Capacity Building and Learning Systems

Insights and case studies on building organizational capacity, creating effective learning systems, and sustaining impact.

Listening to Baltimore’s Communities: Lessons for Local Philanthropy Everywhere

By |2026-11-02T10:20:33-05:00October 29, 2026|Capacity Building and Learning Systems, Community & Systems Change|

Baltimore residents and practitioners offer foundations a practical roadmap for investing in neighborhoods: listen first, address funding barriers, build partnerships, and measure what changes for residents.

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6 Steps to Transform Capacity Building: A Systems Approach to Strengthening Nonprofits and Their Ecosystems

By |2026-08-13T13:42:15-04:00May 30, 2025|Capacity Building and Learning Systems|

Learn how Community Science’s six-step approach to capacity building helps nonprofits find their purpose, build strategic partnerships, and create real, lasting impact in their communities and beyond.

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Be Curious: Strengthening Cultural Competencies for Rural Capacity Building, Research, and Evaluation Part 3

By |2025-04-30T20:14:41-04:00April 28, 2025|Capacity Building and Learning Systems|

Curiosity is key to working effectively in rural communities. This post explores how doing your homework, focusing on strengths, and listening with humility can transform rural research and investment.

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Practice Self-reflection: Strengthening Cultural Competencies for Rural Capacity Building, Research, and Evaluation – Part 2 of 4

By |2025-03-28T10:39:01-04:00March 26, 2025|Capacity Building and Learning Systems|

Rural communities are more than just places—they are cultures with deep traditions, strong social ties, and unique challenges. But is your work truly rural-informed? Learn how to recognize rural culture and diversity to improve funding, research, and evaluation.

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Rural as Culture: Strengthening Cultural Competencies for Rural Capacity Building, Research, and Evaluation – Part 1 of 4

By |2025-03-26T12:25:28-04:00February 27, 2025|Capacity Building and Learning Systems|

Rural communities are more than just places—they are cultures with deep traditions, strong social ties, and unique challenges. But is your work truly rural-informed? Learn how to recognize rural culture and diversity to improve funding, research, and evaluation.

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