Networking Groups
Break through silos and increase your impact by connecting with peers throughout our local nonprofit community. CNE offers networking opportunities to help you engage with other nonprofit professionals, share best practices, and get advice from people on similar paths. Tap into the largest network of nonprofit professionals in Middle Tennessee by joining an upcoming gathering.
View our event calendar to see all upcoming CNE networking events!
CEO Conversations
Leading a nonprofit can be overwhelming! Build your network and swap stories with other leaders at CNE’s CEO Conversations series. This series is held monthly to provide learning and networking opportunities for nonprofit executive directors and CEOs.
With a mix of educational and social gatherings, CEO Conversation events allow space for executives to learn from one another and share best practices while strengthening the whole nonprofit community.
Attendance is FREE for CNE members and $20 for non-members.
This series is generously sponsored by:
HR Leaders Special Interest Group
Are you a nonprofit leader who bravely faces the challenges of running a human resources department? Well, we have a group for you! Join us virtually for our “Nonprofit HR Leaders Special Interest Group.”
This FREE bi-monthly group provides an opportunity for HR professionals to develop a strong network around the unique challenges and opportunities associated with the HR function in nonprofit organizations.
All participants must be affiliated with an active CNE Member organization to attend.
Young Nonprofit Professionals
Young Nonprofit Professionals is a free networking group comprised of diverse Middle Tennessee young professionals supporting or working in the nonprofit sector. Our objective is to provide an inclusive space where emerging leaders can share resources, encouragement, and learning opportunities.
Our YNP events provide members an opportunity to engage with peers, learn about nonprofit trends, and develop the confidence they need to thrive in their careers. Join our groups on Facebook and LinkedIn, where members can share job postings, events, nonprofit news, topic questions, and more!
Want to receive news about upcoming community networking events? Sign up for our monthly YNP newsletter!
Nonprofit Sustainability Roundtable
Hosted by Urban Green Lab, the Nashville Sustainability Roundtable is a gathering of non-profit and for-profit organizations to discuss sustainability in the workplace. It is the only convening of its kind dedicated to guiding workplaces to be more sustainable. Members of the Roundtable attend bi-monthly meetings at rotating workplaces. They exchange best practices, troubleshoot obstacles, and share their journey to sustainability.
Roundtable attendees enjoy networking opportunities, workshop-style interaction, and access to an online portal for communication between meetings. Click here to learn more and apply!