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NSG aims to connect organizations to capacity building resources and information to support organizations in scaling their capacity for success in their own unique missions.  View our curated resource list for research, resources and learning.

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Lunch and Learn: Effective Board Practices
Lunch and Learn: Effective Board Practices

Nonprofit leaders and their boards of directors face many challenges. A commitment to using the best practices around good governance can improve board leadership and benefit the organization’s stakeholders. Join us for a session on effective board practices, including governance, board development, and fundraising.

Organizational Resources
Toolkits & Resources
Meeting the Need: Building the Capacity of Community-Based Organizations
Meeting the Need: Building the Capacity of Community-Based Organizations

This report is based on a survey of leaders in the nonprofit sector that aimed to found out what was needed to maintain and build their organizational infrastructure in order to fulfill their mission.

Leadership
research, evaluation + strategic learning
Vision + Mission
Toolkits & Resources
Sharing Power with Communities A Field Guide
Sharing Power with Communities A Field Guide

This field guide offers practical tips and examples to help you authentically engage and share power with the communities most impacted by your work.

diversity, equity + inclusion
Leadership
Toolkits & Resources
211 Support for Those Affected by the Tragedy at Tops on Jefferson
211 Support for Those Affected by the Tragedy at Tops on Jefferson

In the wake of the senseless tragedy that occurred at Tops on Jefferson Avenue on May 14th, 211 WNY is providing a list of the following resources for those in need of immediate assistance.

Alignment + Collaboration
Toolkits & Resources
Lunch and Learn: Impact HQ
Lunch and Learn: Impact HQ

NSG held a virtual Lunch and Learn highlighting Impact HQ, a new virtual hub for nonprofit organizations in the 9-county region of Western New York. Watch below to learn how Impact HQ came to be and see a step-by-step on how to make an account.

Organizational Resources
Alignment + Collaboration
diversity, equity + inclusion
Leadership
research, evaluation + strategic learning
Webinars & Workshops
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Up-to-date
information for the
nonprofit sector.

August, 2021
August, 2021

As a new working group, started in 2019 by understanding the perspective of local nonprofits and community-based organizations and the…

July 2021
July 2021

On behalf of the NSG, Community Wealth Partners facilitated conversations with nonprofits, government and capacity builders /…

June 2021
June 2021

On behalf of the NSG, Community Wealth Partners facilitated conversations with nonprofits, government and capacity builders /…

May 2021
May 2021

On behalf of the NSG, Community Wealth Partners facilitated conversations with nonprofits, government and capacity builders /…

April 2021
April 2021

The purpose of the discussion summarized here was to gain more clarity around the needs of nonprofits in the area of collaboration and back…

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Connecting Nonprofits with Skilled Volunteers.

In partnership with funders across the region, NSG is excited to bring Catchafire to the region.

Catchafire is a resource designed to assist you to match your critical business needs with skilled volunteers who are looking to spend their time and talent to help you amplify your organization’s impact. We have a limited number of spots still available for access.

There is a limited number of sponsored access scholarships available. If you think your organization would benefit from this resource, please reach out to Katie Pieri at Katie@theNSG.org.

Testimonials

"Kit is an incredible resource for any organization that is looking to seriously engage with its present and future needs and values. She went far above and beyond what I imagined a volunteer on here would be willing to do, and created a great deal of positive community buzz and feedback for our organization in the process. A less dedicated or experienced volunteer may have just given me a few pointers and left me to it; Kit met weekly with me for months, bringing fresh resources and insight to each meeting, and working patiently with myself, our community stakeholders, and our Board, to ensure that we all were on the same page and engaged with the process. If Kit is willing to help you with your project, don't bother looking for anyone else - she will bring value to whatever it is you're trying to do." -Executive Director of a local museum

"Caitlin was amazing to work with. She is very skilled, professional and thorough. Our agency is small and did not have the capacity to successfully complete this project. If it was not for Caitlin we would not have been able to submit this project and we are forever grateful. Some of her most impressive skills were research, writing and articulating our project vision. I would recommend her to any organization" - Executive Director of a local Community Based Organization

“We've worked with volunteers in establishing a much needed, long overdue social media strategy. This is something we absolutely do not have in house skills to complete, nor do we have the budget to out source it. It has been a huge benefit in helping get our messaging out especially during the COVID-19 pandemic and organizationally overall. The professional relationships with Catchafire volunteers are invaluable. I've learned so much from the time spent in working through this project.” -Director of Development for local Education Nonprofit

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