The Nonprofit Effectiveness Grant Program is designed to support fresh perspectives on routine operations that demonstrate your organization’s learning agenda and values.
Donor Name: Greater Worcester Community Foundation
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County (MA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 11/15/2022
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Details:
They believe that investing in the systems of nonprofit organizations is critical because it increases an organization’s ability to be a strong and inclusive employer and it also leads to improved, or continued, high-quality service to others.
Focus Areas
They are interested in supporting nonprofit organizations to approach internal work from a place of strength, supporting activities that increase their capacity, enhance their organizational culture and create intentional space for critical planning work. Grants up to $10,000 will be awarded for projects in the following categories:
- Planning Activities
- Internal Operations
- Financial management improvements
- HR and operations updates and streamlining
- Systems updates as a result of growth and expansion
- Strategic Relationships & Partnerships
- Exploration of alliances, collaborations or mergers
- Pilot projects with new coalitions or partners
- Board Governance
- Training & planning activities to strengthen the Board
- Executive & Succession planning
- Leadership & Professional Development
- Tuition costs for leadership programming
- Internal staff training/education
Eligibility Criteria
- 501c3 tax exempt nonprofit or an entity operating under the fiscal sponsorship of a tax-exempt nonprofit.
- Collaboratives or loosely organized coalitions are welcome to apply and should be submitted by the designated lead partner
- Your organization’s work is within GWCF’s geographic area served. Priority is given in the following order:
- Nonprofit organizations based in and serving Worcester County.
- Nonprofits not based in Worcester County but have a physical presence (staff or location) should focus their application entirely on their work within Worcester County.
- Nonprofits providing an unduplicated service in Worcester County without a physical (staff or location) presence will be expected to demonstrate their authentic relationships with local stakeholders (Local board members, formalized partnerships, local committee/coalition service etc..)
- Sound Organizational Practices: A legitimate and effective governing or advisory board is in place and strong planning and fiscal stewardship is happening
For more information, visit Nonprofit Effectiveness Grant Program.
