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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

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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.

YEARLY 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

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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

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SHANNON WATTS, MA, CFRE

Board President

Key Fundraising, Inc.

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DAVID
NEUMEYER, Esq.

Board Secretary

Virginia Legal Aid Society

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Board Treasurer

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Board Member

Retired, Randolph College

Cultivate for Good

MARK HARRISON

WENDY ADAMS, CFRE

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NICHOLETTE ANTONIUK

Board Member

Five18 Family Services

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TODD BLAKE

Board Member

Park View Community Mission

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EMILY CROWDER, MA

Board Member

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ALISHA
CHILDRESS, MS, MBA

Board Member

Freedom First Credit Union

Global Camps Africa

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ALLISON JORDAN, EdD

Board Member

Allison Jordan, LLC

DONATE

Click below to donate to CVANE!

CONTACT CENTRAL VIRGINIA ACADEMY FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE

C/O United Way of Central Virginia

1010 Miller Park Sq.

Lynchburg, VA 24502

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