Oshkosh Area Community Foundation: Leadership Development Grant

The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation's Leadership Development Grant aims to enhance nonprofit resilience by providing leadership training and resources. This initiative supports organizations in Winnebago, Waushara, Green Lake Counties, and Ripon, focusing on critical skills in fundraising, digital marketing, and collaborative problem-solving. The year-long program includes scholarships for executive directors and senior leaders to strengthen their operational effectiveness. A co-investment of $1,500 is required from each participating nonprofit to promote sustainable growth and community impact.

Leadership and funding to address current and emerging needs;Collaboration and partnership with donors or others to ensure lasting impact; andOutstanding stewardship and inspired philanthropy.
Nonprofit Resilience Priorities
The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation will continue to focus on Nonprofit Resilience with opportunities designed to help organizations build the capacity required to adapt to a changing ecosystem and maximize their ability to achieve their missions. The Community Impact program will focus on support for:
Fundraising – Build skills to achieve your fundraising goals through educational sessions and personalized coaching.Digital Marketing – Work with an expert to analyze your website and social media efforts and implement improvements.Leadership Development – Participate in a year-long experience to improve your critical thinking and communications skills, grow your knowledge of all aspects of nonprofit operations, and improve your ability to work collaboratively and problem solve within a team.Small Capital and Programming Needs – Strengthen your nonprofit’s ability to serve its clients and achieve its mission.
Purpose
To help nonprofits build the capacity required to adapt to a changing ecosystem and maximize their ability to achieve their missions.
Nonprofits located in the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation service area can now apply to be part of the cohort of the Nonprofit Leadership Institute offered by the Nonprofit Leadership Initiative. This year-long series of seminars led by content experts provides education on leadership, management, and governance topics critical to nonprofit effectiveness. This program is designed for new or seasoned executive directors, or senior leaders within nonprofits with at least one paid staff person and an annual budget of $250,000 or more. The Community Foundation will provide scholarships for at least four leaders to participate. A co-investment of $1,500 is required from each participating nonprofit.

Eligibility

Geographic scopeWinnebago County, Waushara County, Green Lake County, or the city of Ripon

Ineligibility

What We Do Not FundExpenses incurred before the grant awardAnnual fund drives, fundraising events or endowment-building campaignsDebt reduction or retirementReligious organizations for sacramental or theological purposesPolitical or lobbying activities