NEW COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM
Pro Bono Clinic for Nonprofits - This is a joint project of the Mortimer Caplin Public Service Center, the Center for Nonprofit Excellence, and the Legal Aid Justice Center, and the law firm of Michie, Hamlett, Lowry, Rasmussen & Tweel. Volunteer law students, under the guidance of pro bono attorney supervisors, will offer "legal check ups" to area nonprofits and provide legal assistance in transactional matters such as organizational structure and operation, the formation of a new entity, the drafting of Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws, review of lease agreements, zoning, contracts and copyright and intellectual property concerns.
This program is being piloted with CNE nonprofit members with operating budgets below $1,000,000. It will be conducted on a first come, first serve basis. If you'd like to find out more or sign up, please contact staff@thecne.org or call 434-244-3330.
PROGRAMS
Brown Bag Lunch - Monthly Speaker/Networking Opportunity
These lunches give individuals an opportunity to learn practical, actionable tools/facts/strategies that can be used by all sizes of organizations immediately.
No Charge for members/$10.00 guest (guests may only attend once without joining CNE)
Seminars
The CNE’s seminars provide significant learning opportunities in small class settings that focus on the primary areas of universal concern to the nonprofit sector – and those that fund them – governance, resource development, leadership, management, legal and others.
RESOURCES
Access to 80,000 detailed funder profiles with the Foundation Directory Online database in addition to full-text search capability, Core Collection publications, and more.
Media Reference Guide: This comprehensive listing enables members to quickly and accurately find all of the relevant information about our local media outlets—who to contact, deadlines, numbers, preferred format, etc. It is updated quarterly.
Weekly E-Newsletter specific to the interests of our members in the five county region, this newsletter provides information about upcoming events, funding sources, and other news and information to more than 850 individuals and organizations.
Registry of consultants and experts that have been recommended by other nonprofits.
Directory of professional development opportunities found in Virginia and the D.C. area, searchable by interest area/date.
Funding Alerts: A member only source of information about foundation and corporate grants, local fundraising opportunities and other tools to help you find the dollars you need.
Job/Volunteer Postings: CNE will post your employment opportunities, board openings and volunteer needs on our website at no cost to members.
On-Line library of articles, tools and information that help you do your job better. Each is summarized and linked, providing a searchable database of expertise and advice at your fingertips.
On-Line links to both local, regional and national web sites that provide relevant information, products and other resources valuable to our members.
DISCOUNTS
50% Discount on Nonprofit Advertisers new to C-ville Weekly. Certain restrictions apply. Details.
On-Line Fundraising - Give your organization every chance to raise friends and money through online fundraising. Donor Town Square, a local leader in the field, will develop your online donation page at no cost, process secure credit card transactions, provide a weekly direct deposit to your account, notify you of the donation and keep you in compliance -all at a 15% discount for members!
$10.00 Off - Career & Professional Development Programs and Workshops (non-credit) offered by University of Virginia School of Continuing & Professional Studies.
Introductory 50% Discount - Taught by recognized professionals, these seminars will provide in-depth learning opportunities about critical topics such as: leadership and mentoring, grant writing, human resources and board development.
OTHER BENEFITS
Posting in the Weekly E-Newsletter: As a service to our members and the community, the CNE will place brief notices of member events, announcements, job postings etc. in the weekly e-newsletter that is currently sent to more than 600 individuals and organizations.
Library of Periodicals/Books: This library includes subscriptions to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Nonprofit Quarterly, Harvard Business Review, Nonprofit World, and Board Source, among others, for use by our members. In addition, the CNE has other books, articles and periodicals of interest from The Foundation Center, Board Source and other publishers that are not available in other area libraries.
AND MUCH MORE AS WE GROW!
Current Membership Rates:
membership is based on a rolling 12 month period beginning on the 1st day of the month joined