CENTER FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE
CENTER FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE
CENTER FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE
Programs
Program 1 [2021]
FOUNDATION PARTNERSHIPS:PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:CNE CONTINUES TO PARTICIPATE IN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TO PROVIDE CAPACITY-BUILDING SERVICES OUTSIDE OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE REGION. THESE PARTNERSHIPS ARE FULLY-FUNDED BY THE INVITING FOUNDATION PARTNERS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CNE'S ACTIVITIES IN CHARLOTTESVILLE. IN FY 21, CNE CONTINUED ITS LONG-TERM STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PATH FOUNDATION IN WARRENTON, VA, WHERE CNE MANAGES, ON BEHALF OF THE PATH FOUNDATION, A NONPROFIT RESOURCE CENTER IN ITS TRI-COUNTY SERVICE REGION. CNE ALSO CONTINUED PARTNERING WITH THE CAMERON FOUNDATION IN PETERSBURG, VA AND THE OBICI HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION IN SUFFOLK, VA. SERVICES INCLUDE HOSTING REGIONALLY-RESPONSIVE WORKSHOPS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND DELIVERING CAPACITY-BUILDING CONSULTING WITH NONPROFITS IN THOSE COMMUNITIES.PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS:CNE PROVIDED 13 WORKSHOPS IN THE PATH FOUNDATION FOOTPRINT, WITH MORE THAN 144 PARTICIPANTS. TOPICS INCLUDED HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, BASIC BUDGETING, FUNDING PLANNING, WELLNESS, AND VIRTUAL FUNDRAISING. IN BOTH THE CAMERON AND OBICI HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION FOOTPRINTS, CNE LAUNCHED THE BUILD YOUR NEW NORMAL PROGRAM, A TWO-PART WORKSHOP SERIES WITH FOLLOW-ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT DESIGNED TO SUPPORT BOARD AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP IN RESPONDING MORE STRATEGICALLY TO CHALLENGES AND THE EVOLVING ENVIRONMENT, AND MAKING INFORMED DECISIONS THROUGH PROGRAMMATIC AND FINANCIAL SCENARIO PLANNING. ACROSS ALL FOOTPRINTS, CNE PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, RESOURCES, OR SUPPORT RELATED TO ANY ASPECT OF RUNNING A NONPROFIT, AS WELL AS FACILITATED BOARD EDUCATION SESSIONS, LEADER CIRCLES, AND RETREATS. WE ALSO LAUNCHED QUARTERLY BOARD FORUMS TO HELP STRENGTHEN AND EDUCATE BOARD MEMBERS WITH TOPICS SUCH AS: BUILDING A COMPETENT BOARD, BOARD ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND FINANCIAL ESSENTIALS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$321.2KProgram 2 [2021]
ACADEMIES:IN FY 21, CNE LAUNCHED THE 7 ACTIONABLE PRINCIPLES FOR A STRONG SOCIAL SECTOR (7AP), AS PART OF CNE'S FINANCE ACADEMY. THE 7 ACTIONABLE PRINCIPLES AIM TO CREATE A SHARED UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT MAKES A HEALTHY NONPROFIT AND BUILD A SUPPORTIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY OF NONPROFITS AND FUNDERS. THROUGH 7AP, CNE DEVELOPED MATERIALS AND CONCEPTS THAT NONPROFITS CAN APPLY TO THEIR ORGANIZATION TO STRENGTHEN THEIR WORK, BUILD CAPABILITIES FOR DEEPENING IMPACT, AND DEVELOP A COMMON LANGUAGE AND UNDERSTANDING ACROSS THE SECTOR. DURING FY 21, CNE IMPLEMENTED 7AP AND DEVELOPED A WEBSITE, WORKBOOKS, TOOLS & RESOURCES, AND UPCOMING TRAININGS & WORKSHOPS TO ENABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO EASILY FIND THEIR WAY INTO ADOPTING THE PRINCIPLES. THERE WERE OVER 100 ATTENDEES AT THE 7AP VIRTUAL LAUNCH.FURTHERMORE, DURING FY21 CNE IMPLEMENTED MAJOR CHANGES TO ITS FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, BOARD ACADEMY. DURING THE YEAR, CNE GATHERED INSIGHT THROUGH 11 IN-DEPTH INTERVIEWS AND 20 SURVEYS, AND IMPLEMENTED A REFRAMING OF THE PROGRAM IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE 7 ACTIONABLE PRINCIPLES. THE REDESIGN PROCESS RESULTED IN A NEW STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAM WITH A FOCUS ON COHESIVE CONTENT/READINGS, ACTIVITIES, AND CASE STUDIES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$98.5KProgram 3 [2021]
MEMBERSHIP:IN FY 21, CNE MEMBERSHIP GREW TO 360+ NONPROFIT MEMBERS THROUGHOUT VIRGINIA. ONGOING MEMBERSHIP SERVICES INCLUDE (1) DISCOUNTED RATES FOR OUR WORKSHOPS, ADVANCED TRAININGS, AND ACADEMIES; (2) EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO OUR LEADERSHIP CIRCLES; AND (3) HIGHLY CUSTOMIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. DURING FY 21, CNE RESPONDED TO OVER 700 INDIVIDUALIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONSULTATIONS, REACHING OVER 560 ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH. THROUGHOUT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, CNE PROVIDED RAPIDLY RESPONSIVE RESOURCES, TOOLS, AND PROGRAMMING FOR MEMBERS AND NOT-YET-MEMBERS ALIKE IN AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT THE VITAL SOCIAL SECTOR. CNE ENGAGED IN ADVOCACY AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS TO SUPPORT OUR NONPROFIT COMMUNITIES IN ACCESSING AVAILABLE COVID-19 RESOURCES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$94.4K
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