Ask CNE - Center for Nonprofit Excellence

CNE empowers nonprofits, and the people who power them, throughout an organization’s lifecycle.

Do you have questions about board governance, organizational structure, fundraising, compliance, or general nonprofit management? Ask CNE!

Please note: Most Ask CNE assistance is free. However, if a question takes more than 15 minutes to answer, we encourage you to consider CNE membership.* CNE can connect you with an experienced consultant for projects or longer-term engagements.

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What do you need assistance with?*

CNE offers several resources to assist individuals interested in starting a nonprofit. Select which best applies.

I would like information on starting a nonprofit.

I have started my nonprofit and have a question.

What type of referral are you looking for?*

Accountants

Attorneys

Consultants

Other

Which topic best describes the assistance you're requesting.

Advocacy

Board/Governance

Collaboration

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Evaluation

FDO/Meeting Room Reservation

Finance

Fundraising/Development

Human Resources

Leadership

Legal Support

Marketing/Communications

Membership

Starting a Nonprofit

Strategy

Tech/IT

Volunteer Management

To appropriately route your request, please select “I’m starting a nonprofit…” from the first drop-down menu.

Please describe the question or assistance you're requesting from CNE.*

Please describe the project in which you're requesting a referral for.*

Is there anything in particular that you would like more information on or assistance with?

Which would you like to do?*

Request a CNE meeting room reservation

Request a Foundation Directory Online reservation

Which room would you like to reserve?*

Training Center

Resource Center

Type of Event*

Number of People Expected*

Date Requested*

NOTE: CNE’s office is open Monday – Thursday 9am – 5pm.

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Start Time Requested*

Hours

Minutes

AM/PM

End Time Requested*

Hours

Minutes

AM/PM

Will your event require access to Zoom?*

CNE offers a mandatory orientation for equipment reservations available 15 minutes before your event start time.

Yes

Will your event require presentation capabilities? (e.g. Powerpoint, Google Slides)*

CNE offers a mandatory orientation for equipment reservations available 15 minutes before your event start time.

Yes

I have read the CNE terms and conditions and my request meets these terms and conditions:*

Date of meeting requested falls more than two weeks from today.

Meeting requested falls between 9am-5pm, Monday-Thursday.

This is a special event (i.e. not a board or staff meeting).

Are you a first time user or will you require assistance?*

NOTE: First time user orientations are only given Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday

Yes

Would you like additional funding resources?*

Yes

I have read the CNE terms and conditions and my request meets these terms and conditions:*

If you are outside of the Charlottesville region, you can find a location closer to you: http://foundationcenter.org/connect-with-us/find-us.

Time requested falls between 9am-5pm, Monday-Thursday.

My reservation request will be IN-PERSON at CNE’s Charlottesville office.

Name*

First Last

Email*

Organization Name

Organization Address*

If you are not affiliated with an organization, please use your address.

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Organization Primary Focus Area

Region Located*

Please choose the region in which your organization is headquartered. If no organization, choose your home region.

1 – Central Virginia

2 – Tidewater and Eastern Shore

3 – Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula

4 – Northern Virginia

5 – Charlottesville, Blue Ridge, and Valley

6 – Western Virginia

7 – Southwest

8 – Southside

Statewide

National

International

Out of State

Region(s) Served

Please choose the region or regions of which your organization serves.

1 – Central Virginia

2 – Tidewater and Eastern Shore

3 – Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula

4 – Northern Virginia

5 – Charlottesville, Blue Ridge, and Valley

6 – Western Virginia

7 – Southwest

8 – Southside

Statewide

National

International

Out of State

Role with Organization

Organization Operating Budget

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Engagement Needed

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Need assistance?

If you need assistance requesting support, please use the map below to connect with a staff member based on your geographic location.

Region 1 & 2 – Kadi Davis

Region 3, 6, 7, & 8 – Myra Chapman

Region 4 – Melissa German

Region 5 – Brian Ullman