Capacity Clinic (part of Grunin Capacity) takes you beyond the capacity building learning sessions and provides more individualized support such as 1:1 opportunities for individual leaders, invitation-only opportunities, custom training, and initiatives that require an application. Many are also Collaborations with other groups.
Below you will find our current Capacity Clinic offerings. More opportunities will be added as they become available so keep checking back!
1:1 Coaching with Traci Lester
As the Grunin Foundation grows opportunities for individual nonprofit leaders through our capacity clinic, 4-8 hours* of virtual 1:1 executive coaching with Traci Lester will be awarded to a selection of eligible nonprofit leaders.
An eligible candidate should have at least 3 years of experience in the nonprofit sector and be actively working in a nonprofit organization (full time or part time, paid or unpaid) located in, or serving, Ocean and/or Monmouth Counties; leaders in all roles and all service areas are welcome to apply.
Coaching is sponsored by the Grunin Foundation and provided at no cost to participants. However, all coaching conversations will stay confidential between the participant and Coach Traci; conversations, goals, results, etc. will not be shared with the Grunin Foundation or the participant's organization(s).
Racial Equity Assessment & Mini-Grants with Building Blocks for Change (BB4C)
The Grunin Foundation has partnered with Building Movement Project to offer approximately 7 nonprofit organizations the opportunity to participate in Building Blocks for Change (BB4C). Organizations must be based in Monmouth and/or Ocean Counties, New Jersey, or have a significant service presence in Monmouth and/or Ocean Counties.
Building Movement Project (the group behind the Race to Lead survey) developed the race equity assessment, Building Blocks for Change, because they believe that a nonprofit organization’s race equity strategy should be intentionally incorporated into its broader strategic planning. Their race equity assessment process accelerates dialogue, alignment, and action toward building more racially equitable workplaces.
BB4C offers a comprehensive and affordable assessment to anonymously capture and understand the experiences of everyone at the organization, or organization culture. Equipped with invaluable insights, teams become better positioned to have important conversations, and engage in meaningful action to embed race equity into all facets of the organization.
Selected groups will receive:
- BB4C Racial Equity Assessment Survey
- Customized Survey Report
- An Interpretation Session with BB4C to review your results*
- $400 to your organization to use as needed in the survey process (ex. incentives for staff to complete surveys, celebrate milestones, compensate participants, etc.- it is completely up to you); larger teams may be eligible up to $1,000
- Any groups that complete the process may apply for a mini-grant to support implementation of suggestions in final report
For more information, watch the short video below:
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CZK66ZF