On-Demand Assistance

As part of its Neighborhood Empowerment Pathways initiative, The Indianapolis Foundation is pleased to provide community-based and grassroots organizations access to short-term technical assistance. On-demand assistance offers leaders access to professional advisors who can help tackle questions or concerns. In completing this request form, selected organizations may receive three hours of help at no cost. The assistance may require 2-3 sessions with the advisor and must be completed within 45 days. Engagements cannot be extended beyond three hours of time.

Examples of assistance may include, but are not limited to:

• helping to clarify board roles and responsibilities
• reviewing previously submitted grant proposals and providing feedback
• helping to create a memorandum of understanding for partners
• reviewing existing logic models,
• developing short client surveys to solicit feedback
• advising on hiring new employees or volunteers

Fill out the form below to request assistance.

Basic Details

Oganization Name *

Your Role/Title At Organization *

First Name *

Last Name *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

Confirm Email Address *

Organization Details

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Social Profiles

Website, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.

What is the organization's annual budget? *

Annual budget for 2021

Are you currently working with one of the Indianapolis Foundation’s Community Leadership Officers? *

Yes

No

Please indicate the name of the community leadership officer

How long has it provided programs or services for residents in Marion County? *

Less than 6 months

1 year

2 - 5 years

5+ years

Please indicate which entity your organization represents. *

Grassroots organization with no legal status

Neighborhood association

Not-for-profit - 501c(3)

Not-for-profit - 501c(4)

Not-for-profit - 501c(6)

Other

What are the primary focus areas of your work? *

Children & Youth Development

Community & Economic Development

Criminal Justice Reform

Education

Family Development Services

Financial Literacy

Food Security

Housing

Immigration

Mentoring

Physical / Mental Health

Public Safety

Reentry

Senior Services

Small Business Development

Social Services

Workforce Development

Have you applied for grant funding from the Central Indiana Community Foundation philanthropic collaborative in the last 3 years? *

Yes

No

Type Of Assistance

Please select which area you would like on-demand assistance.

Collaborating with other organizations

Creating a client feedback survey

Deciding on financial management software

Developing a logic model

Fundraising

Hiring staff or volunteers

How to get started with social media accounts

How to strengthen an existing grant proposal

Improving board involvement

Program Development

Other

Recruitment of new boards

Briefly describe the assistance your organization requires. *

Please Note: On-demand assistance focuses on tackling specific questions or concerns within the organization and is not renewable.

What would you like to see as an outcome from working with a professional advisor? *

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