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.

New Report on the Impact of the Nonprofit Sector in our Region and Virginia. 

We all know that nonprofits do great things for their communities, but did you know that the nonprofit sector is Virginia's 2nd largest employer? 

This new report looks at the impact of nonprofits on the economy of Virginia and compares us to other states in our region, and the country as a whole.  In addition to the statewide data, CNE commissioned a breakout section specifically focused on Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Nelson and Charlottesville. 

The state wide study was commissioned by the Connect Network and the Community Foundation Serving Richmond and Central Virginia.  The research was completed by the Center for Civil Society Studies at Johns Hopkins University.  Go to the report. 

Upcoming Trainings

The New 990
CNE Brown Bag Lunch
Thursday, December 4, 12 noon - 1:30 pm

The IRS has completed its most extensive and comprehensive redesign of the Form since 1979, which will be effective for the 2008 tax year.  Stephen Clarke, IRS Project Manager for the Form 990 redesign, will be describing the background and purpose behind the design, what areas of tax compliance the redesigned Form focuses on, and what new information must be disclosed on the Form.   Details.

Guerilla Tactics: Motivating Your Board and CEO to Raise Money
(CFRE Credit Available)

CNE Seminar
Wednesday, December 10, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Presented in conjunction with the AFP of Shenandoah, this program will discuss the enduring reality of fundraising for nonprofit organizations and the need for the board to help with the solicitations.  Read more.

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: November Volume 3. 
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Article of the Week:  In a thousand ways, board members in all-volunteer organizations are the grassroots leaders and "keepers of the spirit" upon which so much of community cohesiveness and social change depend. All-volunteer organizations (AVOs) are a major social and economic force, but are seldom given credit for their work.

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

Funding Spotlight: This foundation will grant funds only to those tax-exempt organizations benefiting persons suffering economic, social, physical, or educational hardship or disadvantage, or who are otherwise in need of charitable, scientific or educational support or assistance .

Check out other funding opportunities. 

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