Be part of the movement

Traditionally, nonprofits haven't taken the time to "think bigger." We focus on short-term challenges. We don't meet often enough with our peers and benefit from their experiences or take advantage of all our community partners have to offer. We're not doing enough to become better Boards and executives, nor are we a strong voice for constructive public policy. Working together to make a greater social impact seems laudable, but infeasible. 

There's so much more we can accomplish as a team, through discussion, knowledge-sharing, and cooperation. We shouldn't be "going it alone" - as nonprofits, we should be the leaders of a vibrant movement! Unlike most states, though, Virginia doesn't have a statewide nonprofit association to help bring us together. That's why, in 2014, a group of area nonprofit leaders formed the Nonprofit Alliance of the Northern Shenandoah Valley (NANSV).

NANSV offers a range of programs designed to build and sustain our community, such as:

• Live, expert-led "Lunch and Learns" on hot nonprofit governance and management topics
• Our flagship Annual Symposium, a full-day education and networking conference
• A curated resource library and blog with Innovations, best practices, lessons learned, etc.
• Jobs, RFPs, and other opportunities members can post and have distributed 
• Information about external learning opportunities for area nonprofits

The Alliance is rapidly growing, as well, and additional programs and services are planned!

Join the community

NANSV is a volunteer-driven organization supported by the Community Foundation for the Northern Shenandoah Valley (CFNSV) and Shenandoah University. The Alliance comprises all kinds of partners working for good - Nonprofit leaders, consultants, academics, and local businesses dedicated to strengthening our area's great nonprofits.