A Blueprint for Growth
Strong programs need solid footing. Start with the Nonprofit Health Score to see where you stand. Then, join the no-cost Cornerstone Cohort, alongside community peers. Together, you'll create and strengthen the building blocks in six weeks.
Big Mission. Small Team.
You're a Community Expert.
You're a Community Expert.
You founded your organization to serve your community, and now you're juggling multiple roles as the bookkeeper, board recruiter, and grant writer, all while keeping track of every deadline. Without a dedicated staff or just having a few team members, the essential tasks often get pushed to the future. The Cornerstone Cohort offers a solution by helping you establish those foundational elements essential for your nonprofit fundraising program, ultimately improving your Nonprofit Health Score.
You're a Community Expert.
You're a Community Expert.
You're a Community Expert.
No one understands your community better than the people already doing the work. The Cornerstone Cohort isn't here to dictate what your community needs; instead, we focus on empowering you through our nonprofit fundraising program. We help you quickly learn and navigate nonprofit essentials, ensuring that more of your time and resources can be dedicated to the important work only you can do, while also improving your Nonprofit Health Score.
Three Simple Steps.
In Service of Community Builders.
In Service of Community Builders.
Take the free Nonprofit Health Score to find out how your organization measures up. Apply for the Cornerstone Cohort, where five organizations will start together on February 5, 2027. Applications are accepted from November 1 through December 5, 2026, for this nonprofit fundraising program. If you're not selected for February, don't worry—you'll be added to the waiting list for the April 2027 cohort.
In Service of Community Builders.
In Service of Community Builders.
In Service of Community Builders.
Is it really free? Yes. There is no cost to participate in the Cornerstone Cohort.
How much time is needed? Six 2-hour sessions over six weeks, plus about 10 minutes for the Nonprofit Health Score.
We don't have paid staff. Can we apply?
Yes! All-volunteer organizations are welcome to join this nonprofit fundraising program.
What if we aren't selected?
You'll be placed on the waiting list for the April 2027 cohort.
What comes next? Graduates can continue into the Builders Cohort in fall 2027, a longer program that dives deep into all six pillars essential to carrying your mission forward.