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Case studies from the Nonprofit Builder blog, for nonprofit leaders, boards, funders and consultants.
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Case studiesStrengthening Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning capabilities at the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC)
This report traces the APHRC engagement from an organization-specific MEL capacity needs assessment through a sequenced training roadmap.
Case studiesWhen the map doesn't fit the territory: designing a MEL system for strategic environmental litigation
How AIDA and Stone Soup built Legal Outcome Mapping, a MEL system that tracks stakeholder change in environmental litigation, in eight months.
Case studiesThe Impact Behind the Impact: Investing in Local Capacity
Rona Foundation's founder on what Segal Family Foundation's support through Nonprofit Builder changed: year-round learning, mentoring and safeguarding.
Case studiesWhen Asking for Help Is the Hardest Step: Designing Technology Survivors Can Trust
How Chameleonic helped Gender and Justice Unit build EmpowerLine, a free app giving survivors of violence in Malawi 24/7 legal information.
Case studiesWhen Mission Outgrows the Budget: Building Financial Resilience at FIMA
How Steve Sweet helped FIMA Chile strengthen financial planning and oversight to support its mission and long-term resilience.
Case studiesFrom Administrative Burden to Strategic Capacity: Making Technology Work for Your Mission
How Undaunted Consulting automated donor processes for the Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy, saving staff time and cleaning up donor data.
Case studiesBeyond Doing More: Creating a Stronger Strategy for Lasting Impact
How Jennifer Clickner coached Wikirate's communications director to prepare clear, persuasive advocacy for the European Commission.
Case studiesThe Fundraising Mindset Shift: From Financial Need to Shared Value
How Makers Valley Partnership moved from reactive to strategic fundraising with Asna Bhana, gaining new funding and clearer donor relationships.
Case studiesFrom Campaigning to Lasting Impact: Strengthening Organising Capacity
How Call To Action Group built a fundraising strategy for Lock the Gate to diversify income and turn community support into sustainable growth.
Case studiesWhen Gratitude Becomes Strategy: Building Donor Relationships That Last
How a shift toward gratitude in donor relationships at Southern Africa Resource Watch led to unexpected new funding, with coach Helen Vosloo.
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Case studiesWhen Vision Needs Structure: Building Institutions for Long-Term Impact
How coaching with Christine Oram helped AEER move from project-by-project work to a clear strategy for the whole organisation.
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