BUILD BACK BETTER WITH THE RESILIA FUNDER PLATFORM
The Funder Platform is a nonprofit-first online platform. Built by nonprofit practitioners amidst the pandemic, Resilia helps grantmakers assist grantees as they Build Back Better with data-driven & DEI-aware capacity building.
Why Build Back Better?
President Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan is a national initiative with bipartisan support, to help our nation build back better (buildbackbetter.gov). The initiative gives communities the tools they need to not only get back to life before the pandemic but surpass it by rebuilding the economy, helping underserved communities, and advancing racial equity.
This plan strongly aligns with what Resilia envisions for the nonprofit sector. Organizations working together and relying on collective action to help rebuild the communities that were hit hardest by this pandemic and the waves of cultural and societal change.
Challenges Nonprofit Organizations And Funders Have Historically Faced
Nonprofit organizations are highly resource-constrained
Nonprofits struggle to build and retain organizational capacity. The average staff tenure is 18 months, leading to a constant capacity drain combined with the fact that 95% of organizations have less than $10,000 annual budget to spend on capacity building. They often engage with consultants to bridge the gap but they’re only temporary.
In spite of such resource constraints, nonprofits grind it out, rolling out innovative programs but continue to struggle to capture and communicate impact. Typical outcomes tracking methods are manual and tedious. 71% of nonprofits struggle to measure program impact. This struggle leads to a lack of data that causes underwhelming communication of impact with funders.
Funders recognize the issue but are facing many challenges towards solutions
Grantee capacity building is expensive and inequitable. The usual solution, capacity building consultants, are expensive and temporary. Less than 20% of nonprofits receive any form of capacity building funding.
Impact tracking is manual, with long lead times. Annual grant reports are burdensome for nonprofits and take too much time to show up. Legacy reporting systems create unequal power dynamics and a “big brother” perception among grantees.
The pandemic only widened the nonprofit capacity gap, especially for under-resourced nonprofits.
Canceled Fundraisers
Capacity drain from layoffs
Program restructuring
Suddenly more reliant on tech
More needs in the community
An increasing need for DEI
Transform grantee relationships & capacity
Build Back Better With The Resilia Funder Platform
STRENGTHEN
MEASURE
ASSIST WITH DEI
See how the Funder Platform builds grantee capacity, measures program outcomes, and helps diversity.
STRENGTHEN
Enable world-class training for grantees.
The Funder Platform provides grantees capacity support through on-platform online training and resources, covering:
Fundraising, Board management, Program Management, Organizational Design, Legal Compliance, and more…
Capacity building can now happen 24/7 without external dependencies and large budgets.
MEASURE
Help grantees measure program outcomes, real-time.
Capture Outcomes
Nonprofits can seamlessly capture program outcomes on a real-time basis - impact tracking becomes a part of their day-to-day, not a scramble before a grant deadline.
Track Impact Narratives
Impact narratives shift from a one-off reporting artifact to a dynamic communication tool for fundraising, social media, external communication, and more.
Make An Impact
With Resilia, nonprofits are able to adopt a data-driven approach towards program management, fundraising, board management, and overall organizational management.
ASSIST WITH DEI
Equip grantees with tools that drive diversity.
Nonprofits can leverage the Funder Platform measurement tools to integrate DEI across organizational functions. For example, grantees can leverage data and best practices to diversify their board, constituent, and staff base.
DEI resources, training content, and webinars ensure grantees have on-demand access to best practices.
A platform that meets nonprofits where they are.
Small & under-resourced organizations
The Funder Platform is a one-stop-shop for data-driven & DEI-aware organizational management. It’s a nonprofit-first user experience — simple and easy to use for the less tech-savvy. Your nonprofits can replace manual systems while reducing the need to procure expensive technology and consultants. The expert-led training will improve fundraising, board management, and organizational design. All of this is supported by a world-class support team.
Mid-sized & large organizations
For larger organizations, the Funder Platform integrates with existing technologies to avoid duplicative work and data. It complements ongoing strategic plans and consultancy services while optimizing costs. It also allows for a unified inter-departmental approach towards capacity building and DEI-aware operations.