Transformative capacity-building models: Strengthening grantee communications skills beyond funding
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The document outlines various transformative capacity building models aimed at enhancing grantee communication skills beyond mere funding. It discusses different approaches, such as master classes, workshops, peer learning, and expert consulting, along with their intended outcomes for nonprofit organizations. The document emphasizes the importance of foundational support and collaboration to sustain nonprofit capacity development over time.
Transformative capacity-building models: Strengthening grantee communications skills beyond funding
- 1. + Transformative Capacity Building Models: Strengthening Grantee Communications Skills Beyond Funding Communications Network October 4, 2013 |#comnetwork13 @kanter @farra@chicagopolkadot @micheal_hoffman
- 2. + Agenda Introduction and Icebreaker Transformative Capacity Building: What’s the Value? Models and Approaches: Discussion Things We Have Learned Reflection #comnetwork13
- 3. + Audience Poll Does your foundation provide capacity building beyond funding? What type of capacity building programs? #comnetwork13 Photo: US Department of Agriculture, Flickr
- 4. + Transformative Capacity Building In-depth learning that helps grantees strengthen skills in a way that lasts and changes the organization. #comnetwork13 Flickr photo by Tobyrotter
- 5. + SpectraGram #comnetwork13 Supporting capacity building is a waste of our foundation’s resources Agree Strongly ………………..Neutral…………………Disagree Strongly Photo by NEP, Flickr
- 6. + Models and Approaches #comnetwork13 1: Master Class 2: Workshop, Follow Up 3: Expert Consulting 4: Peer Learning • A few examples and discussion
- 7. + Many Different Models #comnetwork13 Intensive Master Class Workshop, Monthly Meetings Blended Approaches: Content or Peer Learning Instructional Design Other
- 8. + Model: Hands On Workshop Intensive Master Class International Fundraising Congress Annual Fundraising Conference in Holland, intensive pre- conference workshop Goal: Short, intensive work to both learn and do Structure: 6 hours over 2 days, up to 45 people per, depending on limits set by facilitator Attendees: From large and small organizations, all wanting to raise more funds Outcomes: Individuals with new skills, high morale and budding plans to bring those new skills home with them #comnetwork13
- 9. + 3 Model: In-Person Networking Workshop + Monthly Meetings Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) Funded by Chicago Community Trust Goal: Equip nonprofits with marketing/tech/social media expertise Structure: Partner NTEN to host workshop; sustain momentum with monthly meetings Incentive: Direct access to national expert—at no cost to nonprofits Outcomes: Support for nonprofits beyond funding priorities, creation of a community of practice, increased perception of funder as giving and accessible
- 10. + Model: Blended Approach Content Delivery & Experts Consultants Jewish Day School Social Media Academy Funded by AVI CHAI Foundation – 3 cohorts, since 2011 Goal: Help Jewish Day Schools develop strategic use of social media in marketing, alumni relations and development Structure: In-person kickoff, webinar trainings, project or ‘experiment’, fundraising campaign, peer support via conference calls and Facebook group, and personalized coaching and consulting Incentive: Fundraising match + expense reimbursement Outcomes: Institutional buy-in, increased engagement on at least one social channel, new donors/$ raised #comnetwork13
- 11. + Model: Blended Approach Peer Learning and Coaching Networked Nonprofit and Measuring Networked Nonprofit Funded by Packard Foundation OE Program, 8 cohorts, since 2010 Goal: Improve networked strategy, social media integration, and measurement skills Structure: Blend of content delivery with peer learning. Use of monthly conference calls, learning analytics, target coaching, learning culmination, Facebook group, and wiki journals Outcomes: Improved practices, established integrated strategy, measurement, organizational buy-in, informal collaboration with other organizations in cohort, replicated peer learning model internally or with partners #comnetwork13
- 12. + Other Models… Train the Trainer Circuit Rider Consultant Matching Peer coaching Conferences MOOC/online courses #comnetwork13
- 13. + Design Principles #comnetwork13 The Things We Have Learned! Foundation Involvement Recruitment Vetting Curriculum Content Instructional Design Delivery Measurement Evaluation
- 14. + Reflection Think and Write: What resonated? What is your big takeaway? Grand Synthesis Want to keep the conversation going? #comnetwork13