About Us

The NonProfit Alliance was formed in 1995 under the umbrella of Willard Library to provide management support services to the nonprofit community of Calhoun County. In 2007, NPA moved under the fiscal sponsorship of Kellogg Community College. Prior to its inception, technical assistance was provided by the United Way of Greater Battle Creek, the Battle Creek Community Foundation, and Kellogg Community College. In 1993, these three organizations conducted a study and found that there was a pervasive need for nonprofit managment assistance. It was determined that the most efficient and effective way to meet these needs was to combine the technical assistance services within one organization. Following the study, these organizations convened nonprofit directors, funders, and civic leaders to determine the principles on which the new organization should be formed and the priorities that should be addressed. The principles which the community identified include:

accessbility, affordability, will not compete with nonprofit organizations for funding, under the umbrella of an existing, neutral 501(c)(3), builds capacity through a self-help model, promotes collaboration, and maintains confidentiality.

In 1995, the NonProft Alliance (NPA) was formed as a result of these efforts. Current and previous partners include:

• Battle Creek Community Foundation
• Battle Creek Health System
• Calhoun County Health Improvement System
• Kellogg Community College
• Miller Foundation
• Summit Pointe
• United Arts Council of Calhoun County
  
• United Way of Greater Battle Creek
• Willard Public Library
• W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Kellogg Community College is the fiscal sponsor of Nonprofit Alliance.

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