Toledo Neighborhood Capacity Building Institute Application

Thanks for your interest in joining the 2024 Toledo Neighborhood Capacity Building Institute.

Please note that you cannot save this application and return to it. It must be filled out in one sitting. The application will take about an hour to complete. You will need to upload copies of your resume, the resume of a second staff member if you would like them to attend with you, your Work Plan or Strategic Plan, and articles of incorporation or nonprofit status.

Section I: Organization Information

Organization name

Physical Address

Mailing Address

Phone

Contact Person/Primary Applicant

Who is attending the 2024 Toledo Capacity Building Institute? The applicant is likely to be the Executive Director or Founder, or someone they would like to attend in their place.

First Name

Last Name

Phone

Are you a nonprofit organization?

YesNo

What is your organization's classification?

What is your organization’s mission and vision statement?

How is your organization funded?

What is your organization’s operating budget?

How many staff, volunteer, and board members does your organization have?

How effective is your organization in addressing community needs?

What are the current challenges your organization is facing?

Do board members approve of your organization’s participation in TNCBI?

YesNoWe do not have a board

If you have a board, how involved are they in furthering the organization's mission?

As an organization, what are you hoping to take away from the TNCBI?

Please list collaborations – with other organizations and/or groups- for the past 2 years.

Section II: Applicant Information

Up to two members of your organization can complete the Toledo Neighborhoods Capacity Building Institute. The second can be a staff member of your choosing.

Secondary Applicant (optional)

First name

Last name

Phone

Job title

Start Date

Short Answer Questions:

Only the primary applicant needs to answer the following questions.

What are the major concerns you have for your community?

Why would you like to attend Toledo's Neighborhood Capacity Building Institute (TNCBI) and what do you hope to learn?

What relevant knowledge from previous experience will you bring to TNCBI?

Do you have regular and reliable internet access and a computer? yesno

Section III: Experience

Tell us a bit about your lived experience as a community leader, volunteer, or organizer. Only the primary applicant needs to answer these questions.

Board, Community, and Neighborhood Leadership Experience

Please list any (up to 3) relevant volunteer (not employment) involvement in your neighborhood or community.

Organizations/Activities

You may list up to 3 organizations here.

What was your role, or level of involvement? Were any of these leadership roles?

List the role or level involvement for each of the organizations listed above.

How long have you held volunteer positions in your community?

Please add the total number of months or years that you have been in each of the volunteer positions listed above. Example: 10 months or 14 years

Section IV: Supporting Documents

Please provide a copy of each of the following documents for this application:

Applicant resume(s)
Copy of organization's Strategic Plan or Work Plan
Copy of Articles of Incorporation or nonprofit status

Upload documents

Please title the selected documents with your organization's name and what the document is.

Section V: Board Approval

We, the undersigned, as representatives of the applicant organization, certify the following:

The governing board of this organization has authorized this application.

Signature of Executive Director/President

Type your first and last name and the last 4 digits of your phone number to serve as a digital signature on this form.

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