Capacity Building Grants webinar, Sept. 3

To help increase transparency and understanding of our grantmaking philosophy, we hosted a series of live webinars where we go in-depth on our approach to funding and our new grant types, including a Q&A session where participants asked questions directly to Kauffman leadership. Join Kauffman Foundation Chief Impact & Strategy Officer Allison Greenwood Bajracharya, Chief Research, Learning, & Evaluation Officer, Dr. Yvonne Owens Ferguson, and Senior Impact Officer Jenny Kelly as they outline the Foundation’s grantmaking philosophy to close economic mobility gaps – and answer your questions. To learn more about funding opportunities at the Kauffman Foundation and our grantmaking philosophy, go to www.kauffman.org/funding/ Stay connected to the Foundation by subscribing to the Currents newsletter: www.kauffman.org/stay-connected/ And follow us on social media: www.linkedin.com/company/kauffman-foundation/ www.instagram.com/kauffmanfdn/ www.facebook.com/kauffmanfdn #Kauffman #KauffmanFDN #KansasCity #KC #Philanthropy #Nonprofit #Grants #Grantmaking #Funding #Collectiveimpact #Communityinformed #Communityengaged #Economicequity #Economicmobility #Collegeaccess #Collegecompletion #workforce #careerdevelopment #Scholarships #Internships #Entrepreneurship #Startup #Smallbusiness 00:00 Welcome 01:39 Grantmaking relaunch 04:18 What we’re funding 06:23 Grant opportunities 06:40 Capacity Building grants 07:00 Collective Impact grants 07:27 Sunset grants 07:43 Project grants 07:54 Research grants 08:13 Kauffman Uncommon Leadership Award 08:42 Approach to metrics and reporting 11:38 Capacity Building grant overview 15:24 Examples of organizational capacity building initiatives 16:30 Community outreach 17:10 Q&A 17:22 Prioritizing capacity in Kansas City 18:02 Can we use funds for hiring? 18:52 Can funds be used to increase physical space? 19:27 Can orgs apply for more than one pathway at the same time? 20:02 Can orgs apply for Sunset grants and Capacity Building grants? 20:46 What does “one-time grant” mean? 22:18 Clarification on flexibility of grant term 23:20 Can an org apply for both a Capacity Building grant and be part of a Collective Impact grant? 23:51 Are capacity building goals that support Kauffman Foundation goals favored? 24:38 Does my org need metrics to be able to apply for a Capacity Building grant? 25:37 Could Capacity Building funds be used to contract a consultant to build our marketing or a larger fund development strategy? 26:28 What if my org fits into multiple focus areas? 26:51 Could this grant apply to nonprofits addressing healthcare equity issues? 27:17 Additional clarity on grant terms 27:44 Do Capacity Building grants have a geographic requirement? 28:59 For project-based grants, if an entity is new, does it need to be legally formed and have a 501(c)3 approval before applying? 29:20 Clarification around eligibility 30:25 When does the application window close? 30:49 Does lobbying and policy making fit into these grants? 31:24 Additional clarity on the potential for applying for multiple grants at once 32:45 Clarification around Sunset grants 34:30 Are “real time” key performance indicators allowed instead of matrix reporting? 34:32 Additional clarification on metrics and reporting 36:33 Do you fund orgs that provide Capacity Building for other orgs? 36:57 Is Kauffman prioritizing FastTrac when reviewing entrepreneurship proposals that include entrepreneurship curriculum? 38:34 What can I do to prepare for Office Hours? 40:35 Would program development include establishing strategic partnerships? 41:05 Can these funds be used to help build capacity to increase capital base for revolving loan fund for underserved entrepreneurs? 42:20 Can a single Capacity Building grant cover multiple areas? 43:11 Does size of an organization affect eligibility? 44:32 More clarification on Sunset grants 46:04 What is the difference between a Project grant and a Capacity Building grant? 47:05 Is the funding amount per grant period or per lifetime with an individual org? 47:50 Can funding be used to plan an event that helps generate more funding? 48:34 Are there age limits or other restrictions that might apply to a newly launched entity before it can receive funding? 50:03 Does indirect policy apply to Capacity Building grants? 50:52 Can an intermediary apply for capacity building for smaller orgs?