Since 2008, CNE has hosted Philanthropy Day as an annual community celebration of giving, motivating, and inspiring the philanthropist in all of us. This year marks CNE's 20th anniversary, celebrating two decades of championing equitable, thriving communities powered by healthy nonprofits across Virginia.

The event will include keynote remarks from Lt. Governor Hashmi, a panel discussion with Dr. Akilah Watkins (Independent Sector) and David Daniels (Bainum Family Foundation), Dr. Mariane Asad Doyle (CNE), and recognition of the philanthropists and founders who have supported CNE's mission.

Many smaller nonprofits struggle with limited staff capacity and resources for fundraising.

This session will provide practical, actionable strategies for building a sustainable fundraising program without a large development team.

Participants will learn how to prioritize fundraising activities, leverage board members and volunteers, diversify revenue streams, and create systems that maximize impact with minimal resources.

For many rural and regional nonprofits, the key to sustainable fundraising lies not in major donors or foundation grants, but in deep community engagement and grassroots support.

This session focuses on community-based fundraising strategies that mobilize local residents, businesses, and civic groups to support your mission.

Trainers: Kristen Kuhns and Aly Mennuti, Senior Vice Presidents at CCS Fundraising

Periods of intense workloads, uncertainty and workplace conflict can all collide into a culture of low performance and low morale. As individuals, if these periods become extended for too long, one may experience emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion. This is burnout.

In our 2-hour session, we will explore the components and symptoms of burnout, then strategize how to overcome prolonged stress and burnout and find a path back to productivity and balance. Our objectives will be:

• Identify the impact of extended work stress and burnout
• Explore healthy and unhealthy ways to regulate the emotional impact
• Strategize to overcome the impact of burnout through everyday self-care, new work habits and more

Participants should come with a notebook, journal, or other writing tool to capture personal reflections and actions. This is to be a reflective, interactive session, where they will be creating action plans to take back to work and life!

Workshop Description: Today's nonprofit workforce spans multiple generations, from Baby Boomers to Gen Z, each bringing unique values, work styles, and communication preferences. This workshop equips participants to understand and leverage these differences, creating a more cohesive and productive workplace.

Participants will:

Understand the values, work styles, and communication preferences of different generations

Recognize and move beyond common generational stereotypes

Develop strategies for effective cross-generational communication and collaboration

Leverage the strengths of each generation to build stronger teams

Create actionable plans for fostering an inclusive, multigenerational workplace culture

Succession planning is essential for nonprofit executives because it protects mission continuity and organizational stability during leadership transitions. Too often, critical knowledge and relationships rest with one leader, leaving the organization vulnerable if change happens unexpectedly.

This focused, 2 hour workshop offers practical tools and a clear framework to help leaders prepare for the future, strengthen internal talent, and ensure the organization is equipped to thrive no matter what comes next.

Taught by Amy Nisenson, Certified Governance Trainer and Principal Consultant at Nisenson Consulting.

Join us for an engaging communications workshop designed specifically for nonprofit organizations looking to strengthen their voice and increase their impact. In this session, you'll learn how to elevate your organization's brand, craft compelling stories. increase staff capacity, and build a stronger case for donor support.

Presented by Shannon Strategies, this session is grounded in a deep commitment to iving meaningful change for the communities nonprofits serve.

Meetings are one of the most powerful — and most underutilized — tools for moving change forward in an organization.

This class equips facilitators and leaders with practical techniques to design and lead meetings that generate momentum, surface real issues, and move groups from stuck to action. Participants will explore common patterns that derail meetings, learn facilitation methods that invite authentic engagement, and practice tools for helping teams make decisions and commit to next steps.

Whether you're leading staff meetings, board retreats, or community convenings, you'll leave with a toolkit ready to use immediately.