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Center for Nonprofit Excellence

The Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE) is a nonprofit resource center across central Virginia dedicated to helping nonprofits succeed.

At their PATH Resource Center office, CNE offers tools, training, consulting, and resources to nonprofit boards, staff, and key volunteers serving Fauquier, Rappahannock, and Culpeper counties.

Thinking of starting a nonprofit? Download our toolkit to assess whether or not launching a nonprofit is the right thing to do and next steps.

Looking to build stronger media connections for your nonprofit? Click here to explore the 2025 Northern Piedmont Media Guide.

Partnering with the PATH Resource Center

A strategic partnership between the PATH Foundation and CNE was developed after community stakeholders saw a clear need for community investment in the business, professional development, and people within the nonprofit sector.

Topics covered by workshops and training include governance, philanthropy, marketing, finance, strategic engagement and partnerships, and community engagement. CNE also offers resources for volunteer recruitment and management, based on a recent PATH Foundation study of volunteer needs in the community.

The PATH Resource Center provides free public access to the Foundation Directory, an online database of 29 million grants. With the database, nonprofits can find detailed information on grant-makers who fund in specific geographic areas, focus areas, and populations.

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Support and Development

Employee Assistance Program

EAP is a free service for employees of nonprofits in Fauquier, Rappahannock, and Culpeper counties to receive a variety of free benefits, including: financial coaching, legal help, in-person and telehealth counseling, parenting resources, and more.

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Education Programs

Nonprofits in the PATH Foundation’s footprint are eligible for discounts with CNE partners. To learn more, please visit us at Training Partnerships for CNE Members.

Registration is required for all training. Program attendance is complimentary for board, staff, and volunteers of organizations operating within the PATH service area of Fauquier, Rappahannock, and Culpeper counties.

Upcoming CNE Workshops and Trainings

Media Guide

The 2025 Media Guide offers up-to-date information on print, digital, and social media outlets across Fauquier, Rappahannock, and Culpeper counties. This valuable resource is designed to help you save time and energy while making the most of local media opportunities.
Download the 2025 Media Guide

PATH Resource Center Staff

Erin Reibel

Erin Reibel is the Director of Operations and Programs at the Center for Nonprofit Excellence. She brings extensive experience in nonprofit leadership, organizational development, capacity building, and works closely with partners across Virginia to support effective, sustainable nonprofit organizations. Erin earned her undergraduate degree from William & Mary, holds graduate degrees from Union Presbyterian Seminary, and earned her Doctorate in Ministry from Wesley Theological Seminary with a focus on adaptive leadership.

If you have questions about the Center for Nonprofit Excellence at the PATH Resource Center, email Erin at ereibel@thecne.org