We use the 7 Actionable Principles for a Strong Social Sector as a framework for our trainings. Please visit the 7AP website to learn more.

CNE offers a variety of training opportunities across a spectrum of topics relevant to nonprofit staff, board members, and volunteers. We aim to nurture community, collaboration, and collective growth, while elevating your skills and cultivating an environment where learning is reciprocal, relationships are cultivated, and our robust community of practice flourishes.

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Registration will close at 5:00 p.m. the day prior to the training date. All times posted are in the Eastern time zone.

University of Virginia faculty, staff, and students qualify for discounted rates on CNE’s trainings. For details, please contact Senior Manager of Learning & Impact, Brian T. Ullman.

Upcoming Trainings

Executive Directors Discussion Group (February)

February 21, 2025 9:00 am – February 21, 2025 10:00 am
Online via Zoom

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 […]

Marketing and Communications Discussion Group- February

February 27, 2025 9:00 am – February 27, 2025 10:00 am
Zoom

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.  […]

Bridging the Generational Gap in the Workplace

March 6, 2025 1:00 pm – March 6, 2025 4:00 pm
Center for Nonprofit Excellence

Are you struggling with the tension caused by generational differences in your workplace? Is it challenging to get your team to value each other’s perspectives? This workshop will share strategies to help your teams be more effective at respecting each other and empowering every team member despite generational differences. Participants will build skills in the […]

Optimizing Strategic Decision-Making for Your Organization

March 19, 2025 9:00 am – March 19, 2025 11:00 am
Center for Nonprofit Excellence

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 […]

So You Want to Be a Treasurer

April 17, 2025 9:00 am – April 17, 2025 12:00 pm
Center for Nonprofit Excellence

Explore the treasurer's role in effective financial planning, resource stewardship, and organizational oversight. Learn how to support board decision-making, ensure financial policies are documented and followed, and navigate the complexities of budgeting, audits, and reporting. We'll also cover the benefits of finance committees, succession planning, and the importance of aligning fundraising efforts with organizational goals. […]

Coaching Edge for Leaders

April 22, 2025 1:00 pm – April 22, 2025 3:00 pm
Center for Nonprofit Excellence

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, […]