CNA Corporation | 18,277 followers on LinkedIn. CNA is a nonprofit research and analysis organization dedicated to the safety and security of the nation. | CNA is a nonprofit research and analysis organization dedicated to the safety and security of the nation. It operates the Center for Naval Analyses — the only Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) serving the Department of the Navy — as well as the Institute for Public Research. CNA is dedicated to developing actionable solutions to complex problems of national importance.