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Technical Assistance
- Do you have questions about board governance, organizational structure, fundraising, legal compliance, or general nonprofit management? Ask CNE! We are here to provide resources and/or thought partnership when you need it. Think of us as a nonprofit help desk.
Upcoming Programs
- Equitable Human Resources Practice Series: click here to learn more and register!
Board Education Sessions
- 30 minutes of content and discussion during a regularly scheduled board meeting on a core governance topic such as the board’s roles and responsibilities, shared leadership, the board’s role in philanthropy, or financial leadership.
Leaders Circles
- Leadership Circles are facilitated small groups of nonprofit professionals who meet on a monthly basis. These circles provide a confidential setting in which peers can discuss and solve real-time problems with real-world experience. Contact us to learn more about our circle for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) leaders and peer-to-peer learning for Executive Directors.
CNE Member Benefits
- Member discount on CNE trainings. Use this code to register: cneobiciworkshop
- Free postings to CNE’s jobs page. Use this code to post: cneobicijob
Obici also provides access to the following at no cost. Contact Fiona Charles, Obici Program Officer, to learn more:
- Catchafire – matches projects (e.g. graphic and web design, setting up a tech platform) with pro bono skilled volunteers. Here is a short video on how it works.
- The Foundation Directory Online (FDO) – an online database of over 12 million grants. With the database, nonprofits can find detailed information on grantmakers who fund in specific geographic areas, focus areas, populations, and more.
- DonorSearch – supports a major donor strategy with access to 25+ databases highlighting detailed analytics to target ask amounts based on past philanthropy, wealth, SEC stock transactions, real estate, and other factors. This search tool provides insight into which organizations a donor supports and can help identify prospective donors.
CNE uses the 7 Actionable Principles for a Strong Social Sector as a framework for our trainings and services. Please visit the 7AP website to learn more.