Funding Categories

Corporate Structure/Board of Directors – Building capacity of the organization’s board to lead and govern through proven modes, practices and policies.

Technical Assistance/Development that addresses:

• Recruitment and orientation of Directors and Committee Members
• Board Governance (leadership charge, officers, committees, meetings, accountability)
• Committee Activation (leadership, meetings, accountability)

Technical Assistance/Training that addresses the many ways that governing boards can learn how to execute their roles and responsibilities and know, value and leverage contributions of their Directors or non-director Committee members. Examples include but not limited to:

• Organization/Board Planning (annual/strategic)
• Collaboration/Partnerships
• Financial Management Oversight
• Income Planning
• Fund Development Planning
• Fundraising Special Events (organizing, planning, execution, evaluation)
• Trends in Nonprofit Management
• Technology Planning
• Communications/Marketing Planning

Management Assistance – Building capacity of the organization’s operation (policies and practices) to fulfill its mission, vision and goals.

Technical Assistance that addresses, but not limited to:

• Programs and Services (assessment, accountability, record keeping, collaboration)
• Staff Development & Training (team building, performance management, staffing structure)
• Financial Management/Budget Construction
• Facilities (space assessment & planning)
• Technology (use/implementation, needs assessment, planning)
• Organization Planning (strategic/business plan)
• Organization Assessment
• Leadership Succession (Executive/Board)
• Fund Development Planning

Organizational Alternative – Professional facilitation of organization’s planning for:

• Merger
• Restructuring
• Joint Venture Project
• Partnership/Collaboration
• Dissolution