Save the Date: Philanthropy Day 2019
Each fall CNE hosts Philanthropy Day as a way to bring together a diverse audience to celebrate, educate and motivate stakeholders from the nonprofit sector.
This year we are honored to welcome…
Read MoreBoard? Start Here!
One way to get engaged in the community is to volunteer on a nonprofit board. But what does it mean to be a board member, and can…
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Team Spirit
CNE was not around in 1991 when the UVa. Women’s Basketball team played for the National Championship, so we…
Read MoreSpring Is Here
Famed groundhog Punxsutawney Phil may have been a bit off the mark yet again when on February 2 this year he promised a greener season would be fast approaching. More than six weeks later, no thanks to Phil, spring has…
Read MoreMarch is the Month to Engage
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, that is if you…
Read MoreLeaders To The Front
Think about the leaders at your nonprofit. Did you immediately picture the Executive Director? Were you focused on the President and CEO? Was the first person who came to mind the Board Chair? The people in these roles do…
Read MoreLocal Advocacy
Last summer, Charlottesville City Council began a review of the Agency Budget Review Team (ABRT) process – the process by which the City funds nonprofits. The City is looking at how to revise the process to bring further alignment between grant awards to nonprofits and the City’s strategic priorities.
Earlier this…
Read MoreWhat Can the Numbers Tell Us?
Engage Your Volunteers
This year marks the 40th anniversary of National Volunteer Week. Volunteer Week is set for April 7-13, 2019. The internet abounds with suggestions for recognizing volunteers. But three ideas stood out… Read More
Equity From the Group Up
As part of our ongoing Justice and Equity Initiative at CNE, staff members attended Racial Equity Institute’s (REI) Groundwater Training this past Friday at JMRL Central Library.
Based in Greensboro, North Carolina, REI helps leaders and organizations understand the underlying framework of racism….
Read MoreNonprofits Support Federal Workers
As the current government shutdown continues, federal workers who are either furloughed or working without pay are struggling. Many people are looking for temporary work, relocating to live with family, and trying to maintain their homes and favorable credit scores. Those who rely on government services which have been…
Read MoreStand Up and Speak Up
As nonprofits, our bread and butter is community engagement. We must effectively engage clients, community partners, donors, elected officials, and other stakeholders to provide essential services. This is one way we make a stronger community. On occasion, an opportunity arises to make our collective voices heard,…
Read MoreNew Year, New Faces at CNE
We’re excited to share that we’ve added two new members to the CNE team this year, both of whom have deep nonprofit experience and community knowledge. Introducing…
Aleen Carey, Senior Manager of Philanthropy and Communications
Maintaining Balance During the End-of-Year Push
With its short dreary days, year-end fundraising crunch, and pressure to make the most of our time with friends and family, the holiday season can get some of us down. But we can and should work against the effects of the…
Read MoreWhat to Do Before Getting Started
If you are thinking about starting a nonprofit, CNE’s updated Starting a Nonprofit Toolkit is a great place to begin. Our toolkit provides information on what it means to be a nonprofit and questions to ask to determine…
Read MoreRecruiting and Retaining Talented Staff
Nonprofits compete with corporations for talented and skilled staff. But as our regional 2017 Compensation and Benefits Report suggests, nonprofits are not competitive in compensation. The sector has relied on recruiting mission-focused employees, but with the growth of for-profit social enterprise, this…
Read MorePhilanthropy Day 2018
Each fall we celebrate the vibrant nonprofit community and the transformational power of philanthropy in Central Virginia. This year we were thrilled to welcome Vu Le, the Executive Director of Rainier Valley Corps, to share his insights on…
Read MoreA Culture of Gratitude
Happy Thanksgiving! We at CNE want to add our voice of gratitude and appreciation. We are thankful for our nonprofit members who are deeply passionate about their work and strive tirelessly to serve communities across Central Virginia. We’re thankful for
Stand Up, Fight Back
Center for Nonprofit Excellence, its board of directors, and its staff condemn in the strongest voice the recent murders of members of the Jewish community in Pittsburgh and the African American citizens in Kentucky….
Read MoreIn the Light
From time to time, we invite guests to write for CNE’s weekly newsletter. This week we hear from Peter Gaines. Peter is Director of the Upper School at Tandem Friends School, and a member of
An Inauguration Is Just The Beginning
UVA President Jim Ryan
This past weekend UVA inaugurated its 9th…
Common Humanity and Radical Difference
As part of our initiative to promote justice and equity within nonprofit communities, CNE is introducing a series of guest writers who have been grappling with what diversity, equity, and inclusion mean to them and their organizations…
Read MoreCNE’s Updated 2018 Media Guide
Nonprofits thrive on community engagement and support, which requires regular communication. Even as nonprofits know this, staff are busy, budgets are tight, and nonprofits are facing audiences with increasingly short attention spans and what can feel like an overwhelming number…
Read MorePhilanthropy Day 2018
We are excited to invite you to the 2018 Philanthropy Day Luncheon, a community celebration of giving. This year’s luncheon will be held at the Pavilion at Boar’s Head Inn on November 15 from…
Be Prepared for the Next Emergency
CNE is thinking about our neighbors in the Carolinas currently preparing for and dealing with Hurricane Florence. Our hearts are with you in this trying time.
While the forecast for our area region has tempered, now is a great time to make…
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