Welcome to the PACE Intensive Services Cohort Information Page
On this page, you will be able to access materials and information to assist in your participation in the Intensive Services Program.
Intensive Services Cohort Information Page
General Information
PACE’s staple programming since 2006, the purpose of the Intensive Services Capacity-Building Program is to develop stronger, more resilient community-based nonprofit organizations to serve the community effectively and meaningfully.
Targeted capacity-building to the areas of the most need is designed to strengthen community-based nonprofit organizations by helping them improve: internal governance and leadership, cultivate strategic community linkages and develop financial and human resources for long-term stability.
Through a competitive selection process, between 8 and 15 organizations are selected annually to participate in a managed program including organizational assessments, one-to-one consulting, peer learning, targeted capacity-building grantmaking, and the promotion of positive and open relationships with funders.
Organizations will participate in a cohort based, capacity building program that will include but not be limited to:
- Organizational assessments at the beginning of the program year to evaluate current conditions and determine capacity building priorities; and again, at the end of the year to measure organizational change and outcomes
- Organizational Leadership Team engagement
- Cohort & Peer Learning Opportunities
- Targeted Funding to Support a Focused Capacity Building project
Participants in the Intensive Services Program will complete two (2) organizational self-assessments, the POCAT (PACE Organizational Capacity Assessment Tool) and the iCAT (The Impact Capacity Assessment Tool). Assessments are completed at the beginning of the program (pre-assessment) and again at the end of the program (post-assessment). We use the results of your organization’s assessments to inform the project exploration process, measure growth and change during the program and identify areas of improvement and/or capacity building support.
Read more about the POCAT HERE and learn more about the iCAT HERE.
Yakety Yak is a definitive and simple presentation format. The total presentation time for each presenting organization is 6 minutes exactly.
PACE uses Yakety Yak as a programmatic tool for the Intensive Services Capacity Building Program. As such, each year the cohort gathers to talk about their organization and share their project, process and progress.
PACE opens this sharing circle to our most important stakeholders, giving everyone an opportunity to learn about the Intensive Services Cohort and the wonderful work you do in our community.
Stay tuned for more information on the 15th Annual Yakety Yak as we progress through the program year.
In the meantime, please feel free to reach out to Brionna Street, Program Coordinator at bstreet@pacepgh.org with questions about the Yakety Yak PowerPoint requirements, etc.
Additional Resources
- Grants.gov: A central location to find federal grants.
- Foundation Directory Online (FDO) by Candid: A comprehensive database of foundations and grantmakers.
- GoFundMe: Offers resources for fundraising, including campaigns and tips for securing donations.
- Charity Navigator, CharityWatch, and BBB Wise Giving Alliance: Provide ratings and information on charities, which can be helpful for donors and for benchmarking.
- TechSoup: Offers discounted software, hardware, and services for nonprofits.
- Google Workspace for Nonprofits: Provides free access to productivity and collaboration tools like Gmail, Drive, and Meet.
- Volunteer Management Software: Platforms like CIVIC CHAMPS, Better Impact, and Volgistics help manage volunteer recruitment, onboarding, and reporting.
- NTEN.org: A valuable online community for connecting with other nonprofits and learning about technology solutions.
- Nonprofit Tech for Good: Provides a list of free or low-cost tools for nonprofits.
- National Council of Nonprofits: A network of nonprofits with resources on fundraising, compliance, and more.
- NTEN.org: Offers a strong online community for nonprofit professionals.
- Nonprofit Hub: Provides resources, stories, and insights for nonprofits.
- GuideStar (Candid): A database for researching nonprofits and for donors to find organizations to support.
- The Chronicle of Philanthropy: A news source for nonprofit leaders, covering fundraising, HR, and technology.
- The NonProfit Times: Another news publication with best practices for nonprofit management.
- Stanford Social Innovation Review: Offers insights on social entrepreneurship and nonprofit fundraising.
- Eventbrite: For creating event ticketing and registration pages.
- Google Alerts: To monitor mentions of your nonprofit in the media.