Is your nonprofit taking complete advantage of Santa Barbara Foundation’s Express Grants? These little jewels can add tremendous value to an organization by focusing on capacity building activities.

Grant applications for up to $5,000 may be submitted the first Monday of each month from February through November 2016. You will find clear directions for the application process on the Santa Barbara Foundation website. In a nutshell, eligible activities could include, but are not limited to:

Organizational development and capacity building:

• Campaign feasibility studies
• Organizational assessment/strategic planning
• Executive transitions/succession planning
• Program/organizational metrics and evaluation
• Systems support or enhancements
• Exploratory strategic alliances

Staff or board training and development:

• Conferences
• Workshops/trainings
• Coaching

Defined projects:

• Program design and piloting
• Strategic marketing, communications or donor development efforts

Contact Nonprofit Kinect to optimize your grant

Nonprofit Kinect welcomes the opportunity to provide expert services to your nonprofit in any or all of these areas. We have a proven track record in all types of organizational planning and development, board and staff training, and executive coaching. Contact us today at [email protected] or (805) 689-2137.