CNE offers several membership options to Virginia-based nonprofits. Sign up as a traditional nonprofit or see if you qualify under an institutional or regional partnership below!
Join as a Virginia-based nonprofit:
Nonprofit Membership
Nonprofit membership is for any nonprofit organization located in Virginia. Membership benefits extend to those affiliated with your organization – including staff, board members, and volunteers.
UVA Affiliate Membership
Receive a 50% discount on membership when you sign up as any school or college, affiliated foundation, central service department, non-school related center, designated academic public service entity, or auxiliary that is part of UVA.
Join through under an affiliate partnership:
Library of Virginia
Library of Virginia members enjoy a FREE CNE membership
Virginia Main Street
Virginia Main Street members enjoy a FREE CNE membership
Virginia Organizing
Virginia Organizing members enjoy a FREE CNE membership
Join through an strategic / institutional partner:
PATH Foundation
Nonprofits in Culpeper, Fauquier, and Rappahannock counties enjoy a FREE CNE membership through the PATH Foundation partnership.
Wellspring Foundation
Nonprofits in Washington, Grayson, Russell, and Smyth counties enjoy a FREE CNE membership through the Wellspring Foundation partnership.
The Cameron Foundation
Nonprofits in Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Dinwiddie, Prince George, Sussex, and the portion of Chesterfield County lying south of Route 10 enjoy a FREE CNE membership through the Cameron Foundation partnership.
Obici Healthcare Foundation
Nonprofits in Suffolk and Franklin; Surry, Dendron and Elberon in the eastern half of Surry County; Waverly and Wakefield in Sussex County; Boykins, Newsoms Courtland, Sedley and Ivor in Southampton County; Isle of Wight County; and Gates County, NC enjoy a FREE CNE membership through the Obici Healthcare foundation partnership.
Membership FAQ’s
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What are my member benefits?
Please see our Membership Benefits page for more information.
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How much does it cost to be a member of the CNE?
Check out the tables above for information on pricing and what kind of membership your organization is eligible for.
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Who can use membership benefits?
Membership covers those affiliated with your organization – including staff, board members, and volunteers.
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When does my organization pay its dues?
Dues are collected on a rolling basis. Members pay dues upon joining CNE, and then renew one year from that date.
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How can I join?
We would love to have you join our community of practice. Simply fill out our membership application above and you will hear back from us shortly.
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Can I join if I’m not currently a nonprofit?
As part of our equity commitment and because we understand that you can be doing community building work without 501(c)(3) status, we invite any Virginia community building projects to join – fiscally sponsored, on the way to nonprofit status, or just a volunteer community project – as long as they can benefit from CNE support. Note: CNE does not consult on starting a nonprofit, but we provide free access to our Starting a Nonprofit Toolkit.
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Have more questions?
Please contact the Team at staff@thecne.org.