We use the 7 Actionable Principles for a Strong Social Sector as a framework for our trainings. Please visit the 7AP website to learn more.

CNE offers a variety of training opportunities across a spectrum of topics relevant to nonprofit staff, board members, and volunteers. We aim to nurture community, collaboration, and collective growth, while elevating your skills and cultivating an environment where learning is reciprocal, relationships are cultivated, and our robust community of practice flourishes.

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Registration will close at 5:00 p.m. the day prior to the training date. All times posted are in the Eastern time zone.

University of Virginia faculty, staff, and students qualify for discounted rates on CNE’s trainings. For details, please contact Senior Manager of Learning & Impact, Brian T. Ullman.

Upcoming Trainings

Treasurers Discussion Group- August 2025

August 26, 2025 9:00 am – August 26, 2025 10:00 am
Hybrid – 1701-A Allied Street, Charlotteville, VA 22903

Are you currently serving or interested in serving as a treasurer on a nonprofit board? Would you like to connect with others in similar roles to share insights, learn best practices, and discuss the unique challenges of nonprofit financial leadership? This discussion group is designed to support individuals serving as nonprofit board treasurers or those […]

The Power of Partnership: Protecting Communities and Essential Programming

August 28, 2025 12:30 pm – August 28, 2025 2:00 pm
Zoom

The Power of Partnership: Protecting Communities and Essential Programming through Partnerships, Collaboration, & More  The nonprofit sector is facing massive financial cuts and uncertainty. Many organizations are considering downsizing, and many even risk having to close their doors. Nonprofits need better tools to defend critical services and programs. In 2025, strategic partnerships—and in some cases, […]

Marketing and Communications Discussion Group – August 2025

August 28, 2025 9:00 am – August 28, 2025 10:00 am
Zoom

Are you a marketing or communications professional looking to connect and learn from your peers in other organizations?  CNE’s Marketing & Communications Discussion Group provides an opportunity for folks working in communications to share challenges, swap stories, and get industry updates. Each session will focus on a different topic and include guest speakers when possible.  […]

Leaders of Color Circle Application 2025/2026

October 7, 2025 12:00 pm – October 7, 2025 12:00 pm
1701-A Allied Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903

The Leaders of Color Circle is designed specifically for and by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) leaders working in the local nonprofit sector. Centered on BIPOC peer support and shared wisdom, the Circle aims to create a space where BIPOC leaders can ask and offer support around self-care strategies, nonprofit core competencies, and […]