Curated Benefits
Running your nonprofit shouldn’t distract from your mission. We’ve curated vendors who can help you streamline your workload so you can focus on the things that matter.
Our Curated Benefits partners provide special offers to CNE’s hundreds of members and their estimated 10,000+ employees. On an ongoing basis, our staff builds and maintains these special relationships to help further your mission by alleviating some of your pain points.
Our goal is to find exceptional services and products that help expand the missions of our members.
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
Affordable, Value-Focused Health Plans
Founded more than a half-century ago, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is the state’s leader in health care financing. Through a program with BlueCross started in 1993, members of CNE with 51 or more total W-2 employees on their payroll may be eligible for preferred pricing for health care premiums.
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Insperity
HR Solutions
Insperity’s mission is to help businesses succeed so communities prosper. Not unlike you, we want to make a positive, lasting impact on the communities we serve. With the Insperity® Workforce Optimization® solution, you can take advantage of an HR infrastructure that helps you run more efficiently without spending more on resources.
This all-encompassing solution can help provide peace of mind, regardless of the challenges you face. CNE member organizations have access to discounted HR resources that can help streamline your back office, so your nonprofit can thrive.
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Nonprofit Leadership Alliance
Certified Nonprofit Professional
The CNP credential is the only nationally recognized credential in nonprofit management that provides learning and real-world experience. This program enables you to perform better in your job and empowers you to be seven times (7x) more likely to be a leader where you work.
CNE is proud to partner with NLA to offer a 10% discount to member organizations along with individual and student members. To take advantage of this member benefit, send an email to Dave at Dave@cnm.org.
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Belmont University
Master of Science in Strategic Communication and Leadership
The Master of Science in Strategic Communication & Leadership at Belmont University seeks to equip and empower students to make a difference in management through effective communication. This program is taught by experienced industry professionals and offers in-person, evening classes designed to fit the schedule of a working professional.
CNE member organizations and their employees are eligible for a 25% discount on this program.
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Cumberland University
Masters of Public Service Management
The M.S.P. is designed for a variety of public service, law enforcement, and non-profit social service agency professionals. This program will teach you the ins and outs of public service management through three distinct components: human relations, management, and research. From understanding cultural diversity to statistics to media relations, you’ll learn about a variety of topics crucial to today’s public sector.
CNE member organizations and their employees are eligible for a Public Service Management Scholarship, bringing the total cost of tuition to $7,200 (67% discount).
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Lipscomb University
College of Leadership and Public Service
Lipscomb’s College of Leadership and Public Service is “Where Tennessee Turns for Leadership” by intentionally addressing issues to prepare leaders to navigate and shape the direction of matters affecting communities and people around the world. Our college is comprised of three institutes and one school, all of which focus on both outreach and academics. We offer master’s degrees in conflict management, public administration, sustainability, and leadership and public service. Join us as we work together to engage, equip, and empower those who strive to serve the common good and pursue a better world.
CNE member organizations and their employees are eligible for a 25% discount on this program.
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The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
College of Social Work
The University of Tennessee College of Social Work offers a variety of financial aid options, including waived application fees for CNE Nonprofit members for qualifying applicants. Explore educational opportunities at the UTK College of Social Work – With flexible degree options, hands-on learning, and vibrant campus communities in Knoxville, Nashville, and online. The UTK College of Social Work provides an ideal environment for personal and professional growth. Find more information about the UTK CSW Application HERE.
Applications for MSSW programs in Knoxville, Nashville, and Online are open until February 1. The deadline to apply for departmental scholarships is February 15.
Trevecca University
Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership
The Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership equips students to become dynamic leaders by gaining knowledge and experience that is practical, relevant, and immediately beneficial in a variety of careers and industries. Students tailor this degree by choosing one of our specialized focus tracks: data analytics, healthcare administration, project management, management and leadership, human resources, interdisciplinary studies, entrepreneurship and innovation, or nonprofit leadership and management.
Nonprofit organizations and their employees are eligible for a scholarship opportunity that offers a 10% discount on this program and their MBA program.
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HealthPass
Family Faith Medical Center
HealthPass bridges the gap between employers’ desire to offer health benefits to their employees and their ability to pay for it. This adaptable, easy-to-understand healthcare solution is designed to help businesses provide meaningful benefits to their teams and attract and retain top talent.
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