Strengthening Nonprofits Funds

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STRENGTHENING NONPROFITS FUND
When nonpro昀椀ts are stronger, the whole community rises.
“Over the last four years, our team has participated in several of CFAAC’s
education programs, each one sharpening our capacity to serve youth and
families more effectively,” said Andy Schindling, TCP Youth Empowerment CEO.
For leaders like Andy, nonprofit educational programs are not just nice-to-haves,
they are transformational.
CFAAC Needs Assessment Report, Poverty Amidst Plenty VIII, calls for increased
nonprofit capacity in fundraising, data use, and collaboration, and identifies
administration and grant-writing gaps as major service barriers. In response,
CFAAC is addressing these needs head-on by providing quality education programs
designed to strengthen and support our lrocal nonprofits.
said. “They actively strengthen nonprofit leadership, governance, and sustainability.
Their programs have been especially valuable in helping organizations like ours think
strategically, build stronger boards, and steward donor relationships with greater
confidence and effectiveness. These offerings are consistently high-quality, relevant,
and thoughtfully designed to meet the real-world needs of nonprofit leaders and
boards across Anne Arundel County.”
“What distinguishes CFAAC’s approach is its deep understanding of the
nonprofit landscape in Anne Arundel County and its commitment to
empowering organizations of all sizes and missions.”
-JENNIFER PASTRONE, SEEDS 4 SUCCESS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
“From needs-assessment presentations that deepened our understanding
of community priorities to grant-application training that strengthened our
competitiveness, these opportunities have meaningfully improved how we operate
and grow,” continued Andy.
TCP is just one of the nonprofits CFAAC’S educational programs has helped. Seeds
4 Success Executive Director Jennifer Pastrone has seen similar results within her
organization. “CFAAC’s education programs go beyond information-sharing,” she
The impact of this investment extends well beyond individual organizations. “By
investing in education and leadership development, CFAAC helps ensure that
nonprofits are better equipped to serve residents, respond to community needs,
and responsibly manage public and private resources,” said Jennifer.
Andy agreed: “When nonprofits are better trained, better governed, and better
connected to donors, the entire community benefits. Children gain access to
stronger programs. Families receive more reliable services. Local leaders collaborate
more effectively. The positive impacts ripple outward.
“We have witnessed firsthand how CFAAC’s commitment to nonprofit education
strengthens not just individual organizations, but the collective health of our
nonprofit ecosystem,” he added. “Their leadership cultivates excellence, fosters
collaboration, and builds strategic capacity that enables mission-driven organizations
to serve with greater effectiveness and integrity.”
Rosalind Calvin, Grants & Scholarships Manager, and Board Members Vincent Moulden and Martha Van Woerkom
interact with students during an a昀琀er-school site visit with TCP Youth Empowerment.
These programs wouldn’t be possible without the Strengthening Nonprofits Fund’s
generous donors who support CFAAC events and nonprofit capacity-building.

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