Stand Up and Speak Up
As nonprofits, our bread and butter is community engagement. We must effectively engage clients, community partners, donors, elected officials, and other stakeholders to provide essential services. This is one way we make a stronger community. On occasion, an opportunity arises to make our collective voices heard,…
Read MoreNew Year, New Faces at CNE
We’re excited to share that we’ve added two new members to the CNE team this year, both of whom have deep nonprofit experience and community knowledge. Introducing…
Aleen Carey, Senior Manager of Philanthropy and Communications
Maintaining Balance During the End-of-Year Push
With its short dreary days, year-end fundraising crunch, and pressure to make the most of our time with friends and family, the holiday season can get some of us down. But we can and should work against the effects of the…
Read MoreWhat to Do Before Getting Started
If you are thinking about starting a nonprofit, CNE’s updated Starting a Nonprofit Toolkit is a great place to begin. Our toolkit provides information on what it means to be a nonprofit and questions to ask to determine…
Read MoreRecruiting and Retaining Talented Staff
Nonprofits compete with corporations for talented and skilled staff. But as our regional 2017 Compensation and Benefits Report suggests, nonprofits are not competitive in compensation. The sector has relied on recruiting mission-focused employees, but with the growth of for-profit social enterprise, this…
Read MorePhilanthropy Day 2018
Each fall we celebrate the vibrant nonprofit community and the transformational power of philanthropy in Central Virginia. This year we were thrilled to welcome Vu Le, the Executive Director of Rainier Valley Corps, to share his insights on…
Read MoreA Culture of Gratitude
Happy Thanksgiving! We at CNE want to add our voice of gratitude and appreciation. We are thankful for our nonprofit members who are deeply passionate about their work and strive tirelessly to serve communities across Central Virginia. We’re thankful for
Stand Up, Fight Back
Center for Nonprofit Excellence, its board of directors, and its staff condemn in the strongest voice the recent murders of members of the Jewish community in Pittsburgh and the African American citizens in Kentucky….
Read MoreIn the Light
From time to time, we invite guests to write for CNE’s weekly newsletter. This week we hear from Peter Gaines. Peter is Director of the Upper School at Tandem Friends School, and a member of
An Inauguration Is Just The Beginning
UVA President Jim Ryan
This past weekend UVA inaugurated its 9th…
Common Humanity and Radical Difference
As part of our initiative to promote justice and equity within nonprofit communities, CNE is introducing a series of guest writers who have been grappling with what diversity, equity, and inclusion mean to them and their organizations…
Read MoreCNE’s Updated 2018 Media Guide
Nonprofits thrive on community engagement and support, which requires regular communication. Even as nonprofits know this, staff are busy, budgets are tight, and nonprofits are facing audiences with increasingly short attention spans and what can feel like an overwhelming number…
Read MorePhilanthropy Day 2018
We are excited to invite you to the 2018 Philanthropy Day Luncheon, a community celebration of giving. This year’s luncheon will be held at the Pavilion at Boar’s Head Inn on November 15 from…
Be Prepared for the Next Emergency
CNE is thinking about our neighbors in the Carolinas currently preparing for and dealing with Hurricane Florence. Our hearts are with you in this trying time.
While the forecast for our area region has tempered, now is a great time to make…
Read MoreCommunity Bridges 5k Run/Walk
Special Opportunity for CNE Members to Welcome New UVA President Ryan & Connect with the University Community
Saturday, October 20, 9am-12pm
Read MoreData That Matters
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How we compensate our employees and who we hire has a direct impact on our mission. That’s why CNE is excited to announce our first-ever Regional Nonprofit Compensation… Read MoreSeeking Impact, TogetherCNE believes that strong nonprofits build strong communities, that the people who power nonprofits should have access to high quality, affordable professional development, and that we can grow together as leaders and organizations. That’s why we partnered with Read MoreEquity, Power, and AccountabilityAs part of our initiative to promote justice and equity within nonprofit communities, CNE is introducing a series of guest writers who have been grappling with what diversity, equity, and inclusion mean to them…
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Understanding Our Own Savage InequalitiesAs part of our initiative to promote justice and equity within the nonprofit community, CNE is introducing a series of guest writers who have been grappling with what diversity, equity, and inclusion mean to them and their organizations… Read MoreSome Surprising Changes to Nonprofit Tax LawFrom time to time, CNE invites local experts to share their knowledge with the nonprofit community. This week Victoria Jones, CPA shares some insights on recent changes to federal tax law and what this means for nonprofits. Nonprofit organizations… Read MoreAttracting and Hiring Your Best and Brightest (Final Round)Last week, we featured the second piece in a series from Susan Dawson, Chief People Officer at Silverchair Information Systems, and a CNE board member. This week, we present to you the… Read MoreAttracting and Hiring Your Best and Brightest (Round 2)Picking up from my last post about how to get your best and brightest, let’s talk about your recruiting process. Trust Your Process and Flex It We all have our processes for selection through interviewing candidates…. Read MoreAttracting and Hiring Your Best and BrightestI don’t think it is lost on anyone that your people are your greatest strength as an organization. The question is how do you find and hire the best people that match your culture and are going to be amazing… Read MoreHOW TO DO THE RIGHT THING… EVEN WHEN NO ONE IS WATCHINGPhilosopher Aldo Leopold said: “Ethical behavior is doing the right thing when no one else is watching—even when doing the wrong thing is legal.” Ethical dilemmas occur when we find ourselves in a situation or circumstance that conflicts… Read MoreNew Initiatives on Diversity, Equity, and InclusionDear Colleagues,
A few weeks ago our newsletter shared resources for nonprofits that want to move the needle on racial equity. We have heard from many of our members that they would like to listen, learn, and do… Read More |