City Of Kelowna | Active Living & Culture Grants - Organization development
“City of Kelowna”
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Maximum Eligible Amount
Government Grant
Fund Type
This program aims to provide assistance to non-profit sport, event, social service and cultural organizations for the purpose of undertaking activities or initiatives which develop the organization’s capacity and sustainability.
Organizational capacity and sustainability describes a suite of planning and development tasks which are beyond the scope of normal day-to-day operations. These tasks usually fall within the purview of the organization’s Board and management staff, but may also be led by committees, task forces or advisory groups.
The need for organization development may be identified by the organization itself, or it may arise through feedback from a funding agency, organization members or community stakeholders. Occasionally, organization development projects are undertaken because the organization has encountered a crisis or major challenge which cannot be resolved without the benefit of outside expertise and additional resources.
Examples of organization development projects include:
- board governance training for Board members, staff or volunteers
- dispute resolution and conflict management
- development of a strategic plan, marketing plan or succession plan
- a fund development strategy
- audience development or market research
- creation of a program evaluation tool or system
This list is not exhaustive and there may be other projects that meet the objectives of the program.
- Broadly-stated outcomes of an organization development project include:
- increasing the ability to adapt to change;
- building organizational strength and resilience;
- enhancing the capacity of the organization to develop a broader and more sustainable funding model;
- being more strategic in the delivery of impactful programs and services in the community.
This program is not to be an ongoing source of support and the entry of new applicants into the program will be considered a priority. Organizations are limited to one grant from this program per calendar year and must have submitted a Final Report as a pre-condition for future eligibility
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