Helping Funders Across the Midwest Strengthen Nonprofit Ecosystems, Equitably

Through a combination of an online platform, 1:1 nonprofit coaching and peer-to-peer learning, funders across the Midwest are supporting their nonprofit partners in building mission-facing and back office capacity in a manner that best suits them. Resilia partners with a wide variety of funders across the Midwest including community foundations, United Ways, corporations, and more to build the capacity of the nonprofits on the ground serving historically marginalized communities.

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About The Program

Equitable Access to Capacity-Building Resources

Midwest funders sponsor the Resilia program for their grantees, nonprofit partners, and fiscally sponsored organizations to enable three entry points into comprehensive capacity-building resources. Nonprofit partners then get to decide what support they need, how and when, depending on their organizational needs, urgency, and preferred mode of support.

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What Our Midwest Foundation Partners Are Saying

“At KeyBank, our purpose is to help our clients and communities thrive. The best example of a thriving community is one in which its nonprofit network has strong leadership, direction, and operations. We are pleased to provide our nonprofit partners with expert capacity-building coaching, access to templates, and on-demand courses through Resilia’s capacity-building offerings.”

Shanelle Smith Whigham
Keybank
”We want our organization partners to have access to the tools and resources they need to thrive, but those resources can be scarce in rural areas. Resilia offers our organization partners 24/7 access to expert tools, training, and resources to help them raise funds, maximize impact, and build capacity.”

Dan Teefey
Tracy Family Foundation
“Over the past couple of years, COVID has exacerbated some of the health disparities in our communities. Capacity Building is necessary to ensure the long-term sustainability of these organizations providing vital services in our communities. Legacy Foundation is excited to partner with Resilia to provide capacity-building support to nonprofits in Lake County, Indiana.”

Kelly Anoe
Legacy Foundation
“The Cleveland Foundation is proud to continue in the role of critical friend and thought partner by supporting this diverse pool of nonprofits in strengthening their capacity and deepening the narrative of their astounding work.

Keisha M. González
Cleveland Foundation
“At United Way of Greater Cincinnati, we believe those closest to a particular challenge are likely closest to the solution. This belief was one of our primary motivations for launching our Black-led Social Change initiative and for transforming the way we work across all of our initiatives. But we know that providing access to funding is only part of the solution. We are excited to enter this partnership with Resilia to strengthen and build the capacity of change-makers in our community. We expect the platform and affiliated services will be game-changing.”

Moira Weir
United Way of Greater Cincinnati
“It's important for philanthropy to support these organizations because they are closest to the solutions of the critical inequities being addressed. Supporting this capacity building initiative relieves some of the administrative burden these organizations face, thus allowing them to be more effective in achieving their missions."

Qiana Thomason
Health Forward