Up to twelve times per year, we select an innovative, early-stage St. Petersburg nonprofit to join Catalyst for Good. During the C4G program, our Engagement Director will guide the organization through five phases of development. Within each phase the nonprofit founders will have access to senior level counsel and our talented team of producers.
Our purpose is to focus our strongest minds on the initiatives with the most potential, working alongside the nonprofits as they grow. Our hypothesis is that while some incubator programs offer broad education and others specific skills, a startup nonprofit requires customized guidance AND delivered work, specifically formulated to break through the strong gravity of its early stages. We will test our hypothesis with the most innovative and impactful organizations in our community.
"Disruptive innovation often comes from those without the resources to realize their vision. The best ideas deserve our best support to drive our best future."
The C4G program was designed to offer unique support to nonprofits with a heavy emphasis on deliverables. Education and coaching are essential and we have assembled a formidable team of experts. We take it further. We will build as we teach. Nonprofit leaders will learn how to write a grant as we write a grant alongside them. They will gain marketing skills as we build their website and social media presence. They will learn about accounting and banking as we set up their financial infrastructure and do the accounting for them. Wherever we can teach as we do, we will.
The St. Petersburg Foundation builds capacity at the organizational and community level for social impact. We leverage public, private, and philanthropic resources to help solve our community’s most challenging
issues.
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