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 Programs & Trainings:

PATH

Learn more about PATH Foundation Resource Center and its offerings!

Southwest Virginia

Nonprofits in the Virginia counties of Grayson, Russell, Smyth, and Washington qualify for discounts on statewide and on-demand courses. For more information, contact Jess Campbell-Harmon, Senior Manager of Learning & Impact, at jcampbellharmon@thecne.org.



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

Treasurers Discussion Group- February 2026

February 24, 2026 9:00 am – February 24, 2026 10:00 am
Hybrid, Zoom & 1701-A Allied Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903

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 […]

Marketing and Communications Discussion Group – February 2026

February 26, 2026 9:00 am – February 26, 2026 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.  […]

Case Studies in Planned Giving

March 17, 2026 9:00 am – March 17, 2026 11:00 am
1701-A Allied Street, Charlotteville, VA 22903

[Rescheduled from 12/9/25 due to inclement weather.] How do you get your key donors and or board members to make a Legacy commitment to your organization? Planned Giving guru, Russell James, says, "The best way to start that planned giving conversation is to say to a donor, 'Your situation reminds of a case I recently […]

Leaders of Color Collective: The Future of Leadership

April 14, 2026 5:00 pm – April 14, 2026 7:00 pm
Zoom

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. Join CNE for the spring session in our Leaders of Color Collective, The Future of Leadership: Collaborative & Collective Models. The next era of leadership emphasizes collaboration, shared power, […]