The Community Foundation Capacity Building grant program invests in initiatives that enable nonprofit organizations to strengthen their boards and governance, enhance internal management, and strategically plan for the future, all while focusing on fulfilling their mission.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
State: Iowa
City: Des Moines
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Size of the Grant: up to $5,000
Details:
Their goal is to support the building of resilient organizations that leverage opportunities to move their missions forward to the betterment of their community. They focus their grantmaking on organizations serving Greater Des Moines.
Examples of well-aligned capacity building projects:
- Strategic planning and visioning for the nonprofit.
- Succession and talent pipeline planning to ensure organizational leadership.
- Financial scenario/business planning for stability.
- Development or refinement of diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.
- Fund development/marketing strategy development (excluding feasibility studies).
Projects not eligible or competitive for the Capacity Building grant program may be a better fit for our GIVEdsm platform. Examples might include:
- Ongoing annual operating and program expenses
- Capital infrastructure projects (bricks and mortar)
- Sectarian religious programs promoting a particular faith
- Tactical items such as hardware/equipment, collateral materials, donor management software or website development
Projects focused on exploring and implementing strategic alignment strategies between two or more organizations in order to address a community issue/opportunity, align operations/programming or deepen partnerships should consider applying for a Strategic Alignment Grant.
Funding Information
Organizations may apply for up to $5,000.
For more information, visit Capacity Building Grants.
