Support declined grantees with capacity building resources

With Catchafire’s flexible capacity building program, funders can provide nonprofits access to technical and strategic support. Whether it's securing their first grant or widening their donor base, nonprofits achieve more with Catchafire on their side.

Building capacity creates a pathway to grant readiness

Turn the moment of "no" into positive outcomes for your grantseekers by offering assistance in another way. With Catchafire, this includes:

• Strategic assistance to make them grant ready for the next round with any funder
• Organizational development to address their grant qualification gaps
• Building and showing a stronger revenue plan
• Impact metrics and storytelling that drive participant and funder momentum

You may not be ready to award the grant, but you see potential. The gap is nonprofit capacity building.

83%* of foundation CEOs say that their staff provides direct assistance beyond the grant. You can multiply your staff's talent and advice by tapping into Catchafire’s skills-based volunteers.

“In the first year alone, working with Catchafire helped us deliver over $400,000 in impact for 30 organizations. Our ROI was nearly five times more than our initial investment!”

Laura Rath
Vice President of Programs
Archstone Foundation

Before Catchafire

Desire to expand support and work around limited funding

Rising demand for nonprofit capacity support

After Catchafire

5X ROI

Declined grantees became grant-ready the following year

Extended the reach of their grant dollars

Only pay for nonprofits that get work done

Your nonprofit network gets access to all of Catchafire’s capacity building features, and you only pay for organizations that have projects. Your grantseekers get:

• Monthly webinars and trainings
• Support from nonprofit advisors
• Access to executive and BIPOC leadership groups
• Unlimited access to project templates and consultation calls

“I realize now that I would rather take Catchafire over a grant. The projects that I have gotten done have resulted in much more value in comparison to that grant.”

Payal S.
Founder and Executive Director
Saahas for Cause

Your entire nonprofit network gets access

Whether you are looking to launch a new program or accelerate your existing capacity building program, Catchafire has the technology and support to help you reach your goals.

• Flexible program design
• Advanced impact reporting
• Invite grantseekers on a rolling basis
• Premium support and implementation
• Media-friendly impact stories
• Custom branding

Hear from Obici Healthcare Foundation

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Opening up new paths for philanthropy

Magic Cabinet](https://blog.catchafire.org/case-studies/magic-cabinet)

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Supporting grassroots causes

The Grove Foundation](https://blog.catchafire.org/case-studies/grove-foundation)

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Supporting and uplifting BIPOC-led nonprofits](https://blog.catchafire.org/case-studies/supporting-and-uplifting-bipoc-led-nonprofits)