CENTRAL VIRGINIA ACADEMY FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE

Equipping Nonprofit Professionals And Volunteers

WHO WE ARE

The Central Virginia Academy for Nonprofit Excellence (CVANE) exists to
improve 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.

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EVENTS

Equipping Nonprofit Professionals And Volunteers

CREATING CONNECTIONS

Networking events during December and May for nonprofits to gather and connect with each other.

YEARLY TRAININGS

Past sessions include:
Board 101, Form 990, Philanthropic Grant Writing Skills, Stepping Up Your Giving, & Board Engagement, Grant Writing 101 & 102, Cybersecurity, Social Media Marketing, 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 for 2023-2024.

United Way Incubator Project - Caroline Hudson Scholarship

In support of the nonprofit incubator project at United Way of Central VA and in memory of Caroline Hudson, we hold four seats for each training in-person on our 2023-2024 for participants of the incubator program to attend for free.

"Great things are done by a series of small things brought together"

Vincent van Gogh

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Upcoming Events

Building a Culture of Philanthropy with Shannon Watts, CFRE
Fri, Sep 27
Lynchburg
Sep 27, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lynchburg, 1010 Miller Park Square, Lynchburg, VA 24501, USA
Sep 27, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lynchburg, 1010 Miller Park Square, Lynchburg, VA 24501, USA
September 27, 2024 Building a Culture of Philanthropy with Shannon Watts, CFRE Location: United Way of Central VA Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Clifton Strength Finders Training
Fri, Oct 25
Lynchburg
Oct 25, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lynchburg, 1010 Miller Park Square, Lynchburg, VA 24501, USA
Oct 25, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lynchburg, 1010 Miller Park Square, Lynchburg, VA 24501, USA
October 25, 2024 Clifton Strength Finders Training Presented By: The Red Chair, University of Lynchburg Location: United Way of Central VA Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Expanding Horizons: Marketing Strategies for Nonprofit Leaders
Fri, Nov 22
Lynchburg
Nov 22, 2024, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Lynchburg, 1010 Miller Park Square, Lynchburg, VA 24501, USA
Nov 22, 2024, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Lynchburg, 1010 Miller Park Square, Lynchburg, VA 24501, USA
November 22, 2024 Expanding Horizons: Marketing Strategies for Nonprofit Leaders with Samuel Anderson, CEO of Enso Media Location: United Way of Central VA Time: 111:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Holiday Social!
Thu, Dec 12
7 Rooftop Bar
Dec 12, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
7 Rooftop Bar, 1208 Commerce St, Lynchburg, VA 24504, USA
Dec 12, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
7 Rooftop Bar, 1208 Commerce St, Lynchburg, VA 24504, USA
Join us on December 12, 2024 for a Holiday Social at the 7 Rooftop Bar in downtown Lynchburg, VA from 5:00-7:00 p.m. We hope to see you there!
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Grant Writing Training 101
Fri, Jan 24
Virtual Training
Jan 24, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Virtual Training
Jan 24, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Virtual Training
January 24, 2025 Grant Writing Training 101 Presented by: Erika Mork Location: Virtual Training Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Planned Giving: Tips, Tools and Resources for Nonprofits
Fri, Feb 28
Lynchburg
Feb 28, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Lynchburg, 1010 Miller Park Square, Lynchburg, VA 24501, USA
Feb 28, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Lynchburg, 1010 Miller Park Square, Lynchburg, VA 24501, USA
February 28, 2025 Planned Giving: Tips, Tools and Resources for Nonprofits Presented by: Sara Pope, Esq. Location: United Way of Central VA Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
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High Road Leadership
Fri, Mar 28
Lynchburg
Mar 28, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lynchburg, 1010 Miller Park Square, Lynchburg, VA 24501, USA
Mar 28, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lynchburg, 1010 Miller Park Square, Lynchburg, VA 24501, USA
March 28, 2025 High Road Leadership Presented by: Butch Jefferson Location: United Way of Central VA Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Capital Campaign Project Management for Nonprofits with Rob Johnson
Fri, Apr 25
Lynchburg
Apr 25, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lynchburg, 1010 Miller Park Square, Lynchburg, VA 24501, USA
Apr 25, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lynchburg, 1010 Miller Park Square, Lynchburg, VA 24501, USA
April 25, 2025 Capital Campaign Project Management for Nonprofits with Rob Johnson, Global Sr. Manager, PM Training at Thermo Fisher Scientific Location: United Way of Central VA Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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CVANE Spring Mixer
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CVANE is excited to announce this year's Spring Mixer to close out the season in style!
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