The Center For Nonprofit Excellence
Who We Are:
The Center For Nonprofit Excellence (CNE) of the Community Foundation of Collier County helps nonprofits become more effective business and fulfill their nonprofit missions through training opportunities and private consultations.
Well-managed nonprofit organizations make the most of donor gifts by delivering programs with the greatest impact. These nonprofits contribute to the community by enriching our lives and playing a key role in meeting local needs. The CNE offers a host of learning opportunities.
Services We Provide:
Customized Trainings
The Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE) can tailor training to your organization's needs, at a time and place that suits you. Let CNE help you plan custom training or facilitate discussions for your next board retreat. Call Mary Ellen Barrett at mbarrett@cfcollier.org or call (239) 649-5000.
General Board Governance topics include:
- Ten Key responsibilities of all boards;
- Understanding Fiduciary responsibilities and legal liabilities;
- The Board's fund development commitments;
- Board/Staff responsibility clarification;
- Building the "right board for your organization;
- Marking committees work;
- And more...
"Strategic Thinking" topics include:
- Who are our customers?
- What do they value?
- How will our customers change in the next 3-5 years?
- What are our organizations strengths & weaknesses?
- Is our mission relevant for tomorrow's needs?
- What are our results and how do we monitor them?
Consultations
The Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE) is available for no cost telephone or in-person consultations of up to two hours. Come to us for information and referral on issues of nonprofit management and governance.
Revising your bylaws? Dealing with board conflict? Struggling with board member recruitment? Need advice on running meetings? Time for executive director performance review? Need some tools for managing your volunteer program? Board/staff issues? Looking for strategic planning models?
If you have questions about starting, running or governing a nonprofit organization, call the CNE first!