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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Upcoming Trainings
Board Essentials
Center for Nonprofit Excellence, 1701-A Allied Street, Charlottesville
High-impact boards start with board members who understand their role and how best to bring their skills to the board table. Join CNE staff members Cindy Colson, Erica Holmes, and Brian Ullman on Thursday, October 31 at 1:00 pm for this session designed to give board members a jump start on effective board service. Drawing from CNE’s Board […]
Marketing and Communications Discussion Group (October)
Online via 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 […]
Lunch & Learn with UVA Library
Center for Nonprofit Excellence, 1701-A Allied Street, Charlottesville
Join us for an engaging Lunch (Provided!) and Learn event, co-hosted by UVA Library and CNE, designed specifically for nonprofit organizations. This session will highlight the wide array of resources and services the UVA Library offers to the local community – including research databases, digital and print collections, access to its spaces, and reference support. […]
Leaders of Color Collective: Transforming Trauma into Triumph
Zoom
We are excited 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 Topic: Transforming Trauma into Triumph. How Nonprofit Leaders of Color Build Empowering Organizations. In the […]
Basics of Financial Literacy (NEW DATE)
Center for Nonprofit Excellence, 1701-A Allied Street, Charlottesville
(This session was originally scheduled for November 7, but has been rescheduled due to an unforeseen conflict.) Effective financial management and oversight are essential to the success of nonprofit organizations. Ensuring financial sustainability requires strong stewardship of assets and resources, grounded in financial literacy. Join Carolyn Barnett, Vice President of Business Banking at UVA Community […]
Board Academy (Application Required)
Center for Nonprofit Excellence, 1701-A Allied Street, Charlottesville
Board Academy is a 16-week learning program beginning in January 2025 that prepares community members for board and committee service in nonprofits, municipal government, and community organizations. Board Academy is central to CNE's vision of equitable, thriving, and just communities powered by healthy nonprofits. Board Academy is open both to those new to board service as […]