WHO WE ARE
The Central Virginia Academy for Nonprofit Excellence (CVANE) exists to improve the quality, integrity and efficiency of Central Virginia’s charitable organization network 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’s geographic focus is Region 2000, consisting of Lynchburg City, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford and Campbell Counties, although classes and workshops will be available to all who are interested.
CVANE will provide unique training by seasoned professionals who are experts in their respective fields, and offered at a reasonable cost to ensure broad accessibility to a wide range of service providers. Region 2000 includes over 1,000 tax-exempt nonprofit organizations; while some have support and training from healthy national organizations, the majority do not. There has been no centralized resource within the region promoting excellence in nonprofit management to which these organizations can turn for information, training, mentoring, and support.
EVENTS
Equipping Nonprofit Professionals And Volunteers
CREATING CONNECTIONS
Networking events with lunch and a brief presentation. Past presentations on Implicit Bias, Self Care in the Workplace, and Leading Change.
QUARTERLY TRAININGS
Past sessions include:
Board 101, Form 990, Philanthropic Grant Writing Skills, Stepping Up Your Giving, & Board Engagement.
"Great things are done by a series of small things brought together"
Vincent van Gogh

Upcoming Events
- Virtual Brown Bag Networking Luncheon Recruiting Pro Bono & Skilled Volunteers with Tasha GillumFri, Jan 29Google Meet
- Virtual Brown Bag Networking Luncheon - Thank Views with Becca Hatcher & Sarah RhodesFri, Mar 26Google Meet
- Virtual Brown Bag Networking Luncheon "Breaking Through the Media/Getting Coverage" with Noreen TurynFri, Oct 30Google Meet
- Virtual Brown Bag Networking Luncheon with Bill BodineWed, Aug 26Google Meet
MEET THE BOARD

JIMMY ROUX
President
University of Lynchburg

DAVID NEUMEYER
Secretary
Virginia Legal Aid Society

GHISLAINE LEWIS
Marketing
University of Lynchburg

CHRISTOPHER BRYANT
Board Member
Central Virginia Community College

SHANNON WATTS
Recording Secretary
CFRE, Key Fundraising

ALAN AHRENS
Board Member
SCORE

BETTY BRICKHOUSE
Board Member
Central Virginia Alliance for Community Living

FRANCIS BUSH
Treasurer
University of Lynchburg

GLORIA WITT
Board Member

KATHERINE DANIEL
Program Coordinator
CONTACT CENTRAL VIRGINIA ACADEMY FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE
c/o CVCC 3506 Wards Rd Lynchburg VA 24502
(434) 832-7203