Course curriculum

General operating support is a type of grant opportunity where organizations can gain support for their mission rather than specific projects or programs, an important piece of the overall grant funding puzzle. In this training course, we dive into the requirements of general operating support, considering four outcomes frameworks that will help organizations evaluate their overall effectiveness and communicate their value successfully to funders. By utilizing an outcomes framework, you will end this course with a stronger understanding of capturing general operating support and setting up mutually beneficial relationships with grant funders.

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    1. Capturing General Operating Support

    1. Capturing General Operating Support

    1. Capturing General Operating Support

About this course

  • $45.00
  • 11 lessons

Course Objectives

Understanding the Importance of Evaluating General Operating Support (GOS)

Recognize the significance of evaluating GOS to ensure clear intent, build buy-in, enhance funder-grantee communications, and promote funder improvement and accountability.

Utilizing an Outcomes Framework for Evaluation

Implement an outcomes framework to assess various aspects of GOS, including grantee program effectiveness, organizational development, funder mission achievement, and system strengthening.

Evaluating Grantee Program Effectiveness

Identify sample indicators of grantee program effectiveness related to GOS and understand their externalities.

Assessing Grantee Organizational Development

Evaluate sample indicators of grantee capacity related to GOS and recognize their externalities.

Measuring Funder Mission Achievement

Examine sample indicators of funder mission achievement related to GOS and comprehend their externalities.

Analyzing System Strengthening

Assess sample indicators of system strengthening related to GOS and understand their externalities.

Decision-Making Process for Providing General Support

Understand how funders can decide whether to provide GOS to nonprofits. Evaluate nonprofit readiness to receive GOS based on established criteria.

Application of Concepts in Practice

Apply the concepts learned in evaluating GOS to real-world scenarios. Discuss best practices and challenges in capturing GOS effectively.

Instructor(s)

Marissa Wolfe

Grants Development Quality Assurance Specialist

With over 15 years of non-profit experience, Marissa Wolfe’s expertise extends into fund development, organizational leadership, program implementation, and marketing. Most recently, she served as the first Executive Director of Keep US Fed Montgomery County, a food rescue organization. Her previous professional roles included a diverse list of non-profits: Girl Scouts, United Way, parks and recreation, and disability advocacy. She thrives on connecting innovative program models with the strategies and funds to create community impact. Marissa resides in Cypress, Texas with her husband and three children.

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