The Great Lakes Bay Region collaborative partnered with Catchafire to provide a scalable way to build the capacity of nonprofits in their local communities. The program kicked off in 2020 with a critical need to support nonprofits and communities during COVID-19. Now in year five of the program, local nonprofits have benefited tremendously from the expertise of volunteers on Catchafire.
The program brings together four counties and eight funders in pursuit of contributing and strengthening the local nonprofit ecosystem. They are:
With a 3.2 return on investment (ROI), funders have seen the impact capacity building can have on nonprofits, their operations, and their ability to deliver quality programming to their local neighborhoods.
Through this partnership, Catchafire has supported organizations that are often rural and have limited access to capacity building resources. With help from volunteers on Catchafire and over 10,000 hours of expertise given, over 100 nonprofits in the Great Lakes Bay region have received support. Volunteers have created over $1.9 million in value, providing expertise in areas such as data and analytics, website improvements, and marketing materials. This helps nonprofit staff focus on delivering their mission and programming, rather than get tied up in administrative tasks or back burner projects.
We look forward to expanding Catchafire access to more organizations in the region, as these funders continue to build their community impact and capacity support for local nonprofits.
Interested in expanding your grantmaking and capacity support to nonprofits in your community? Request a demo and speak to a member of our team today to learn more about how Catchafire can support your grantmaking strategy.