Empowering Good is a six-month cohort-style program designed to support nonprofit organizations through customized training, organizational coaching, and practical strategic planning.
The project is specifically targeted at helping Orange County, Florida nonprofits in five (5) key areas.
See how the Empowering Good program is helping non-profits like yours.
to Empowering Good: A Nonprofit Capacity Building Project. Through this training partnership with Orange County Government, participating organizations will engage with the Edyth Bush Institute for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership (EBI) in programming and customized supports intended to address the impacts of Covid-19 on the nonprofit business model.
The Empowering Good application is currently closed, but will reopen for the Spring 2024 cohort in October.
Meet your cohort and coach!
MODULE 1
Ensure that your core impact measurement aligns with your mission and develop tools to track and communicate that impact
MODULE 2
Take a temperature check of your organization’s finances and develop models that support long-term stability
MODULE 3
Discover the specific risk points for your organization and design strategies to ensure success, whatever the future may bring
MODULE 4
Learn to tell the compelling story of your organization in ways that leave a lasting impression for all stakeholders
MODULE 5
Learn a proven model centered around simplifying your boldest ideas into clear asks where supporters can invest and champion your cause
(Sustainable Nonprofit Action Plan)
Designed to lead your organization into a brighter, more sustainable future
Participating organizations are expected to identify a team of up to three (3) people, including both staff and board members. The team should consist of:
The team will be required to dedicate 8 hours a month. Time commitment each month is as follows:
In addition to self-paced learning, participants are required to log-on on the first and third Thursday of each month from 10 am – 11 am (live virtual session) and meet with their assigned coach to maintain pace with the course.
To successfully complete the program, your team should collectively attend at least 80% of all sessions. By applying for this program, your organization, if accepted, is committing to participate to the fullest for the duration of the program.
Nonprofits will qualify for the program support if they are physically located in, and serving the residents of, Orange County, Florida, AND can show the impact of the pandemic on your organization by meeting one or more of the following criteria:
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The application for the third cohort (Fall 2023) will close at 11:59 PM on Friday, July 21st.
If you would like to apply for a cohort farther in the future, you may either complete the application now (and we will keep it on file) or wait for a future application period.
The following items are required with your submission:
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