Participating Organizations will receive the following capacity building opportunities at No-Fee: Training, consulting, and grant opportunities in the areas of program development, evaluation, leadership development, collaboration and community engagement, and organizational development.

Nonprofit Alliance will host an orientation session on Monday, November 2, 2009 from 10 am-12 noon at the Kellogg Community College, RMTC site, in Battle Creek. Additional orientation sessions will be held between October 26 and November 5.

For an orientation schedule and more information about the programs, eligibility requirements and application process, please visit the program websites at http://www.mnaonline.org/michigan_now.asp or http://www.mnaonline.org/recovermichigan.asp.

Recover Michigan

The Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA) and seven Management Support Organizations throughout the State of Michigan will implement Recover Michigan. During the eleven-month, three-phase program, community and faith-based nonprofit organizations will position themselves to strengthen their effectiveness to address the broad economic recovery issues present in their communities.

Recover Michigan is a capacity building opportunity to enhance the effectiveness of the federal stimulus package. Incorporated nonprofits (budgets < $500,000) specializing in assisting low-income individuals in employment endeavors are welcome to apply. Recover Michigan is a federally funded under the authority of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.

Michigan Now!

MNA and partner MSOs will implement the third and final year of the Michigan Now! program along with Recover Michigan. Michigan NOW! is aimed towards strengthening the foundation of small nonprofit organizations (budgets < $500,000). Incorporated nonprofits specializing in the following areas are welcome to apply: the homeless, at-risk youth, prisoners re-entering communities, families transitioning from welfare to work, seniors in need, couples in need of marriage counseling, children of prisoners, and those in need of intense rehabilitation. Michigan Now! is a program of the United States Compassion Capital Fund.
Participating Organizations will receive the following:

• Services Offered at No-Fee
• Training, consulting, and grant opportunities in the areas of:
  • Program Development
  • Evaluation
  • Leadership Development
  • Collaboration and Community Engagement
  • Organizational Development

Act Now! If you would like more information and are considering joining either program, you must attend an orientation session.

Questions? Contact info@nonprofitalliance.org or 269.565.2190 or visit the links above.