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Capacity building grants are mostly one-time expenses of the
organization. Some examples would be computer technology, staff
positions that are crucial to the success of the organization,
planning tools such as strategic plans or business plans, internal
management needs such as board development and staff training, and
capital needs that are not related to a capital campaign.
When writing a capacity building grant you want
to focus on what the organization could do for the benefit of it’s
constituents if it had the grant. How could you be more effective if
you had a certain technology or hired a particular position? How
would being more effective assist the constituents? In the proposal,
I would highlight current successes as well as refer to your strategic
plan (if you have one), as these are steps your organization has
identified and documented that are needed. It is important that you
state the reason why you are taking on this capacity building
activity. If it is a Director of Development position show how this
will increase the revenue of the organization, increase your
visibility, and in the long run will not cost you any money since they
will be raising more than what they will be getting paid. If it is
for computer equipment demonstrate how it can make staff more
efficient, assist in record keeping, which will allow you to serve
more people who need your services. For whatever you ask for, you
need to demonstrate it very clearly.
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