iCAP Core is a 6-month program designed to address the complexities of capacity-related opportunities and challenges for nonprofits.
Donor Name: Western New York Foundation
State: New York
County: Allegany County (NY), Cattaraugus County (NY), Chautauqua County (NY), Erie County (NY), Genesee County (NY), Niagara County (NY), Wyoming County (NY)
Type of Grant: Program
Deadline: 07/21/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
The Western New York Foundation’s Impact Capacity Assessment Program Core (iCAP Core) is a tailored program designed for emerging and smaller nonprofits, providing them with a comprehensive understanding of capacity building and its influence on both internal and external facets of their organization.
iCAP Core is an intensive coaching program focused on the importance of building a strong relationship between the Executive Director and Board Chair, resulting in a greater appreciation of the power of this relationship when developed through best practices.
Key elements of the program include:
- Leadership Focus: Executive Director and Board Chair relationships are at the heart of iCAP Core. Through one-on-one consultation and coaching, these positions receive targeted support and guidance to strengthen their leadership skills, strategic thinking, and organizational vision.
- Board Training: Recognizing the pivotal role of an informed and skilled board in organizational success, iCAP Core focuses on board development. Board members engage in sessions to equip them with the knowledge and tools for effective governance, strategic decision-making, and resource mobilization.
- Comprehensive Organizational Development: The program covers various facets of organizational development including leadership structure development, board governance, financial management, fundraising strategies, communications and marketing, evaluation capacity, implement and assess programs, and building information technology systems to support the agency’s needs.
- Capacity Building Plan: The development of a 1 to 2-year organizational capacity-building plan with an action plan that includes goal and progress measurements. This will help inform future foundation investment in organization’s capacity development.
Funding Information
A $10,000 stipend that can be used to offset administrative expenses during iCAP.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant must be a non-profit organization who has obtained tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Code or a fiscally sponsored organization
- The applicant must be a food system organization with at least 90% of its work focused on food systems efforts, an arts and culture organization, or a rural organization.
- Organization must be in operation for at least 2 years with at least $50,000 in annual revenue.
- The organization must be led by an Executive Director or Director.
- Organizations applying for grants must be headquartered within the 7 counties of WNY: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, and Wyoming.
For more information, visit WNYF.
