SERVING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN

Where Columbia Basin nonprofits connect, learn, and grow together

CBNA is the region’s hub for nonprofit leaders and staff. A place to find practical resources, share what works, and build the kind of organization your mission deserves.

OUR ROLE

A Local Trusted Hub for Nonprofits

Nonprofits across the Columbia Basin are stronger when they work together instead of alone. CBNA connects leaders and staff from organizations of every size, shares the operational knowledge that keeps a nonprofit running well, and builds a regional network where no one has to figure it out by themselves.

What CBNA does

Five ways we show up for Basin nonprofits

Connect

We bring nonprofit leaders and staff together to learn from each other, not just from us.

Practical, operational knowledge — the stuff that actually helps run a nonprofit — shared openly.

Build

Tools, templates, and training that build real capacity inside your organization.

Support

Extra care for organizations just getting started, or working with limited staff and resources.

Strengthen

A stronger regional nonprofit ecosystem, one organization at a time.

Upcoming

Let's Learn Together

Trauma-Informed Leadership and Organizational Culture

This session will help leaders understand the principles of trauma-informed supervision, staff support, and organizational culture.

Human Resources

Look for the CBNA logo and join the table for a wide-ranging discussion. Feel free to arrive early to grab a snack or beverage!

Boards in Gear: Strengthening Governance & Leadership

This session focuses on governance best practices, roles and responsibilities, committee structures, recruitment, and strategies for building a strong board–staff partnership.

Your nonprofit doesn't have to do this alone.

Join a growing network of Columbia Basin nonprofits learning, sharing, and building capacity together. Membership is open to nonprofits of every size and stage.