For many nonprofit leaders, it can be difficult to step back from day-to-day tasks and identify specific assistance that might help them to develop the capacity to do their work more efficiently and effectively. This is particularly true in difficult economic times, such as the sector is now experiencing. However, in times like these, it is all the more important to build organizational capacity. Organizations with strong internal capacity are more likely to be sustainable and to better advance their missions.

Foundations play a very important role in helping nonprofits identify their needs for organizational development, and supporting them in obtaining services that will help them become stronger and more sustainable.

La Piana Associates offers a wide range of services and programs that are specifically designed to help nonprofits develop their internal capacity. Foundations can draw on these programs and services to help an individual grantee, or they may choose these services as a program for clusters of grantees.

Our capacity-building services include:

• Assessment of individual grantees or clusters of grantees.
• Guidance in the development of a strategic plan and/or marketing plan
• Building “Knowledge Centers” for a cluster of organizations