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IMPACT: A Nonprofit Capacity Building Program

THE VAN WERT COUNTY FOUNDATION

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

December 20, 2026

256 days left

Grant Type

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Overview

IMPACT: A Nonprofit Capacity Building Program

Geographic Scope: Van Wert County

Overview: IMPACT is an annual nonprofit capacity building program designed to increase the capacity of nonprofit organizations by developing and strengthening their skills, instincts, abilities, processes, and resources. The program serves as an informational resource and catalyst for stronger collaboration among nonprofit organizations, strengthening local nonprofit leaders and enhancing collective community impact.

Program Structure:

  • Seven nonprofit organizations accepted per year

  • Two attendees permitted per nonprofit per session

  • Monthly sessions held on the last Wednesday of each month

  • Time: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

  • Location: Van Wert County Foundation conference room

  • Program begins in February

    • Workshop Topics:

  • Board Development

  • Marketing

  • Outcomes & Measures

  • Financial & Legal

  • Leadership Development

  • Strategic Planning

  • Human Resources

  • Fundraising

  • Grant Writing

    • Facilitators:

  • Professionals from The Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations (OANO)

  • Local presenters for Human Resources & Fundraising

  • Van Wert County Foundation staff for Grant Writing workshop

    • Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be a Van Wert County nonprofit organization

  • Must be governed by a board of directors

  • (Prior version required: 501(c)(3) status and receipt of VWCF funding within past three years)

    • Contact Information:

  • Amanda Miller, Marketing & Resource Development Manager

  • Phone: (419) 238-1743

  • Email: amanda@vanwertcountyfoundation.org

  • Address: 138 East Main Street, Van Wert, OH 45891

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Key Dates:

  • Application Deadline: Friday, December 20 (annual)

  • Program Begins: February (typically last Wednesday of month)

  • Sessions: Monthly on last Wednesday of each month, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

    • Eligibility Requirements:
    1. Be a Van Wert County nonprofit organization
    2. Be governed by a board of directors

    Application Submission:
    1. Complete application available online
    2. Submit by deadline
    3. Maximum 7 organizations accepted per year
    4. Each organization may send 2 attendees per session

    Program Participation:
    1. Attend monthly sessions (February through ongoing)
    2. Sessions held at VWCF conference room
    3. Participate in workshops on organizational development topics
    4. Network with other nonprofit leaders

    Contact for Application and Information:

  • Amanda Miller, Marketing & Resource Development Manager

  • Phone: (419) 238-1743

  • Email: amanda@vanwertcountyfoundation.org

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