Nonprofit Capacity Building Boot Camp & April Nonprofit Connect

Applications Now Open for the Nonprofit Capacity Building Boot Camp

APPLICATION DEADLINE

April 3, 2024

The Spartanburg County Foundation and Spartanburg County Government are partnering to provide a capacity building opportunity for emerging or grassroots nonprofit organizations and leaders. Through instruction, peer learning, and problem solving, leaders will be exposed to solid, practical concepts that build a foundation for a healthy, sustainable organization.

Each organization accepted into the Nonprofit Capacity Building Bootcamp will be asked to pay a fee of $25 per person (limit of two representatives per organization) and will receive a $1,500 capacity building grant upon successful completion.

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Extended Nonprofit Connect:

ABC's of Donor Cultivation & Grant Writing

About the Presenter

Patrick J. Patterson, MSW, MPH serves as the President of Global Partners for Fathers and Families Consulting. During his career, Mr. Patterson has written and led grant writing efforts that have successfully resulted in more than $80 Million in grant awards from federal, state, and private foundation funding sources, including multi-million-dollar Federal grant awards during the White House administrations of President George W. Bush, President Barack Obama, and President Donald J. Trump. He leads a team of grant writers and fund development experts. Collectively, his team has written and been awarded over $300 Million in government, corporate, and foundation grants for clients.

Funding Opportunity

Spartanburg County Foundations's 2024 grant applications are now open, with a deadline of March 14th. Visit our website!

Free Tree Giveaways

TreesUpstate is giving aways trees in Spartanburg. Please see flyer for more information. Visit their website!

Community Leadership Team Technical Assistance

The Spartanburg County Foundation's Community Leadership team offers technical assistance to nonprofit organizations serving Spartanburg County. The goal of technical assistance is to help organizations strengthen their capacity by focusing on problem solving, building strategies, and linking to additional resources. The Foundation strives to be an active partner and resource for organizations accomplishing so much in our community. To schedule a technical assistance appointment, please read What is Technical Assistance and then schedule an appointment here.

New to this initiative of the Spartanburg County Foundation?

Nonprofit Connect, now in its 13th year, was developed to convene local nonprofit staff and board members to provide training opportunities, discuss local and national trends, share organization updates, network, and address the difficult issues facing Spartanburg County’s nonprofit sector. These sessions also allow the Foundation to identify critical needs within the community, spread the word about local nonprofit impact, and identify ways to continually improve its service to Spartanburg County residents.

Nonprofits & Community Groups

WE HAVE A PLACE FOR YOU!

Whether you need to lease office space or just find a place for your next Board meeting, staff retreat, volunteer workshop or planning session, The Robert Hett Chapman III Center for Philanthropy has a place for YOU. The Foundation welcomes organizations and groups whose work aligns with SCF mission and values.

Learn more about all of our spaces available.

Connections make a difference! Please make sure you/your organization are connected to the Spartanburg County Foundation's social media platforms. Through these, and our nonprofit e-news, we release information about upcoming grant cycles, community events, and other resources available through YOUR Community Foundation!

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