In the formulation of our last strategic plan, Support Center began to imagine a way we can empower non-profits through an integrated community platform to promote long-term organizational transformation. While we had kept in touch with organizations over the years moving from one planning project to another, we had never intentionally structured a program for this purpose. We had never fully articulated what it would mean to be a partner towards mutual success rather than an individual service provider. Nor had we fully reconciled how to nurture organizations so that they have the inherent skills to build their own capacity. We hope you’ll read more in this essay about our long-term approach to building capacity.
2021 If Capacity Building Takes Years, Why Do We Keep Looking for Success After a Few Months