Funders
Revolutionize Your Investments with the Lifecycles Model
Strong nonprofits achieve the greatest impact—and capacity building is the foundation of their success. At its core, capacity refers to an organization’s capability and competence—the essential support system that upholds its mission and programs. By investing in capacity building, nonprofits strengthen these foundational elements, ensuring they can perform from a position of strength and drive meaningful change.
Nonprofit capacity-building needs evolve at different stages of organizational life. To support this journey, we offer an assessment tool to Funders, designed to help grantees identify their current Lifecycles stage and prioritize capacity needs in a structured, non-judgmental way. For Funders looking to strengthen mission-critical grantees, we also provide workshops and cohort capacity programs to drive impact at scale.
Explore our Learn, Live, and Lead options below to fuel systemic change in the nonprofit sector.
Funders, looking for ways to engage?
LEARN
Meet our team and learn about the Institute.
Read Nonprofit Lifecycles: Stage-based Wisdom for Nonprofit Capacity to understand principles of nonprofit capacity.
Schedule a 60-minute virtual Nonprofit Lifecycles Information Presentation to learn the foundational principles of the Lifecycles model.
Learn from our Lifecycle Funders the impact of the Lifecycles Self-Assessment and Lifecycles Capacity programs.
Explore the important partnership between consultants and funders in aiding nonprofits with their capacity-building initiatives
LIVE
LIVEBecome a member of the Institute to take advantage of our member-only resources and discounts.
Participate in a Lifecycles 101 for Consultants and Funders to learn how to help nonprofits achieve their capacity building goals.
Have a difficult grant situation? Consider a Lifecycles Assessment to pinpoint issues and target solutions.
Request to speak to another funder involved with NLI’s capacity building programs.
Join us at an upcoming event.
Explore our Directory of NLI Members to find Lifecycles-trained consultants for potential partnerships.
LEAD
Host a lecture or a Lifecycles 101 Workshop for Nonprofits to unlock nonprofit potential in your community.
Hire one of our Lifecycles-trained consultants to conduct a Lifecycles Assessment in your community.
Need a Keynote Speaker for your Annual Conference? Contact us today
Invest in a Lifecycles Cohort Program for greatest organizational impact and ROI
