Strengthening Nonprofit Performance
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Get the most out of your grantmaking
Authors Paul Connolly (Vice President, Conservation Company) and Carol Lukas (President, Fieldstone Alliance) synthesize the most recent capacity-building practice and research into a collection of strategies, steps, and examples that funders can use to get started on or improve their funding to strengthen nonprofits.
Who this book is for:
Funders new to capacity building, looking for step-by-step guidance
Funders with years of capacity building experience, looking for new approaches and examples of other funders' approaches
A range of grantmakers, including venture philanthropists, community foundations, family foundations, corporate foundations, and government funders
Funders wishing to expand their work to address community needs locally, nationally, or outside the U.S.
Consultants, trainers, management support organizations, and other capacity builders
Benefits you'll get:
Learn compelling reasons for investing in capacity building
Understand the basic types of capacity building activities
Find out what other foundations are doing
Get a range of costs for various types of support
Clarify your roles and responsibilities in using power and resources, developing expectations, and coordinating with others
Follow a 4-step process to develop, implement, and evaluate a grantmaking plan for capacity building
Choose among 7 widely-used strategies for building the capacity of nonprofits
Discover how to coordinate the roles of funder, nonprofit organization, and capacity builder
This hands-on guide also includes dozens of examples, worksheets, and contact information for organization assessment tools, capacity building providers, and publishers. Get Strengthening Nonprofit Performance and build the capacity of nonprofits and ultimately, the communities they serve.