GoBuild 20/20 Social Impact Fund™
~for agencies funded by the Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County
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What is the purpose of the Nonprofits First GoBuild 20/20 Social Impact Fund?
The Nonprofits First GoBuild 20/20 Social Impact Fund was conceived as a way to build the capacity of nonprofit agencies under contract with the Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County and Nonprofits First in an innovative way. This Initiative is in its first year of funding and as of January 2012, $100,000 has been made available up to 44 CSC-funded nonprofit agencies for application in the form of agency Impact Vouchers™. For FY 2012, we are pleased to announce that Nonprofits First has made these Impact Vouchers available to all nonprofits that are receiving 20 hours and 20 classes in the current GoBuild 20/20 program. Once reaching the cap of 20 hours of capacity support services, such agency may apply for additional 2012 Nonprofits First GoBuild 20/20 Social Impact Fund grant support in the form of Impact Vouchers for up to $10,000 per agency. These Impact Vouchers may be for the following items or may also serve as scholarships for any of Nonprofits First’s institutes or academies in 2012.
Who is eligible for funding?
CSC-funded nonprofit organizations that have accessed the GoBuild 20/20 program
What can an agency receive funding for?
There are four areas of support available:
1. Organization Development Support
2. IT Planning & Support
3. Support for Agency Certification
4. The 2012 Education Pathway Series
How can the funding be used?
1. Organization Development Support - funding is available to support work in the areas such as but not limited to: strategic planning; board governance; change management; financial management; and human resource management. Nonprofits First and its consultants will build upon the GoBuild 20/20 Action Plans or develop additional Action Plans to further capacity growth. (Please note that funding is not available to support special events, staff incentives, or appreciation events).
2. IT Planning & Support – funding is available to support the costs of IT support as determined by your IT assessment by our GoTech Director of Information Technology.
3. Support for Agency Certification - funding can be used for outside consultants to address areas of development as identified in the self-assessment; administrative support in preparing for the Certification process; or for advanced technical assistance for agencies going through Certification renewal. Funding may be used to upgrade from Sound Certification to Certification for Excellence on a case by case basis.
4. The 2012 Education Pathway Series – funding may be used to implement and/or supplement agency development for board, staff, and executive leadership. Action Plans may be include individual courses, Pathway Series learning, staff retreats and agency-wide staff development. This includes participation in the Rising Leaders™ program and the Sustainability & Social Enterprise Institute™
How much funding can an agency receive?
The minimum amount of funding for an Impact Voucher is $1,000 and the maximum allowed is $10,000. June is the final month in which an agency may apply for these Impact Vouchers.
What documentation must be submitted after services have been rendered and the project is complete?
Following the delivery of services, the agency will be required to submit a Project Completion Report to Nonprofits First Department of Social Investment – attention: Holly Stewart. The Project Completion Report will provide a brief overview of services/resources requested/received, implementation of said resources, and resulting impacts, which should correspond with the plan outlined in the initial application.
How can an agency submit an application?
Applications are available here and can be submitted via hard copy with signatures to:
Nonprofits First, Inc.
Attn: Holly Stewart
2300 High Ridge Rd.
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Please note that one original copy of the Application and any associated attachments should be submitted by the established deadline of June 30, 2012.
A Nonprofits First GoBuild 20/20 Social Impact Fund Application Advisory Panel will review the applications and recommend funding. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis from January 25 – June 30. However, please note the deadline:
Deadline: June 30, 2012