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Upcoming Trainings
Emerging Leaders Academy 2025 Application is Open!
1701-A Allied Street, Charlotteville, VA 22903
CNE’s Emerging Leaders Academy is a facilitated eight-month peer learning program that aims to strengthen a new generation of community leaders. The Emerging Leaders Academy consists of facilitated, small group sessions and one-on-one coaching sessions. The program includes: Specially designed activities that develop participants sense of themselves as leaders and help them create practical plans […]
The Power of Partnership: Protecting Communities and Essential Programming
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, […]
Leaders of Color Circle Application 2025/2026
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 […]