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 Statewide Trainings

Development Discussion Group – August 2026

August 21, 2026 9:00 am – August 21, 2026 10:00 am
1701-A Allied Street, Charlotteville, VA 22903

Are you involved in nonprofit development or philanthropy and looking for opportunities to connect, share insights, and learn from others in similar roles?   This discussion group is designed to support individuals involved in fundraising, grant writing, donor stewardship, and other aspects of nonprofit development and philanthropy. Participants will have the opportunity to share experiences, exchange […]

DEI and the Law: What Nonprofits Need to Know

September 1, 2026 12:00 pm – September 1, 2026 1:00 pm
Zoom

The legal landscape around diversity, equity, and inclusion is shifting rapidly, leaving many nonprofit leaders with pressing questions: What DEI practices are legally permissible? Where should organizations exercise caution? How do recent legal developments affect nonprofit funding, programming, and leadership? This timely session, led by an experienced labor and employment attorney, cuts through the confusion […]