An 8-month engagement that aligns leadership and organizational practices to build strongernonprofitsFocuses on strengthening capacity in two of the following areas: Board Development,Fundraising, Resource Alignment, and/or Program EvaluationPriority consideration is given to organizations

that are led by people of color (i.e. either the Executive Director or a majority of themembers of the Board of Directors, including the Board Chair, self-identify as people ofcolor), and/or where at least 50% of the children/youth served are Washington, DC residents who areexperiencing poverty

The 2021 Pathways Partnership runs from October 2021 - May 2022

Your organization has the resources(people and time) to maintainprogramming and operations whileengaging in an 8-month partnership

Your organization's leadership isready to focus on intensive capacitybuilding efforts

Your programs and services impactthe lives of children, youth andfamilies experiencing poverty inWashington, DC

Your organization's board has at leastone member who is able to participatein the partnership

The Pathways Partnership

Our ideal partners seek to deepen their impact; serve more children, youth, and families; and taketheir leadership and organizations to the next level. Now may be a good time for a PathwaysPartnership if:

IDEAL PARTNERS

OVERVIEW

OVERVIEW I IDEAL PARTNERS I PARTNERSHIP PROCESS I PARTNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS I ELIGIBILITY CLICK TO JUMP TO CONTENT

Participate in cohort and alumni eventsand activitiesJoin Fair Chance's online forum forExecutive DirectorsAttend a celebration event at the end ofthe partnershipComplete evaluation surveys

Attend an orientationParticipate in a comprehensiveorganizational assessmentCollaborate in the development of awork planCommit 8 hours a week to makingprogress on the work planHave a board member engage in BoardDevelopment (2-3 hours/week forapprox. 3 months), if we work in thatarea

Our Partnerships are intensive and deeply rewarding. Partnership work is primarily done byExecutive Directors and Capacity Building Specialists. When necessary, members of staff andthe board of directors participate in activities. Partners agree to:

PARTNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Alumni Support

Assessment& Work Plan

PartnershipWork

Celebration

We provide on-going training and resources through our alumni network services

The Partnership begins withan in-depth assessment that

results in a work plan focusedon the partner’s strengths

and needs

Each partner’s work andaccomplishments are

celebrated at the end of thePartnership

PARTNERSHIP PROCESS

Capacity Building Specialistsand Executive Directorsdevote 8 hours/week to

partnership work, includingweekly meetings

To be considered for partnership, organizations must have:

A current tax-exempt status underSection 501(c)(3) of the InternalRevenue Code

A mission, or at least one program, thataddresses the specific needs ofchildren, youth or familiesexperiencing poverty in Washington,DC

A need for stronger practices, policies,and tools in at least two Pathwayscapacity building areas

At least one program that has beenrunning for a year or longer and willcontinue running next year

An Executive Director (paid or unpaid)who

can commit 8 hours a week duringthe partnership to capacity buildingwork, including weekly 2 hourmeetings with a Capacity BuildingSpecialist during Fair Chancebusiness hours (9AM - 6PM)

has held the position for at leastone year prior to the applicationdeadline and intends to remain inthis position for the duration of thepartnership

A Board of Directors made up of atleast three members, with a BoardChair who is not the Executive Director

Affiliates of a national or internationalnonprofit must also meet these additionalcriteria:

Be locally-focused (embedded in thecommunity) and have the flexibility totailor their program(s) to meet localneeds and context

Have a locally-focused board that isresponsible for supporting their workin Washington, DC

Have sufficient staff and resources todeliver their Washington, DCprogram(s)

Completion of the PathwaysPartnership is not a pre-requisite toapply for the Praxis Partnership

Once an organization has completed aPartnership program, the organizationcannot reapply for the same program

Note:

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Questions? Contact applications@fairchancedc.org