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There is a startling lack of awareness about what nonprofit capacity building is, especially when our society depends so heavily on the nonprofit sector to serve as the safety net for our communities. Simply put, nonprofit capacity building refers to activities that improve and enhance a nonprofit’s ability to achieve its mission and sustain itself over time.
“Nonprofits have an obligation to seek new and even more effective ways of making tangible progress towards their missions, and this requires building organizational capacity. All too many nonprofits, however, focus on creating new programs and keeping administrative costs low instead of building the organizational capacity necessary to achieve their aspirations effectively and efficiently…This must change: both nonprofit managers and those that fund them must recognize that excellence in programmatic innovation and implementation are insufficient for nonprofits to achieve lasting results. Great programs need great organizations behind them.”
Effective Capacity Building in Nonprofit Organizations,
Report for Venture Philanthropy Partners by McKinsey & Company (2001)
Capacity building impacts all aspects of a nonprofit’s activities. Examples include: identifying a communications strategy; improving volunteer recruitment; learning about complex new IRS and state regulations, and responding to them by adopting new governance practices; developing a leadership succession plan; identifying more efficient uses of technology; and engaging in collaborations with community partners. When capacity building is successful, it strengthens a nonprofit’s ability to fulfill its mission over time, and enhances the nonprofit’s ability to have a positive impact on lives and communities.
As organizational development consultants, we provide the following nonprofit capacity building services
- Strategic Planning
- Fund Development Planning
- Board / Governance Training
- Board Recruitment Support
- Program Planning & Design
- Budget Development
- Grant Award Management / Administration
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