Center for Nonprofit Excellence of Middle TN | 8,787 followers on LinkedIn. Championing nonprofits for nearly 40 years. | CNE’s Mission: To equip and empower nonprofits to excel CNE’s Vision: A thriving Middle Tennessee community elevated by the impact of sustainable nonprofits The Center was created in 1986 by the Frist Foundation and the United Way of Metropolitan Nashville to improve the skills of nonprofit executives in Middle Tennessee. This simple concept has blossomed into a full set of training, consulting and evaluation programs that meet the education and management needs of our growing nonprofit community. The Center now provides a home to Middle Tennessee’s nonprofit leaders by offering a place to relax, to share triumphs, and to find solutions to problems.