Individual Capacity

Individual capacity

Collective Capacity

For Individuals

To build the capacity of individuals to contribute to society.

Sample Areas:

• General Leadership skills

• Reflection, Sabbaticals

• Rewards, recognition, personal values and vision work

To build the capacity of individuals to lead organizations

Sample Areas:

• Management Training

• Coaching

• Peer Exchanges/circles

To build the capacity of individuals to collaborate with others.

Sample Areas:

• Collaborative skills training

• Networking activities, Team or group projects

• Seed money for joint projects as part of leadership programs.

For Organizations

To build the capacity of current or future staff to be effective in their jobs.

Sample Activities:

• Staff training/continuing education

• Staff development plans

• Field based fellowships or training

• Pipeline programs (for minorities, young leaders, etc.)

To build the capacity of organizations to deliver upon their missions.

Sample Activities:

• Organizational assessments

• Technical assistance/consulting

• Leadership Transitions

To build the capacity of organizations to work together toward common goals:

Sample Activities

• Convening opportunities

• Association membership or participation

• Advocacy

• Collective Action

For Communities

To build the capacity of community residents to serve in leadership roles.

Sample Activities:

• Fellowships

• Local training programs

• Grassroots/ community organizer training

To build the capacity of organization by supporting the “infrastructure” of the sector.

Sample Activities:

• Management support organizations

• State associations of nonprofits

• Organizational standards (usually statewide)

To build the capacity of the community to work together toward common goals.

Sample Activities:

• Community leadership/problem solving programs

• Cross-sector collaboration/alliances