Current grantee organizations that are led by people of color and have operating budgets under $1,000,000 are invited to apply for a capacity building grant. Eligible organizations were sent an email notification about this opportunity.
A short application opens on July 25th and will close on Monday, August 28, 2023, at 11:59pm. Click Online Application to the right and log-in using the same credentials for your current grant.
Grantees will be notified of funding decisions the week of September 18th. Please contact Jordan at jm.pkff@comcast.net or Valerie at valeriekr@comcast.net or 215-534-3884 if you have questions or if you think your organization is eligible and has not received an invitation.
Organizations that are eligible for this grant must meet all three criteria:
- current grantees
- have a person of color as Executive Director
- have operating budgets of $1,000,000 or less.
Grant amounts are between $2,500 - $7,500. We made the application process as simple as possible, with a series of short answer questions (click here for application questions). We encourage applicants to give concise answers so that we can review the applications and disperse the grant funds as quickly as possible.
For those applying, PKFF will also have a 3-year application open - Patricia Kind Family Foundation Summer/Fall 2023 application. DO NOT apply for this grant as you are currently a grantee.
Listed below are some examples of capacity building activities/projects. Applicants are also welcome to submit their own idea for a capacity building project.
BOARD DEVELOPMENT
- Board education
- Strategic recruitment of board members to fill gaps in overall board skills and knowledge
- Clarification of board members’ roles and expectations
FUNDRAISING
- Development of a fundraising plan
- Grant writing
TECHNOLOGY
- CRM systems development and/or purchases
- Software purchases
- Switching to a HIPAA-compliant online information system
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Staff training
- Professional development (conferences, events, etc.)
- Executive coaching and mentorship
HUMAN RESOURCES
- Job descriptions
- Compliance and documentation
- Workplace culture
- Organizational structure
- Processes
STAFF HEALTH AND WELLNESS
- Supporting staff to increase retention
- Program or services to decrease staff burnout
- Addressing vicarious trauma experienced by staff
- Work/life balance
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION
- Organizational branding
- Marketing materials (films, brochures)
- Website building/refresh
- Social media presence
FINANCE
- Budgeting
- Bookkeeping
- Auditing
DATA and EVALUATION
- Building data collection skills and systems
- Assessing effectiveness of programs
- Using results to inform programming
STRATEGIC PROGRAMMING
- Developing a 3–5-year plan for your organization
OTHER CAPACITY BUILDING NEEDS
- Suggest your own project!