  • View all our job and volunteer postings. 

Articles
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  • The essence of nonprofits, unlike big business and government, is community.   Learn why it is important to hold onto that differentiation as you work to increase your organization's efficiency.  Read more.
  • Check out these quick tips for how you can make your newsletter more effective.  See 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!

  • You could win prizes for the volunteer work you and your family did this holiday season.  Learn more.
  • Looking for office space?  Share 2400 sq ft near the Preston Bodo's with another nonprofit.  Find out more.

Funding Updates

  • This foundation provides funding to educational programs that engage students in critical thinking and problem solving.  Details. 
  • This Virginia foundation is especially focused on environmental organizations and those that address unmet needs or underserved persons.  Find out more. 
  • This foundation gives to empower women and protect the environment.  Get more information. 
  • This fund supports new works in all disciplines of live performing arts.  See more.
  • Look through all grant opportunities currently on the CNE website.   

Upcoming Local Events

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

January 2 - WHTJ's Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest begins accepting applications. Details.

January 3 - CNE Brown Bag Lunch on Corporate Philanthropy Investing. Details.   

January 10 - Job Seekers Support Group at FOCUS Women's Resource Center.  Details.

Browse the full calendar of upcoming events. 
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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