Orange County Capacity Building Program | Technical Assistance

Technical Assistance as defined by the Strengthening Communities Fund

The OCCB Program funding will assist nonprofit organizations working in distressed communities with capacity building activities that support economic recovery. Specifically, OCCBP partners will assist grassroots organizations in five critical areas:

1. Organizational Development
1. Strengthening Board Governance
2. Developing Systems: management, human resources, financial, information technology, planning
3. Training Job/Benefits Counselors for ARRA Benefits and Other Federal Assistance
4. Developing Comprehensive Communications Strategy
   


2. Program Development
1. Creating Information Systems (e.g. ARRA Benefits/Programs, Financial Benefits/Tax Credits, Social Service Benefits)
2. Translating Program Information into Spanish or other languages as needed
3. Developing Curriculum (e.g. Job retraining, new job skills)
4. Making Program Improvements


3. Collaboration and Community Engagement
1. Disseminating information regarding State/Local ARRA benefits
2. Developing referral systems related to ARRA benefits
3. Forging collaborations and/or strategic partnerships with Community Colleges or Vocational Schools
4. Conducting research on local sector workforce needs
5. Developing collaborations and/or strategic partnerships with Industry-Specific Training Programs
6. Utilizing AmeriCorps*VISTA volunteers to address needs of those seeking employment
7. Assessing green needs of community and skills needed for green workers


4. Leadership Development
1. Specifying Board composition and function
2. Contributing to staff professional and career development
3. Training and development of volunteers
4. Developing Succession Planning


5. Evaluation of Effectiveness
1. Launching a formal program evaluation
2. Developing and incorporating new program measures
3. Incorporating best practices
4. Assessing program outcomes
5. Replicating effective program models.

This list is illustrative and not exhaustive. Capacity Building activities are designed to increase and organization’s sustainability and effectiveness, enhance its ability to provide social services, and create collaborations to better serve those in need.

More information:

• Click here for more information on Capacity Building
• Click here to view Frequently Asked Questions
• Click here to view calendar of upcoming workshops

For more information, please contact the OCCBP staff

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