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10 Things Every New Foundation Board Members Should Know
10 Things Every New Foundation Board Members Should Know, , , , , Articles / Papersarticles board-development donor-funder nonprofit nonprofit-operations philanthropy-grantmakingboard board-development board-members boardsource council-on-foundations cs-pathway foundation foundations funder-pathway philanthropy
2021 Greater Evansville Health Survey
2021 Greater Evansville Health Survey, , , , , , , Researchaccessibility healthy-food-access housing mental-behavioral-health senior-care substance-abuse tobacco-use-vaping weight-nutrition-health community-topic-hubsbehavioral-health city-of-evansville community cs-pathway diabetes funder-pathway health mental-health np-pathway southern-indiana welborn welborn-baptist-foundation
2021 Greater Evansville Health Survey Project  – Executive Summary
2021 Greater Evansville Health Survey Project  – Executive Summary, , , , , , , Researchaccessibility healthy-food-access housing mental-behavioral-health senior-care substance-abuse tobacco-use-vaping weight-nutrition-health community-topic-hubs
2021 Mental Health Issue Brief (From Greater Evansville Health Survey) 
2021 Mental Health Issue Brief (From Greater Evansville Health Survey) , Articles / Papersmental-behavioral-health substance-abuse community-topic-hubscommunity-health funder-pathway greater-evansville-health-survey mental mental-health np-pathway wbf welborn welborn-baptist-foundation
2022 Greater Evansville Faith and Flourishing Study
2022 Greater Evansville Faith and Flourishing Study, Research, Surveys & Researchreligion religion-2 community-topic-hubschurch cs-pathway data faith flourishing greater-evansville mission-impact missional-movement religion research welborn welborn-baptist-foundation
2025 Evansville Housing Needs Assessment
2025 Evansville Housing Needs Assessment, , , , , Articles / Papersaccessibility economy housing quality-of-place senior-care community-topic-hubs2025 city-of-evansville community-development evansville funder-pathway housing np-pathway
2026 Greater Evansville Health Survey
2026 Greater Evansville Health Survey, , , , , , Articles / Papers, Community Data, Report, Reports, Research, Surveys & Researchhealthy-food-access maternal-child-health papers-podcasts strategic-planning substance-abuse tobacco-use-vaping weight-nutrition-health community-topic-hubs nonprofit-operationscommunity-data cs-pathway data evidence-based funder-pathway gehs greater-evansville health healthy mental-health np-pathway report survey
2026 Indiana KIDS COUNT Data Book
2026 Indiana KIDS COUNT Data Book, , Community Data, Dashboard, Data, Surveys & Researchearly-learning flourishing weight-nutrition-health community-topic-hubsdata data-report economic-well-being education family-community funder-pathway health indiana indiana-youth-institute iyi kids kids-count np-pathway youth
A Nonprofit Dashboard & Signal Light for Boards
A Nonprofit Dashboard & Signal Light for BoardsTools / Templatesboard-development nonprofit-operationsboard board-development communications dashboard np-pathway storytelling
A Practical Guide to Getting and Keeping Nonprofit Volunteers
A Practical Guide to Getting and Keeping Nonprofit Volunteers, , , , , Articles / Papersarticles fundraising human-resources marketing-communications nonprofit nonprofit-operationsarticles blue-avocado nonprofits np-pathway recruitment volunteer-management volunteerism volunteers
A Report on Administrative Professionals and Executive Assistants in North America
A Report on Administrative Professionals and Executive Assistants in North AmericaArticles / Papershuman-resources nonprofit-operationsadmin administrative-assistant administrative-professionals executive-assistant funder-pathway np-pathway
A Risk and Resilience Checklist for Purpose-Driven Boards
A Risk and Resilience Checklist for Purpose-Driven Boards, , Articles / Papers, Tools / Templatesarticles board-development nonprofit nonprofit-operationsboard board-chair board-development boardsource checklist cs-pathway donor-pathway governance leadership np-pathway resilience tool
A Template for A Great Board Orientation
A Template for A Great Board OrientationTools / Templatesboard-development nonprofit-operationsboard board-development communications dashboard np-pathway storytelling
About SAVI
About SAVIArticles / Papersdata-literacycs-pathway data-sources donor-pathway funder-pathway grow np-pathway savi
Action Guide for Funders: Partnering with Grantees Through Executive Leadership Transitions
Action Guide for Funders: Partnering with Grantees Through Executive Leadership TransitionsOnline Resource Hubs, Tools / Templatesdonor-funderbest-practices executive-leadership foundations funder funder-pathway funders leading-forward succession succession-planning transition trust-based-principles
Addressing the Mental Health Crisis: What Really Matters
Addressing the Mental Health Crisis: What Really MattersArticles / Papersmental-behavioral-health community-topic-hubscrisis funder-pathway mental mental-health np-pathway
American Society of Administrative Professionals (ASAP) State of the Profession Survey Reports
American Society of Administrative Professionals (ASAP) State of the Profession Survey ReportsArticles / Papershuman-resources nonprofit-operationsadmin-assistant administrative-assistant administrative-professionals executive-assistant funder-pathway np-pathway
An Easy-To-Use Accounting Procedures Manual Template
An Easy-To-Use Accounting Procedures Manual Template, , Articles / Papers, Online Resource Hubs, Tools / Templates, Websiteaccounting finance online-resource-hubs-2 nonprofit-operationsaccounting-procedures-manual np-pathway template
Annual Evaluation Template for Executive Director
Annual Evaluation Template for Executive DirectorTools / Templateshuman-resources nonprofit-operationsassessment board board-development board-leadership communications dashboard donor-pathway evaluation executive-director funder-pathway np-pathway storytelling
Applying for Tax-Exempt Status
Applying for Tax-Exempt StatusTools / Templatesstart-up nonprofit-operationscs-pathway exempt how-to-start-a-nonprofit irs new-nonprofit nonprofit-startup np-pathway startup
Are Performance Reviews Still Relevant?
Are Performance Reviews Still Relevant?Articles / Papershuman-resources nonprofit-operations
Are You Grant Ready?
Are You Grant Ready?, Articles / Papersarticles papers-podcastschecklist fundraising grant grant-readiness np-pathway tcg transform transform-consulting-group
Articles of Incorporation Nonprofit Corporation - IN
Articles of Incorporation Nonprofit Corporation – INTools / Templatesstart-up nonprofit-operationscs-pathway exempt how-to-start-a-nonprofit incorporation indiana irs new-nonprofit nonprofit-startup np-pathway startup
Articles of Incorporation Nonprofit Corporation - KY 
Articles of Incorporation Nonprofit Corporation – KY Tools / Templatesstart-up nonprofit-operations
Automatic Revocation of Exemption
Automatic Revocation of ExemptionTools / Templatesstart-up nonprofit-operations
Barna
BarnaResearchreligion-2articles cs-pathway faith flourishing research
Before Applying for Tax-Exempt Status
Before Applying for Tax-Exempt StatusTools / Templatesstart-up nonprofit-operations
Board Application Template
Board Application TemplateTools / Templatesboard-development nonprofit-operationsboard board-development np-pathway
Board Committee Job Descriptions
Board Committee Job DescriptionsTools / Templatesboard-development nonprofit-operationsboard board-development np-pathway
Board Manual Sample
Board Manual SampleTools / Templatesboard-development nonprofit-operationsboard board-development manual np-pathway
Board Member Conflict of Interest
Board Member Conflict of InterestTools / Templatesboard-development nonprofit-operationsboard board-development conflict-of-interest np-pathway start-up template
Board Member Description Template
Board Member Description TemplateTools / Templatesboard-development nonprofit-operationsboard board-development np-pathway template
Board Member Job Description
Board Member Job DescriptionTools / Templatesboard-development nonprofit-operationsboard board-development description job-description np-pathway
Board of Directors Conduct Policy Sample
Board of Directors Conduct Policy SampleTools / Templatesboard-development nonprofit-operations
Board of Directors Orientation Checklist
Board of Directors Orientation ChecklistTools / Templatesboard-development nonprofit-operations
Board Orientation Guide
Board Orientation GuideTools / Templatesboard-development nonprofit-operationsboard board-development board-orientation np-pathway
Board Service Infographic
Board Service InfographicTools / Templatesboard-development nonprofit-operationsboard board-development board-service np-pathway
BoardSource
BoardSourceOnline Resource Hubsdata-literacyassessments board board-support boardsource leadership np-pathway organizational-impact resources
BoardSource
BoardSourceWebsiteboard-development nonprofit-operationsboard board-development board-source cs-pathway hub online resources
Building a Strong Foundation Through Investment in Early Learning
Building a Strong Foundation Through Investment in Early Learning, , , Articles / Papersaccessibility early-learning education maternal-child-health community-topic-hubsearly-learning education np-pathway wbf welborn welborn-baptist-foundation
Bylaws Template
Bylaws Template, Tools / Templatesboard-development start-up nonprofit-operationsboard by-laws bylaws np-pathway start-up template
Calibration Point Podcasts
Calibration Point PodcastsPodcastsphilanthropy-grantmakingcalibration-point donor-pathway funder-pathway j-d-levy-and-associates jamie-levy jdla np-pathway podcasts
Candid Learning for Donors/Funders
Candid Learning for Donors/FundersWebsitephilanthropy-grantmaking990 cs-pathway funder-pathway grant-making np-pathway philanthropy
Canva (Design Tool) – Free for Nonprofits
Canva (Design Tool) – Free for Nonprofits, , Canva, Resource, Tools / Templatesmarketing-communications nonprofit nonprofit-operationscanva design marketing nonprofits np-pathway resource
Capital Campaigns: A Guide to Raise More for Your Nonprofit
Capital Campaigns: A Guide to Raise More for Your NonprofitArticles / Papersfundraisingbloomerang capital-campaigns fundraising giving nonprofit nonprofits np-pathway
Capital Campaigns: The Basics Your Nonprofit Should Know
Capital Campaigns: The Basics Your Nonprofit Should Know, Articles / Papersarticles fundraisingcapital capital-campaigns fundraising np-pathway
Case Statement Template
Case Statement TemplateTools / Templatesstart-up nonprofit-operationscase-statement grant grant-writing np-pathway start-up strategic-planning
Census Academy Course, Introduction to the Census Bureau Data API
Census Academy Course, Introduction to the Census Bureau Data APITrainingdata-literacycensus census-bureau funder-pathway learning np-pathway self-paced-learning training
Center for Congregations Consulting Resources
Center for Congregations Consulting ResourcesOnline Resource Hubsreglion-consultantcenter-for-congregations church churches consultant consulting cs-pathway partnerships religion
Centering Purpose in Times of Change: A Guide for Purpose-Driven Boards
Centering Purpose in Times of Change: A Guide for Purpose-Driven Boards, , , Board Members, Online Resource Hubs, Program Evaluation Cycle, Reports, Tools / Templates, Websiteboard-development nonprofit nonprofit-operations strategic-planningboard-development informed-decisions nonprofits np-pathway online-resource-hub
Charities & Nonprofits
Charities & NonprofitsTools / Templatesstart-up nonprofit-operationscs-pathway exempt how-to-start-a-nonprofit irs new-nonprofit nonprofit-startup np-pathway startup
Charity Detox
Charity DetoxArticles / Papersdonor-funderbook charity cs-pathway donor-pathway funder-pathway lupton philanthropy robert-d-lupton toxic-charity
Childcare Impact Analysis
Childcare Impact Analysis, , , , , , , , Articles / Papers, Community Data, Report, Southwest READI Region, Surveys & Researcharticles community-development early-learning economy flourishing poverty quality-of-place community-topic-hubsbuilding-blocks childcare-accessibility community-foundation-alliance economy full-time-employment funder-pathway gibson-county labor-force-participation-rate np-pathway posey-county vanderburgh-county warrick-county
Christ-centered Community Engagement Resources
Christ-centered Community Engagement ResourcesOnline Resource Hubsreligion-2ccc christ-center-engagement christ-centered community cs-pathway faith faith-based np-pathway religion report resources survey wbf welborn welborn-baptist-foundation
Christian Community Development Association
Christian Community Development Association, , , Websiteflourishing nonprofit religion-2 religion community-topic-hubsccda christian church community flourishing membership
Closing the Gap – An Assessment of Indiana’s Early Learning Opportunities 
Closing the Gap – An Assessment of Indiana’s Early Learning Opportunities , , Articles / Papersaccessibility early-learning education community-topic-hubsaccess assessment children data early-learning early-learning-indiana education funder-pathway kids np-pathway research youth
Collective Action Network (CAN)
Collective Action Network (CAN), , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Community Data, Dashboard, Data, Online Resource Hubs, Research, Surveys & Researchaccessibility community-development donor-funder early-learning economy education flourishing healthy-food-access housing maternal-child-health mental-behavioral-health nonprofit online-resource-hubs-2 online-resource-hubs philanthropy-grantmaking poverty quality-of-place religion senior-care strategic-planning substance-abuse tobacco-use-vaping weight-nutrition-health community-topic-hubs data-literacy nonprofit-operationscan collective-action-network community-data dashboard database donor-pathway echo echo-housing flourishing funder-pathway np-pathway primary-data regional-data surveys
Communities Thriving VISTA Program
Communities Thriving VISTA Program, , Audio/Video, Online Resource Hubs, Research, Websitenonprofit poverty quality-of-place community-topic-hubscommunity-development deep-poverty economic-development flourishing informed-decisions nonprofits np-pathway
Community Commons
Community Commons, , , Websiteaccessibility healthy-food-access mental-behavioral-health nonprofit-operations community-topic-hubsaccessibility change-makers community community-commons data equity health mental-health public-health resources well-being
Community Health Needs Assessments 
Community Health Needs Assessments , , , , , , Websiteaccessibility healthy-food-access maternal-child-health mental-behavioral-health senior-care tobacco-use-vaping weight-nutrition-health community-topic-hubsbehavioral-health community-health-needs-assessment deaconess funder health mental-health np-pathway physical-health
Community-Engaged Alliance
Community-Engaged Alliance, Community Data, Online Resource Hubs, Tools / Templates, Websitenonprofit nonprofit-operationscommunity-development cs-pathway grants higher-education indiana informed-decisions nonprofits np-pathway philanthropy
Compliance Guide for 501(c)(3) Public Charities
Compliance Guide for 501(c)(3) Public CharitiesTools / Templatesstart-up nonprofit-operations501c3 charity compliance irs new-nonprofit nonprofit np-pathway operations startup
Conducting Performace Evaluations
Conducting Performace EvaluationsTools / Templateshuman-resources nonprofit-operationsemployee evaluations human-resources leadership np-pathway performance staff template
Connective Tissue
Connective Tissue, , , , Articles / Papers, Online Resource Hubsarticles community-development flourishing quality-of-place community-topic-hubscivic-infrastructure connective-tissue data database framework housing infrastructure neighborhoods np-pathway policy transition
County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, , , , , , Data, Surveys & Researchaccessibility flourishing healthy-food-access online-resource-hubs substance-abuse tobacco-use-vaping weight-nutrition-health community-topic-hubs data-literacyaccessibility county-data data flourishing funder-pathway health mental-health model-of-health np-pathway rankings research robert-wood-johnson-foundation survey tobacco university-of-wisconsin-population-health-institute vaping well-being
Creating Your Nonprofit Annual Report: Full Guide & Template
Creating Your Nonprofit Annual Report: Full Guide & TemplateTools / Templatesmarketing-communications nonprofit-operationsannual-report case-making communications marketing np-pathway storytelling template
Crime Solutions
Crime Solutions, , , , , Online Resource Hubsaccessibility articles mental-behavioral-health quality-of-place substance-abuse tobacco-use-vaping community-topic-hubsbest-practices crime crimesolutions data department-of-justice funder-pathway justice national-institute-of-justice np-pathway research solutions
Data Informed Self Assessment
Data Informed Self AssessmentTools / Templatesdata-literacydata data-informed np-pathway self-asssessment
Data Literacy Assessment
Data Literacy AssessmentTools / Templatesdata-literacyassessment data data-literacy funder-pathway np-pathway self-assessment
Data.gov Archive
Data.gov Archive, , Community Data, Data, Surveys & Researchdata-literacy online-resource-hubs online-resource-hubs-2archive-data archives cs-pathway data database donor-pathway funder-pathway government harvard np-pathway open-source
Developing a Theory of Change
Developing a Theory of ChangeTools / Templatesstart-up nonprofit-operationsdevelopment np-pathway strategic-planning theory-of-change
Discover Philanthropy
Discover PhilanthropyWebsitephilanthropy-grantmakingdiscover-philanthropy donation donor-pathway funder-pathway jamie-levy jdla levy self-paced-learning training
diversitydatakids.org
diversitydatakids.org, Websiteaccessibility early-learning community-topic-hubsaccessibility dashboard data early-learning family funder-pathway kids np-pathway youth
Document Retention Policy
Document Retention PolicyTools / Templatesstart-up nonprofit-operationsdocument-retention general-operations np-pathway policy retention-policy
Don't Panic (Yet): What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know About the (Latest) New Final FLSA Overtime Rule
Don’t Panic (Yet): What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know About the (Latest) New Final FLSA Overtime Rule, , , , Articles / Papersarticles finance human-resources nonprofit papers-podcasts nonprofit-operationsaccounting funder-pathway human-resources np-pathway overtime
Donor Bill of Rights
Donor Bill of RightsWebsitephilanthropy-grantmakingbill-of-rights conversations donor donor-pathway np-pathway
Donor Intent Sample Template
Donor Intent Sample TemplateTools / Templatesfundraising-grantwriting nonprofit-operationsdonations donor donor-intent fundraising gift np-pathway operations policy
Driver Diagram Template
Driver Diagram TemplateTools / Templatesstart-up nonprofit-operations
Elevate
ElevateOnline Resource Hubs, Websitefundraising-grantwriting nonprofit-operationselevate fundraising grant-writing np-pathway templates
Empowering Nonprofits Strengthening Kentucky
Empowering Nonprofits Strengthening Kentucky, , , Articles / Papers, Audio/Video, Community Data, Nonprofit, Websitecommunity-development nonprofit-operations philanthropy-grantmaking quality-of-place community-topic-hubscommunity-development dashboard funder-pathway kentucky nonprofits np-pathway philanthropy
Environmental Justice Dashboard
Environmental Justice Dashboard, Researchquality-of-place weight-nutrition-health community-topic-hubscenter-of-disease-control dashboard data environmental-justice funder-pathway health np-pathway quality-of-life quality-of-place systems-change
Evaluating the U.S. Department of Labor's Overtime Final Rule
Evaluating the U.S. Department of Labor’s Overtime Final Rule, , , articles finance nonprofit papers-podcasts
Evansville Metro Traffic Fatality Dashboard
Evansville Metro Traffic Fatality Dashboard, , , , , , Researchsubstance-abuse weight-nutrition-health community-topic-hubscs-pathway dashboard evansville fars fatalities np-pathway traffic ue university-of-evansville
Evansville Metropolitan Transportation Plan 2045 (MTP) 
Evansville Metropolitan Transportation Plan 2045 (MTP) , Websitemaster-plans quality-of-place community-development community-topic-hubscommunity-development evansville funder-pathway mpo np-pathway transportation
Evansville Parks & Recreation 5 Year Master Plan
Evansville Parks & Recreation 5 Year Master Plan, Websitemaster-plans quality-of-place community-development community-topic-hubs5-year-master-plan city-of-evansville cs-pathway evansville funder-pathway master-plan parks planning
Evansville Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) 
Evansville Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) , Websitemaster-plans quality-of-place community-development community-topic-hubscommunity-development cs-pathway data evansville funder-pathway greater-evansville-region master-plans np-pathway planning
Evansville, Indiana Bicycle and Pedestrian Connectivity Master Plan
Evansville, Indiana Bicycle and Pedestrian Connectivity Master Plan, , , Articles / Papersaccessibility master-plans quality-of-place weight-nutrition-health community-topic-hubs community-developmentcommunity-development connectivity evansville funder-pathway indiana master-plans np-pathway
Event Planning Budget Template
Event Planning Budget TemplateTools / Templatesmarketing-communications nonprofit-operationsbudget communications donations event fundraising gift marketing np-pathway operations planning sponsorship
Everything You Need to Know About Starting a Nonprofit
Everything You Need to Know About Starting a NonprofitTools / Templatesstart-up nonprofit-operationscs-pathway exempt how-to-start-a-nonprofit irs new-nonprofit nonprofit-startup np-pathway startup
Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center
Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center, Online Resource Hubsmental-behavioral-health online-resource-hubs-2 community-topic-hubsevidence-based funder-pathway mental-health np-pathway practices resource-center samhsa substance-abuse substance-abuse-and-mental-health-services-administration
Exemption Requirements
Exemption RequirementsTools / Templatesstart-up nonprofit-operations
Facebook Marketing Strategy: A Guide for Nonprofits
Facebook Marketing Strategy: A Guide for NonprofitsArticles / Papersmarketing-communications nonprofit-operationsfacebook fb marketing nonprofit np-pathway social-media
Final Rule: Restoring and Extending Overtime Protections
Final Rule: Restoring and Extending Overtime Protections, , , , , Articles / Papersaccounting articles finance human-resources nonprofit papers-podcasts nonprofit-operationsaccounting funder-pathway human-resources labor np-pathway overhead overtime
Financial Dashboard Sample
Financial Dashboard SampleTools / Templatesaccounting nonprofit-operationsaccounting dashboard financial financial-management np-pathway templates
Financial Management for Nonprofits
Financial Management for NonprofitsTools / Templatesaccounting nonprofit-operationsaccounting finance financial financial-management nonprofits np-pathway reporting
Financial Management Models of a Great Nonprofit
Financial Management Models of a Great NonprofitTools / Templatesaccounting nonprofit-operationsaccounting budget finance financial financial-management np-pathway
Financial Policy Guidelines and Example
Financial Policy Guidelines and ExampleTools / Templatesaccounting nonprofit-operationsaccounting finance financial-management financial-policy guidelines np-pathway operations tools
FiscAlign
FiscAlign, , , Consultantsaccounting consultants finance nonprofit nonprofit-operationsboard-training bookkeeping budget financial-management fiscalign funder-pathway jamie-levy np-pathway reporting training
For Evansville Podcast
For Evansville Podcast, , , , , Podcastsaccessibility flourishing housing mental-behavioral-health poverty quality-of-place community-topic-hubs
Gibson County Housing Assessment
Gibson County Housing Assessment, , , , , , , , , , , , Articles / Papers, Community Data, Data, Report, Surveys & Researchaccessibility community-development donor-funder economy flourishing fundraising-grantwriting housing nonprofit nonprofit-operations philanthropy-grantmaking poverty quality-of-place strategic-planning community-topic-hubscfa community-foundation-of-gibson-county cs-pathway data economic-development evidence-based funder-pathway gibson gibson-county housing informed-decisions np-pathway rural-indiana
Gift Acceptance Policies
Gift Acceptance PoliciesTools / Templatesfundraising-grantwriting nonprofit-operationsfundraising gift gift-acceptance gift-acceptance-policy np-pathway
Giving Knowledge: Doing it better together
Giving Knowledge: Doing it better togetherArticles / Papersphilanthropy-grantmakingfunder-pathway grant-making grants lilly lilly-school-of-philanthropy philanthropy
Grant Agreement Sample
Grant Agreement Sample, , Tools / Templatesfundraising-grantwriting nonprofit-operations philanthropy-grantmakingfundraising grant-agreement grant-writing grantwriting np-pathway template
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations
Grantmakers for Effective OrganizationsWebsitephilanthropy-grantmakingfunder-pathway geo grant grant-makers grant-making philanthropy
Harvard Flourishing Program
Harvard Flourishing ProgramWebsiteflourishing community-topic-hubscommunity data flourish flourishing funder-pathway harvard np-pathway research resources
Henderson, KY Downtown Master Plan
Henderson, KY Downtown Master Plan, , Websitemaster-plans quality-of-place community-development community-topic-hubscity-of-henderson community-development funder-pathway henderson kentucky ky master-plan np-pathway
Henderson, KY Vision Plan
Henderson, KY Vision Plan, , Websitemaster-plans quality-of-place community-development community-topic-hubscity-of-henderson community-development funder-pathway henderson kentucky ky master-plan np-pathway
Housing Justice Hub
Housing Justice HubWebsitehousing community-topic-hubsdashboard data funder-pathway housing justice np-pathway urban-institute
How Dashboards Can Help Your Nonprofit Achieve Strategic Goals
How Dashboards Can Help Your Nonprofit Achieve Strategic GoalsTools / Templatesstrategic-planning nonprofit-operationsdashboard funder-pathway np-pathway operations strategic-goals strategic-planning
How Quality of Place Impacts Economic Development 
How Quality of Place Impacts Economic Development , Articles / Paperseconomy quality-of-place community-topic-hubs
How to Be a Great Board Chair
How to Be a Great Board ChairAudio/Videoboard-development nonprofit-operationsboard board-chair cs-pathway donor-pathway
How to Create Effective Philanthropy: Six Questions to Guide Donors
How to Create Effective Philanthropy: Six Questions to Guide DonorsArticles / Papersdonor-funderdonor donor-pathway donors funder-pathway guide np-pathway philanthropy
How to get your nonprofit news covered by the media
How to get your nonprofit news covered by the mediaTools / Templatesmarketing-communications nonprofit-operationsadvertising comms communications marketing media news newspaper np-pathway
How to Maintain Donor Relationships During Staff Transitions
How to Maintain Donor Relationships During Staff TransitionsArticles / Papersfundraising-grantwriting nonprofit-operations
How to Manage Board Committee Overload
How to Manage Board Committee OverloadArticles / Papersboard-development nonprofit-operationsboard board-development committee nonprofit np-pathway
How to Start a Nonprofit
How to Start a NonprofitWebsitestart-up nonprofit-operationscs-pathway exempt how-to-start-a-nonprofit irs new-nonprofit nonprofit-startup np-pathway startup
How to Start a Nonprofit
How to Start a NonprofitArticles / Papersstart-up nonprofit-operationsbeginning council-of-nonprofits cs-pathway donor-pathway new-nonprofit np-pathway start start-up
How to Start a Nonprofit in Kentucky
How to Start a Nonprofit in Kentucky, , Online Resource Hubsconsultants nonprofit start-up nonprofit-operationsattorney charitable-allies cs-pathway kentucky legal nonprofits np-pathway start-up
How to Stay Exempt
How to Stay ExemptTools / Templatesstart-up nonprofit-operationscs-pathway exempt how-to-start-a-nonprofit irs new-nonprofit nonprofit-startup np-pathway startup
How to Talk to Donors About Wills
How to Talk to Donors About Wills, , Articles / Papersdonor-funder fundraising-grantwriting philanthropy-grantmaking nonprofit-operationscs-pathway donor-pathway funder-pathway future-planning philanthropy planning wealth will
HUD User
HUD UserWebsitehousing community-topic-hubsdata federal gis housing hud np-pathway urban
Improved Nutrition, Physical Activity & Weight Will Improve the Region’s Health 
Improved Nutrition, Physical Activity & Weight Will Improve the Region’s Health , , , Researchaccessibility healthy-food-access quality-of-place weight-nutrition-health community-topic-hubsbehavioral-health data health mental-health physical-health report research southern-indiana welborn welborn-baptist-foundation
Incorporation & Bylaws
Incorporation & Bylaws, Tools / Templatesboard-development start-up nonprofit-operationsboard board-development bylaws incorporation np-pathway start-up
Indiana 211
Indiana 211Websitenonprofit-operations211 data indiana-211 np-pathway resource
Indiana Evictions and Foreclosure Dashboard
Indiana Evictions and Foreclosure DashboardDashboard, Researchhousing community-topic-hubsaccessibility cs-pathway dashboard evictions foreclosure funder-pathway house housing indiana mobility np-pathway statewide
Indiana First Quality of Life Economic Impact Analysis
Indiana First Quality of Life Economic Impact Analysis, , , , , Articles / Papers, Community Data, Indiana, Online Resource Hubs, Research, Surveys & Researchcommunity-development economy flourishing philanthropy-grantmaking quality-of-place strategic-planning community-topic-hubs nonprofit-operationsanalysis funder-pathway harrison-county indiana knox-county np-pathway perry-county pike-county residential-surveys spencer-county survey-demographics
Indiana Graduates Prepared to Succeed Dashboard
Indiana Graduates Prepared to Succeed DashboardWebsiteeducation community-topic-hubsdashboard education funder-pathway grads graduation in indiana np-pathway state-of-indiana
Indiana Youth Institute
Indiana Youth Institute, , , Online Resource Hubs, Websiteaccessibility early-learning education flourishing community-topic-hubsconsultants data database funder-pathway indiana-youth-institute indiana-youth-well-being-project iyi kids-count np-pathway online-resource-hub research webinars youth youth-serving
Indiana Youth Worker Well-Being Project
Indiana Youth Worker Well-Being Project, , , , , , , Data, Research, Websiteconsultants early-learning flourishing human-resources nonprofit online-resource-hubs-2 online-resource-hubs quality-of-place community-topic-hubs nonprofit-operations data-literacycollaboration collaborative data funder-pathway grants indiana-youth-institute indiana-youth-well-being-project iyi np-pathway research resource-hub webinars
Indiana's Overdose Fatality Review Dashboard
Indiana’s Overdose Fatality Review DashboardResearchsubstance-abuse community-topic-hubscs-pathway dashboard data death drugs fatality funder-pathway indiana np-pathway overdose research substance-abuse
Institute of Education Sciences: What Works Clearinghouse
Institute of Education Sciences: What Works Clearinghouse, , , , , , , Data, Online Resource Hubs, Reports, Researchaccessibility data-literacy early-learning education flourishing nonprofit online-resource-hubs-2 online-resource-hubs community-topic-hubsdata early-education early-learning education funder-pathway guides hub ies institute-of-education-sciences k-5 np-pathway online-resource-hub research studies training us-department-of-education usdoe what-works-clearing-house wwc
IRS Application for Employer Identification Number (EIN)
IRS Application for Employer Identification Number (EIN)Tools / Templatesstart-up nonprofit-operationscs-pathway exempt how-to-start-a-nonprofit irs new-nonprofit nonprofit-startup np-pathway startup
IRS Streamlined Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
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IU Fundraising School Podcast
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Capacity Building Consultants

Learn from local and regional consultants on ways you or your organization can increase your capacity and create greater impact in your community.

Providing assessment and planning, funding prospect research, grant writing and grant process coaching.
Denise offers one-to-one, team and couples coaching utilizing the Enneagram and Working Genius model.
Our tailored solutions involve process and outcome evaluation, strategic organizational assessment, community resource and needs assessment, customized analytics, evaluation capacity building, grant writing, and proposal development, and data management.
His research on leadership, economic development and civic engagement has been published widely including Social Science Quarterly, Public Administration Review and the Journal of Leadership Education. He is available for consulting services in nonprofit management, board development, program evaluation/surveying and fundraising.
An award-winning, full-service branding, design and communication firm. We get involved in the initial concept, all the way through to the actual development of a spectrum of branding and marketing communication materials.
  • T.A. Dickel Group – Evansville, IN
    Enhancing organizational leadership, creativity, and strategy
    through training, coaching, and facilitation services.
  • JDLevy & Associates – Jasper, IN.
    Building relationships, plans, and systems for sustainability.
    Providing organizational development and strategic philanthropic
    consulting services.
  • The Rise Group – Evansville, IN
    We are a knowledge and evaluation services firm transforming into
    insight. Our focus is partnering with clients to build better
    companies, communities, and a better world.
  • Diehl Consulting Group – Evansville, IN
    Our tailored solutions involve process and outcome evaluation,
    strategic organizational assessment, community resource and
    needs assessment, customized analytics, evaluation capacity
    building, grant writing, and proposal development, and data
    management.
  • Bolek Grantwriting and Consulting Services – Evansville, IN
    Providing assessment and planning, funding prospect research,
    grant writing and grant process coaching.
  • Transform Consulting Group – Indiana and Michigan
    Transform Consulting Group is a data-informed, strategic
    consulting firm.
  • Denise Biggerstaff Coaching – Evansville, IN
    Denise offers one-to-one, team and couples coaching utilizing the
    Enneagram and Working Genius model.
  • Indiana Philanthropy Alliance – Indianapolis, IN
    IPA is the largest network serving philanthropy in Indiana. We are a
    community of foundations, companies, and other social investors
    working together to lead change, increase impact, and improve
    outcomes for Hoosiers.
  • TRQ Solutions – Evansville, IN
    Grant writing and nonprofit strategy support from Judith and Kevin Kunst has led to over $13.5 million in funding for education, health, human services, youth development, and the arts.
  • Ellen Browning Design – Evansville, IN
    An award-winning, full-service branding, design and communication firm. We get involved in the initial concept, all the way through to the actual development of a spectrum of branding and marketing communication materials.
  • Dr. Trent A. Engbers  – Evansville, IN
    His research on leadership, economic development and civic engagement has been published widely including Social Science Quarterly, Public Administration Review and the Journal of Leadership Education. He is available for consulting services in nonprofit management, board development, program evaluation/surveying and fundraising.
  • Marilyn Kuhn  – Indianapolis, IN
    Facilitating effective meetings, especially for producing strategic plans and focus group feedback. Coaching to maximize a leader’s personal and professional goals and to develop leadership potential. Training leaders conceptualize, develop, and implement learning workshops to meet team needs.
  • Indiana Youth Institute  – Indianapolis, IN
    Coaching and support provided by field experts increase the effectiveness and capacity of youth-serving organizations and programs. When youth-serving nonprofits are supported, they can boost impact, improve effectiveness, and increase their capacity to serve Indiana youth.
  • FiscAlign  – Jasper, IN
    We focus on fiscal alignment to ensure resources are used the way they are intended—to create sustainable impact. FiscAlign can become your complete outsourced back office, saving you time and money, enabling your organization to focus more intensely on creating impact.
  • HR Solutions, Inc., Vicki Hubiak  – Evansville, IN
    HR Solutions serves the Tri-State Area and Nationwide through staffing and contracting professionals, executive recruiting services, corporate outplacement, and executive coaching.
  • Nielsen Training & Consulting, LLC  – Louisville, KY
    Nielsen Training & Consulting partners with nonprofits to strengthen leadership, strategy, and governance for greater mission impact through strategic planning, meeting and retreat facilitations, Board Champions, executive search, speaking, and coaching opportunities. 
  • USI Center for Applied Research, Steven Stump – Evansville, IN
    The Center for Applied Research (CAR) helps to connect you to university resources. Having access to faculty members, colleges and academic programs, CAR enables you to utilize university knowledge, laboratory space and equipment to advance your business. CAR is committed to helping individuals, organizations and communities become more successful and can assist with product development, market research, organizational strategies, environmental studies and more.
  • Limelight Analytics, LLC – Bloomington, IN

    Limelight Analytics, LLC helps non-profit organizations collect, analyze, and visualize data to evaluate programs and improve decision-making. With more than 25 years of experience, they design data collection strategies, supports performance measurement, and present insights to help their clients use data to increase effectiveness. 

Would you like to be included as a Capacity Building Consultant?

Please use the contact form to submit your suggestions and necessary information. Expect a follow-up from a Grow representative.