Announcing a New Partnership with Community Foundation for a greater Richmond!
Announcing a nonprofit capacity building partnership with Community Foundation for a greater Richmond!
We’re excited to announce that the Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE) and the Community Foundation for a greater Richmond have partnered to develop targeted,…
Read MoreNominations Now Open for the Second Round of the CNE Philanthropy Champions Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 10, 2024
Contact: Amel Gorani, agorani@thecne.org, 434.951.9041
Nominations Now Open for the Second Round of the CNE Philanthropy Champions Program
Charlottesville, Va. – The Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE) has launched…
Read MoreThe Next Step: Shaping a New Narrative
The Next Step: Shaping a New Narrative
Robert Dortch Jr.
Excerpted from Leading with Courage: Reshaping Southern Philanthropy for a New Era
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Read MoreThere’s enough for all of us: More thoughts on philanthropy and democracy
There’s enough for all of us: More thoughts on philanthropy and democracy
Kristen Cambell
It was an honor and a privilege to keynote the 2023 Philanthropy Day Summit…
Read MoreAnnouncing CNE’s 2023 Philanthropy Champions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA CONTACT
Terrel White
Director | Advancement
twhite@thecne.org | 434-951-9047
CNE TO RECOGNIZE DIVERSE GROUP OF PHILANTHROPY CHAMPIONS AT SRPING 2023 PHILANTHROPY DAY SUMMIT
March 29 event to honor impactful…
Read MorePhilanthropy Day Postponed
Dear Friends and Colleagues –
At CNE, we strive through our work to build community.
This week our community partner, the University of Virginia, experienced a tragedy which ricocheted across the university and…
Read MoreShort Board Education Sessions
Our nonprofit members represent arts, children, education, environment, faith, health, housing, seniors, and more. These are the organizations that enact a vision of Strong Nonprofits. Strong Community. Members uniquely connect CNE…
CNE Launches Major New Learning Series with Free Webinar Focusing on African American Philanthropy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACTS:
Andrew Robinson, CNE
arobinson@thecne.org
CNE LAUNCHES MAJOR NEW LEARNING SERIES…
Read MoreWomen-Empowering Organizations that Partner with CNE
100 Black Women of the Charlottesville Metropolitan Area — Advocating on behalf of Black women and girls to promote leadership development and gender equity in the areas of health, education, and economic empowerment.
Read MoreVideo: Leading Equity Work in Your Organization—A Panel Discussion
Is your organization looking to address issues of racial equity, diversity, and inclusion, but unsure where to start or what the next step should be?
You’re not alone, and we’re here to help!
Many of us are…
Read MoreDiscounts Available to Members
Please contact Ian Coppage, CNE’s Operations Manager, to receive instructions and assistance on activating these CNE member discounts (and see here to learn more about CNE membership):
New…
Read MoreBlack-led nonprofits that actively partner with CNE
100 Black Men of Central Virginia – Eliminating the achievement gap of African American males in K-12
Abundant Life Ministries – Demonstrating God’s love through holistic community development in the Prospect neighborhood
African American Teaching Fellows – Recruiting and supporting African…
Read MoreFrank Dukes on Hope and Resiliency During the Pandemic
In this time of the COVID-19, Sean Tubbs and CNE are producing a series of interviews with area leaders to gain their wisdom. In this first installment, Mary Davis Hamlin interviews…
Read MoreLynn Divers Joins CNE as Senior Philanthropy Manager
The Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE) is pleased to announce that Lynn Divers has joined our team as Senior Philanthropy Manager. In this role, Lynn will function as a front-line fundraiser, while also managing the systems and strategy to…
Read MoreRecommended Resources from CNE Staff
- Andrew Robinson, CNE’s Program Manager, shared that his partner and daughter are “finding the helpers” in VPM’s new podcast, Social Distance Assistance.
- Mary Davis Hamlin, CNE’s Senior Consultant, shared these questions: “What have you lost? What are…
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What We’re Learning
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Remaking the Economy in the Black Belt
The Black Belt is not only sacred ground for the civil rights movement, but today is home to a growing number of innovations in community wealth building and homegrown economic development. Tune…
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The Strategic Alliances of Nonprofits
This article explains why strategic alliances could be an important solution for nonprofits struggling to obtain financial support.
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Breaking the Salary Sharing Taboo
Transparency about salaries can make workplaces more equitable, especially for women and people of color. Why are so few Americans willing to open up?
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The Leadership Ethos: How What We Believe Can Inform Our Leadership Practices
This article discusses leadership ethos and how leaders in the nonprofit sector can ensure that their practices reflect their ethos, and vice versa.
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Fundraising Compliance: What Every Board Member Should Know
Learn how to ensure that your board fulfills its responsibility to comply with fundraising regulations.
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In this article, learn how to identify educational curriculum that has a long-lasting damaging impact on students of color and LGBTQ students, and how to fix it.
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Why Impact-Per-Dollar is a Terrible, Harmful Way to Measure Nonprofit Effectiveness
In this article, Vu Le details the different ways in which advocacy of using Impact-Per-Dollar could be harmful to the work of nonprofits.
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How to Manage Change in a Time of Growth
In this article, learn how nonprofit leaders can facilitate and adapt to change within their organizations.
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Storytelling and Social Change
How do stories work to expand and accelerate impact? A roundtable discussion between four storytellers and leaders of change on narrative’s power to reach and inspire new audiences.
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The Risk and Rewards of Mergers as a Nonprofit Growth Strategy
For nonprofits that want to grow more than incrementally, mergers present a big opportunity—and big risk.
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