Capacity Building Cohort
Strengthening Nonprofits
Nonprofits play a fundamental role in creating a thriving community. The Community Foundation for the CSRA seeks to address nonprofit capacity building needs in our six-county focus area by offering a Capacity Building Cohort for Nonprofit Leaders. This cohort seeks to address operational capacity around issues such as board development, financial management, staffing and other barriers that hinder the effective operation of an organization. Participants will receive training as a group, offering peer learning and engagement opportunities throughout the process.
Those served by this capacity building program will be nonprofit leaders (at the CEO/Executive Director level) representing new and small nonprofits in the CSRA.
The cohort program will run from January – December, ending with an opportunity for participating organizations to receive a micro grant to support capacity building needs.
Class of 2024
Class of 2025
Frankie Blevins, GameChangers Foundation; Lashawndra Robinson, Black Farm Street; Erik Sowder, Project Life; Tiffany Cannon, Augusta Boxing Club; ShDonna Drumgoole, Bridge Builder Communities; Daniela Coppess, Kids Restart; Napoleon Houser, Going Back 2 Give Back; Joely Leguizamon, Catholic Charities of SC; Dr. Mayreather Willis, Challenge Preparatory Academy; Bonnie Fulghum, Mental Health America Aiken (not pictured).
Brittany Hutto, Project Refresh; Stephen Pittman, Oaks Ministries; Suzanne Geimer, Special Angel; Ginifir Ferguson, Family Promise of Augusta; Charlotte Garnes, ReNforce; Monica Jeffcoat, Helping Hands; Danielle Williams, Day One Fitness; Sheri Coleman, Easter Seals East Georgia; Shonta Bradley, Because Butterflies R’ Blue; Marcella Edwards, Edgefield County Youth Empowerment Center.
How to Apply
Prospective applicants will need to complete the Capacity Building Cohort application to be considered. Log in to our grants portal to access the application. Cohort participants will be selected by a committee based on application, organizational size, location, and the capacity issue(s) to be addressed in the program.
Questions?
We welcome your questions and comments. Please contact Lasima Turmon, Director of Programs, here or 706-724-1314.