1. ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY
Before the board, staff, and constituents of a foundation become heavily involved in launching a programmatic initiative,
the foundation should demonstrate the same organizational capacity that it expects of its partners and grantees.
Before the board, staff, and constituents of a foundation become heavily involved in launching a programmatic initiative,
the foundation should demonstrate the same organizational capacity that it expects of its partners and grantees.
What are the vital elements of organizational capacity that our community foundation
should demonstrate?
• Staff capacity
• Time availability
• Effective management
• Expertise in a programming area
• Financial resources
should demonstrate?
• Staff capacity
• Time availability
• Effective management
• Expertise in a programming area
• Financial resources
A Programmatic Initiative Can Involve:
• Convenings, symposiums, focus groups,
surveys and other data collection
• A discretionary grant-making process
that will distribute funds to
organizations that meet the goals of
the initiative
• Perception surveys that educate and
inform the public about attitudes
regarding the subject of the initiative
- The San Diego Foundation
Website
• Convenings, symposiums, focus groups,
surveys and other data collection
• A discretionary grant-making process
that will distribute funds to
organizations that meet the goals of
the initiative
• Perception surveys that educate and
inform the public about attitudes
regarding the subject of the initiative
- The San Diego Foundation
Website
2. EXISTENT DONOR BASE
While participation is considered part of the community’s support of an initiative, financial involvement is also a strong
element of community-based support. Through maintaining a consistent donor base, a community foundation can
ensure longevity and sustainability of its initiatives.
While participation is considered part of the community’s support of an initiative, financial involvement is also a strong
element of community-based support. Through maintaining a consistent donor base, a community foundation can
ensure longevity and sustainability of its initiatives.
How can our existent donor base support our programmatic initiative?
• Contributions to an unrestricted fund
• A donor advised fund that supports the initiative
• A designated fund aligned with the initiative
• A Field of Interest fund related to the initiative
• Contributions to an unrestricted fund
• A donor advised fund that supports the initiative
• A designated fund aligned with the initiative
• A Field of Interest fund related to the initiative
