With the continued growth of non-profits over the past several years (as we recently discussed in this blog article), some organizations view themselves in competition with other community organizations. While this might not be the intention of Executive Directors or...
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How to Gain Media Attention with a Compelling Press Release
At Transform Consulting Group, we are honored to serve many clients who are working hard to make a difference in the lives of children, families and their communities. While we partner with them on behind the scenes work (see our services here), we also want to help...
Why Your Organization Might Consider a Merger
In the for-profit sector, mergers and acquisitions are common. However, in the non-profit sector, mergers and acquisitions are hardly discussed, often have a negative connotation and seen as a "last option" when non-profits are in distress. Relatively few...
Federal Grant Opportunity: YouthBuild
Nationally, more than 2.3 million low-income 16-24 year-olds are not pursuing education, employment or training. In communities across the country, some less young people are educated, high skilled, and actively employed contributing citizens. This means communities...
3 Tips for Creating Needs Assessment and Technical Reports
Transform Consulting Group is fortunate to work with clients who desire to better understand their targeted population, assess their needs, and develop recommendations for improvement. Our research and analysis service includes completing a needs assessment,...
Using a Needs Assessment Process to Plan a New Program
When a business plans to open a new store or restaurant, the business first conducts market research to ensure a good fit and a successful venture. In the public sector, we call this a “needs assessment”. Whether your organization is a non-profit, hospital, school or...
New Resource for College and Career Readiness Programs
Are you a school or a program serving youth that has a goal to get more students to and through post-secondary education? At Transform Consulting Group, we are passionate about college and career readiness programs and always look for resources to make life easier....
Grant Opportunity: American Honda Foundation
The American Honda Foundation was established in 1984 by the American Honda Motor Company to celebrate it’s 25th anniversary of operation. Since it’s inception, the American Honda Foundation has given over $32 million to organizations across the United States....
Transformational Organization Spotlight: TechSoup
TechSoup is transforming organizations and having a ripple effect in the non-profit world. TechSoup is dedicated to connecting nonprofits, charities, foundations, and public libraries with technology products, services, and free learning resources needed to make...
Federal Program Spotlight: AmeriCorps
This post is part of Transform Consulting Group’s blog series highlighting federal programs that provide education opportunities and/or youth development services in communities. AmeriCorps is an initiative of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS)...