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Announcing Ready to Grow

Made possible by the Wells Fargo Open for Business Fund

Financial Resilience:
What Does It Look Like?

The Unique Challenges Facing BIPOC Nonprofit Leaders

Ready to Grow is a

Year-Long Initiative

Ready to Grow is a year-long initiative – running from
November 2021 through October 2022 – to grow capacity in
Orange County’s nonprofit sector.

While components of this initiative will be open to all regional nonprofits, there is a significant emphasis on BIPOC-led and/or serving organizations with revenues less than $1M.

Ready to Grow is a year-long initiative – running from November 2021 through October 2022 – to grow capacity in Orange County’s nonprofit sector.

While components of this initiative will be open to all regional nonprofits, there is a significant emphasis on BIPOC-led and/or serving organizations with revenues less than $1M.

Ready to Grow’s goals are:

Increased sustainability of small nonprofits
Increased access to financial literacy resources
Stronger regional partnerships and collective action

The Ready to Grow

Framework

Nine Month

Peer Learning and Coaching Cohort

Through the Ready to Grow Peer Learning and Coaching Cohort, BIPOC-led and/or serving organizations have an opportunity to participate in a free, nine month program aimed at strengthening nonprofit leaders and their organizations.

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14 Session

Learning and Training Program

The Ready to Grow Workshop Series offers local nonprofits an opportunity to learn from nationally known speakers on topics such as financial sustainability, strategic planning and assessment, marketing, and creating a dynamic workforce.

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Free Resource

Portal for Local Nonprofit Leaders

The Ready to Grow Resource Portal provides a broad range of free resources for nonprofits, including videos, webinars, presentations, and articles.

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