Posts in 'Nonprofit Capacity-Building'

We bring together individuals and groups that might not otherwise meet.

We scan the field to find new partners, relevant research and innovative solutions to community challenges.

And we share what we're learning with others, both in Montgomery County and across the country.

In 2018, we hosted three Community of Practice meetings as part of our Safety Net Resiliency Initiative.

We partner with other philanthropic organizations, nonprofits and government to improve the health and well-being of Montgomery County residents. Working closely with grantees, we discover what works, and what doesn't, in our community.

Our 10-year effort to improve the social safety net is wholly driven by our community- including the Initiative’s community-written vision statement, goals, and strategies. We continually engage our partners in our Foundation’s work through various opportunities.

Beyond our grants, we help nonprofits build knowledge and make new connections.

We host formal and informal meetings and convenings, commission and disseminate research on various topics related to our interests and share what we're learning with others.

We have a history of helping health and human service nonprofits build their capacity to better serve their consumers.

The foundation hosted this event for a sold-out crowd of more than 200 nonprofit directors, foundation representatives, county officials and other respected community leaders. Speakers, including Chairman of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners Josh Shapiro, discussed how efforts at the national level and within Montgomery County are changing how safety net services are funded and delivered.

The foundation commissioned this report to inform understanding of the issues and challenges food insecure families and individuals experience in Montgomery County.

Established The Academy, a capacity building program that offers a series of workshops and events for nonprofit leaders in North Penn's health and human services community.  The Academy's home page.