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Transformative Capacity Building Models: Strengthening Grantee Communications Skills Beyond Funding
Communications Network October 4, 2013 |#comnetwork13
@kanter
@farra @chicagopolkadot
@micheal_hoffman
+Agenda
Introduction and Icebreaker
Transformative Capacity Building: What’s the Value?
Models and Approaches: Discussion
Things We Have Learned
Reflection
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+Audience Poll
Does your foundation provide capacity building beyond funding?
What type of capacity building programs?
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Photo: US Department of Agriculture, Flickr
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Transformative Capacity Building
In-depth learning that helps grantees strengthen skills in a way that lasts and changes the organization.
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Flickr photo by Tobyrotter
+SpectraGram
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Supporting capacity building is a waste of our foundation’s resources
Agree Strongly ………………..Neutral…………………Disagree Strongly
Photo by NEP, Flickr
+Models and Approaches
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1: Master Class 2: Workshop, Follow Up
3: Expert Consulting
4: Peer Learning
• A few examples and discussion
+Many Different Models
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Intensive Master Class
Workshop, Monthly Meetings
Blended Approaches: Content or Peer Learning Instructional Design
Other
+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
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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
+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
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+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
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+Other Models…
Train the Trainer
Circuit Rider
Consultant Matching
Peer coaching
Conferences
MOOC/online courses
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+Design Principles
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The Things We Have Learned!
Foundation Involvement
Recruitment Vetting
Curriculum Content
Instructional Design
Delivery Measurement Evaluation
+Reflection
Think and Write: What resonated? What is your big takeaway?
Grand Synthesis
Want to keep the conversation going?
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