Jumpstart Program Grant

Overview

NOTE: Jumpstart grants will not be available for 2024-2025.

At a Glance

Jumpstart is a yearlong program administered by Network for Good (NFG) to build fundraising capacity for nonprofit organizations.

This includes:

* Donor Management, email blast, and fundraising software to raise funds through online donations, events, and peer-to-peer fundraising.
* Twice-monthly one-on-one coaching sessions with a certified Personal Fundraising Coach. 
* Template library for fundraising tools such as fundraising plans, board development exercises, grant writing tips, special event plans, etc.
* Monthly webinars to help you develop and accomplish your fundraising goals.

The full Jumpstart Program costs $6,400 per nonprofit, $1,400 of which is covered by Network for Good. The remaining $5,000 will be split between Central Carolina Community Foundation and the participating nonprofit. CCCF will provide up to six (6) nonprofits with a matching $4,000-$4,500 grant for them to contract with NFG to increase their fundraising capacity. Based on a sliding scale, nonprofits will be responsible for $500-$1,000 of the cost of the program. This fee can be paid prior to beginning the year-long program or in monthly installments.

Grant Amount

Grantees will receive a $4,000-$4,500 grant. They must match this with $500-$1,000 in order to contract with NFG.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* Eligibility Requirements

* Organizations must commit to attending (or viewing if unable to attend live) the virtual information session as a prerequisite to applying for the grant.
* Organizations must be able to fully utilize the Network for Good customer relationship management software for at least one year.
* Organizations must have at least one staff person who can commit at least 5 hours per week on fundraising and development activities.
* Organizations must be willing to make the $500-$1,000 matching co-payment.
* Organizations must be determined as a charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
* Organizations must be physically located in one of the following 11 counties in the Midlands: Calhoun, Clarendon, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lee, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg, Richland, Saluda or Sumter.

* Organizations outside of Richland County or lead by BIPOC are strongly encouraged to apply.

Ineligibility

* This Grant Will Not Fund

* Organizations that have operated for less than one year
* Public entities, educational institutions or faith-based institutions