The Lab Capacity Building Program provides a hub for established and emerging leaders from local nonprofits to innovate and problem-solve. The seven-month program’s curriculum is a rigorous undertaking for cohort participants: Each month, participants attend regular, guided sessions to identify and address a specific challenge that has stymied their organization’s ability to increase its community impact.
The Lab is coordinated through a partnership between the Foundation and Third Plateau Social Impact Strategies. It is offered at no-cost to the nonprofit leaders who participate.
Please note that the requirements articulated below were developed for a previous round of the grant opportunity. Details for future rounds may differ.
The Lab is designed for organizations that:
Please visit the link below to view the recording and slides from the info session held on February 23, 2022.
All meetings of The Lab's 2022 cohort will be held virtually with some opportunities in between sessions to meet in-person if it is safe to do so. Due to time limitations, the dates below are non-negotiable and applicants who make it to the interview stage must be available for interviews as scheduled.
Activity |
Date |
Application Launch |
February 7 |
Informational Webinar |
February 23 at 2 p.m. (View) |
Application Deadline |
March 21 at 5 p.m. |
Applicant Interviews |
March 24 to April 7 |
Cohort Announcement |
April 11 |
Cohort Events & Monthly Sessions |
April to November 2022 |
You can download the full calendar here.
Applications to The Lab Capacity Building Program are now closed.
For questions about The Lab program, contact Monica Haulman, Program Manager, Impact Strategies, at monica@sacregcf.org.