The Importance of Capacity Building

March 12th, 2009 - Posted by OneStar Foundation - No Comments

Here at OneStar, we believe that one of the most important things a nonprofit or faith- or community-based organization can do to ensure their long-term sustainability and effectiveness at solving social challenges is to build their capacity.

That said, OneStar recognizes that the definition of “capacity building” is continuously evolving. Different organizations define it in various ways. The following Web sites are just a few of the resources on the Internet that offer material on capacity building and its importance, as well as many other topics related to the nonprofit sector:

• Stanford Social Innovation Review
• Alliance for Nonprofit Management
• Independent Sector
• Robert Egger

However,  we want to hear from you about capacity building. How do you define it? Why do you think it’s important for the sector?  Share your thoughts with us!

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