Making Capacity Building More Equitable:
Lessons from RISE

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Resilient, Inclusive & Sustainable Economies (RISE) was a three-year investment in 22 nonprofit organizations across Dallas and Miami-Dade County that combined unrestricted funding, coaching, peer learning, and technical assistance. These resources capture what we learned about designing and implementing efforts in ways that lead to stronger outcomes for nonprofits. Whether you’re launching a new initiative or refining an existing one, we hope these insights help you make capacity building more equitable and effective.

How to Use This Page

The resources below can be read independently or together. Start with Design to explore key considerations for structuring a capacity building initiative, Implementation for insights on applying principles in real time, and Impact to understand how to assess results and learning over time.

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Design Capacity Building for Greater Impact

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Implement Capacity Building to Meet the Moment

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The Impact of the RISE Program

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Link to Making Capacity Building More Equitable field guide

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