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Center for Nonprofit Excellence
News and Information
  • Welcome to CNE's new Executive Director, Cristine Nardi - Read all about her!
  • CNE is moving to a new office for the new year! Look for us behind C'ville Coffee.  Stay tuned for news of our Open House in January.
  • The CNE office will be closed from Monday, December 22 - Friday, January 2 to facilitate the move to our new location.
  • Share What You Know - We Can Learn from Each Other.  CNE Brown Bag Lunch. Thursday, January 8, 12 noon - 1:30 pm. In these difficult times we must all come together to help each other. This BBL will provide an opportunity to share what you know and learn from others through facilitated conversations.
  • Contingency Planning in Difficult Times. CNE Seminar. Wednesday, January 21, 9:00 am - 12 noon.  When faced with budget cuts, how do you decide what to cut?  What are some creative solutions to working with others or raising money when dollars are short? Panel discussion.
  • CNE wishes you all the very best this holiday season and success in the New Year!
New Articles
  •  Study finds that of wealthy households who stop giving to a charitable organization attribute the change in their philanthropic behavior to no longer feeling connected to the organization.
  • The financial impact of the recession on nonprofits may not be immediate, but it will come, and most likely before mid-year 2009. It's critical for all of us to plan how we will respond. Here are 20 emergency funding sources.
New Job and Volunteer Postings
Share What You Know
  • Charlottesville Transit Service is offering free bus and trolley service on all its routes on December 24th.
  • In this era of increased scrutiny, you'll need to take steps every day to protect your tax exempt status.  Start by reviewing the IRS' informative training tools.
New Funding Opportunities
  • Grants support the planting of trees and the development of greenspace in order to provide our communities with the many economic, social and environmental benefits of the urban forest.
  • This foundation is interested in funding projects that will reach and actively engage at-risk audiences such as seniors and first-time investors.  Details.
  • This funding opportunity provides grants to improve the academic achievement of students in U.S. public schools and public higher education institutions. Learn more
  • Browse through all the funding opportunities on CNE's website.
Calendar
Submit your events by 12 noon on Wednesday, January 7 to have them included in the next newsletter!   (No newsletter during the holidays.)

December 18 - January 24 WriterHouse Registration for Winter Classes
December 18 - American Red Cross Central Virginia Chapter Holiday Open House
December 18 - Rivanna Conservation Society Third Thursday Brown Bag Lunch
December 23 - American Red Cross Central VA Chapter "Every Second Counts"
January 8 - Center for Nonprofit Excellence Share What You Know - We Can Learn From Each Other
January 8 - Creciendo Juntos Portrayal of Latinos in the Media
January 8 - FOCUS Women's Resource Center Financial Assistance Night
January 10 - Jefferson-Madison Regional Library YOUTUBE Contest Deadline
January 11 - WriterHouse Open House
January 13 - Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic Learning Through Listening Hour
January 14 - The Habitat Store "Look Forward to Rainy Days"
January 14 - Piedmont Housing Alliance Bankruptcy: How it Impacts Your Credit
January 17 - WriterHouse The Online Writer
January 21 - Center for Nonprofit Excellence Contingency Planning in Difficult Times
January 22 - Jefferson-Madison Regional Library Sled Dog
View all calendar events on the CNE website
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
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