We are delighted to announce the next Leaders of Color Collective session! The Leaders of Color Collective is a program designed specifically for and by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) working in the social impact sector.

This session's topic: "The Impacts of Self and Community Resiliency"

Join us on Tuesday, April 22, at 5:00 p.m. via Zoom, for an invaluable leadership training session on the effects of resiliency in an evolving nonprofit landscape. This session will explore how leadership styles and mindset can shift to adapt to a new environment. We will discuss strategies that can help navigate through these changes. This training is a must for leaders who need to support their employees in this crucial area.

 This session is free and virtual! Register today!

With a special thank you to program sponsors, Dan River Nonprofit Network, First Presbyterian Church Charlottesville, United Way of Greater Charlottesville, and Wells Fargo

Join us for a Lunch & Learn in partnership with the Community Climate Collaborative (C3), free for CNE members.

Learn how your organization can improve energy efficiency, reduce bills with no- and low-cost improvements, and access financial incentives for climate-friendly upgrades like heat pumps, solar power, and EV charging stations. We'll cover options for organizations that lease their space too!

Bonus: Attendees will be entered to win a professional energy assessment ($1,000 value) and $500 in efficiency upgrades for their facilities!

Lunch provided.

Spring 2024 Philanthropy Day!

Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | 8:30AM – 11:30AM | The Wool Factory

Reimagining Philanthropy Through a Wider Lens: Time, Talent, Treasure, Ties, and Testimony 

What does philanthropy mean to you? For many, it refers to the large donations made by wealthy individuals known as philanthropists. Philanthropy truly means "love of humankind," and this love can be expressed in many ways.

We can show our love for our community by volunteering, hosting events, serving on committees, and using our unique skills and abilities to achieve a goal. Financial support, engaging our networks, and using our voice to spread the mission with others can also help us create a better world.

Join us for CNE's Philanthropy Day 2024! This annual event celebrates community giving and encourages innovative thinking about philanthropy.

We'll have inspiring stories throughout the day to help us learn and grow as philanthropists. We'll also explore how people from diverse backgrounds can unite to acknowledge the robust and diverse community.

This year's event will honor the Philanthropy Champions' remarkable contributions to the community. In its second year, the program recognizes individuals from marginalized and underrepresented groups in the Charlottesville Region who have made significant contributions to the community.

We hope this event inspires you to continue giving back to your community and deepens your understanding of the power of philanthropy. As we start the new year, let's connect and make a difference. This year's event promises to be even better than last year, and we want you to experience all the excitement. Be sure to mark your calendar!

Are you currently serving or interested in serving as a treasurer on a nonprofit board? Would you like to connect with others in similar roles to share insights, learn best practices, and discuss the unique challenges of nonprofit financial leadership?

This discussion group is designed to support individuals serving as nonprofit board treasurers or those interested in taking on the role. Participants will have the opportunity to exchange ideas, share experiences, and explore practical solutions to the financial and governance challenges they face in their organizations.

Program Overview

This program provides a collaborative and supportive environment for peer learning and mutual support. Whether you’re seeking advice on tackling a specific financial issue, looking to strengthen your understanding of nonprofit financial management, or simply hoping to connect with peers who understand the responsibilities of a treasurer, this group is here to help.

How It Works

Each session will focus on a specific topic related to nonprofit financial leadership to spark meaningful conversation. The latter portion of the session will be dedicated to open discussions, allowing participants to address pressing concerns or challenges. This time is ideal for seeking feedback on financial practices, brainstorming solutions to complex problems, or simply networking with peers who share similar responsibilities.

Special thanks to Melody Bianchetto who generously facilitates these sessions. 

The Coaching Edge for Leaders workshop focuses on developing a “coaching mindset” to improve individual and team professional growth and development. Many executives and managers approach the challenges their employees and teams face as problems they need to solve rather than building the capacity and confidence of their employees and teams to solve their own problems.

In this workshop, participants will learn how to lead with curiosity in order to ask good questions, dig deeper into the real problem (not just the one presented to them), and hold off on giving advice too early, thereby creating the capacity of their employees and teams to solve problems themselves. Participants will learn through interactive discussion, a live coaching demonstration, and an opportunity to experiment with the coaching mindset in small groups. 

This interactive workshop is designed to help nonprofit leaders enhance their decision-making processes through the lens of the Nonprofit Lifecycles framework. 

Participants will explore how aligning programs, management, governance, resources, and systems is crucial to organizational success. Through hands-on activities, including the Lifecycles “selfie” assessment, attendees will gain insights into their organization’s current stage and develop actionable strategies to achieve greater alignment and strengthen their overall impact.  

Are you a marketing or communications professional looking to connect and learn from your peers in other organizations? 

 CNE’s Marketing & Communications Discussion Group provides an opportunity for folks working in communications to share challenges, swap stories, and get industry updates. Each session will focus on a different topic and include guest speakers when possible. 

Join us as we explore how your organization can prepare for what seems like the constantly changing landscape of social media. Join this discussion learn more and share your best practices for pivoting, maintaining digital marketing and social media plans during challenging times, and more.

This month's topic: Adapting Nonprofit Messaging in a Shifting Landscape.

Special thanks to LaTasha Durrett, Senior Communications Manager at Southern Environmental Law Center, who generously facilitates these sessions. 

Are you an Executive Director of a small, established nonprofit? Are you looking for opportunities to meet with and learn from others working in similar roles?

Our Executive Directors Discussion Group (Smaller Organizations) offers a space for peer learning and support. Come to gain a fresh perspective on your current challenges or learn about others’ approaches to the perennial problems that smaller organizations face no matter their focus area.

Group members will rely on peer support to troubleshoot real-time challenges and, in turn, provide guidance and support to their peers.

THIS PROGRAM IS INTENDED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF SMALLER ORGANIZATIONS.

We understand a smaller organization to have an annual operating of less than $500,000 and/or less than 6 full-time employees. If you have questions about getting your nonprofit going, take a look at our Starting a Nonprofit Toolkit. If you are a board member interested in learning more about your role, please reach out to our staff.

Please note:

• This meeting will take place online. Registered participants will receive an invitation via email shortly after registering.
• Come prepared to fully engage in the material and participate in all activities. Our trainers work to create an interactive, online learning environment for all participants. For this reason, the use of video is recommended where possible.
• CNE does not issue refunds or credit for missed trainings. Refunds will be issued for cancellations made 24 hours or more before the start of the training.
• We will not be providing a video recording of this session.