CVANE is Hiring!
CVANE is hiring a Program Coordinator. Please see the full job announcement through the link below, and send your cover letter and resume to info@cvane.org by July 11, 2025. Thank you!

CENTRAL VIRGINIA ACADEMY FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE
Equipping Nonprofit Professionals And Volunteers
WHO WE ARE
The Central Virginia Academy for Nonprofit Excellence (CVANE) improves the quality, integrity, and effectiveness of Central Virginia’s charitable organizations through the education of board members, staff, and volunteers.
By strengthening, educating and engaging non-profits, CVANE seeks to help improve the quality of life in Central Virginia through improved program operations, increased resources for families and individuals, and greater impact of charitable donations.
CVANE provides unique training by seasoned professionals who are experts in their respective fields, and offers training at an affordable cost to ensure accessibility to a wide range of nonprofit organizations in Lynchburg and its surrounding counties.
Win a CVANE Leadership Journey
CONGRATULATIONS TO LIZ MAHAN WITH FIVE18 FAMILY SERVICES - WINNER OF THE 2025-2026 CVANE LEADERSHIP JOURNEY!
Do you long for excellence in nonprofit leadership? Do you want to gain the tools to be a successful change maker? CVANE has the solution for you!
Every workshop that you register for in 2025-2026 will automatically enter you in a drawing for a full year of CVANE workshops at no cost!* The more registrations, the higher your chances of winning!
The 2026-2027 CVNAE program year will be an amazing learning and networking opportunity for the winner! Don't let this opportunity pass you by!
*Transfers not permitted.
*Workshop schedules and topics are subject to change.
*CVANE workshops are held monthly, except for December, June, and July.
*Nine free workshops will be provided to the winner.
Please email info@cvane.org for more information.

EVENTS
Equipping Nonprofit Professionals And Volunteers


CREATING CONNECTIONS
Celebrate the excellence of your nonprofit organization at a CVANE networking event. Attendees will mingle with other nonprofit professionals and can enjoy a free drink by registering! Registration is now open for CVANE's 2024 Holiday Social and 2025 Spring Mixer.
YEARLYÂ TRAININGS
Workshops include topics such as Board of Directors Best Practices, Form 990, Philanthropic Grant Writing Skills, Building a Culture of Philanthropy, Planned Giving, Cybersecurity, Social Media Marketing, Capital Campaign Management and more!
OUR PARTNERS

SHARE GREATER LYNCHBURG
Collaborative Partner
We are thankful for the partnership with SHARE Greater Lynchburg. We partner with them for Board of Directors Best Practices 101: For First Time Board Members.
UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA
Facilties Use
We are thankful for the partnership with United Way of Central Virginia to be able to use their board room for our trainings.
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United Way Incubator Project - Caroline Hudson Scholarship​

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"Great things are done by a series of small things brought together"
Vincent van Gogh
MEET THE BOARD

SHANNON WATTS, MA, CFRE
Board President
Key Fundraising, Inc.

DAVID
NEUMEYER, Esq.
Board Secretary
Virginia Legal Aid Society

Board Treasurer

Board Member
Retired, Randolph College
Cultivate for Good
MARK HARRISON
WENDY ADAMS, CFRE

NICHOLETTE ANTONIUK
Board Member
Five18 Family Services

TODD BLAKE
Board Member
Park View Community Mission

EMILY CROWDER, MA
Board Member

ALISHA
CHILDRESS, MS, MBA
Board Member
Freedom First Credit Union
Global Camps Africa

ALLISON JORDAN, EdD
Board Member
Allison Jordan, LLC
CONTACT CENTRAL VIRGINIA ACADEMY FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE
C/O United Way of Central Virginia
1010 Miller Park Sq.
Lynchburg, VA 24502