NPA Services

The Nonprofit Alliance and the Volunteer Center of Greater Kalamazoo have teamed up to offer BoardConnect Southwest Michigan - a series of board governance workshops designed to train potential and current board members on the roles and responsibilities of board service. 

Workshops are provided to the general public or can be brought on-site to an organization; are standardized or can be customixed to match your needs.

Nonprofit Alliance members have access to scholarships that can be used for training, materials and consultant support.  NPA also administers two funds that offer capacity building grants to organizations providing services in Calhoun County.

Nonprofit Alliance can assist individuals or groups in completing the steps to forming a nonprofit  in Michigan.

Nonprofit Alliance partners with the Michigan Nonprofit Association to receive up-to-date information on legislative policies and activities that affect the sector.  NPA then passes this information to organizations on our e-mail list.

Nonprofit Alliance provides free technical assistance by phone and e-mail.  Contact NPA for on-site service fees.

Nonprofit Alliance members receive benefits for joining that include discounts on NPA trainings, NPA E-News, scholarships, preference on capacity building grants, on-site services and more.  If you are not a member, click on the "Become a New Member" button the home page.

Nonprofit Alliance staff and qualfied consultants provide services in the areas of organizational assessment, board self-assessment, CEO performance reviews and technology assessments.

Nonprofit Alliance partners with the Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce each year to honor area charitable organizations that demonstrate effective governance, leadership and management practices.

Nonprofit Alliance partners with the Michigan Nonprofit Association to bring federal capacity building grants to our region. Grants are funded through the Compassion Capital Fund. 

Nonprofit Alliance staff and several locat consultants have been trained to provide services in the areas of peer coaching, strategic restructuring and executive transition management.  Contact NPA staff for more information.

Nonprofit Alliance can assist organizations in locating other nonprofit organizations, help make connections for organizations with like-missions and facilitate potential organizational partners.

Nonprofit Alliance offers organizations the opportunity to engage with a qualified consultant from the region to assist in their capacity building needs.  The Consultant Network is comprised of educated and experienced professionals who are committed to partnering with NPA to help strengthen the nonprofit sector.

Nonprofit Alliance members can request staff assistance in identifying grant opportunties using the Foundation Center Directory.  This service is also available to anyone at Willard Library in Battle Creek.

Through Building Movement BC, Nonprofit Alliance works to build the capacity of local organizations to engage in the work of social justice.