Broward County Human Services Department

Broward County Human Services Department through its Community Partnerships Division (CPD) and Office of Evaluation and Planning’s Grants Team (GT) provides a variety of resources to Broward County nonprofit agencies holding a 501c3 and identified as active in the State of Florida. Information workshops are offered by CPD for agencies interested in applying for funding to provide direct and supportive social services in the areas of homelessness, children’s services and health care. Grant-related skills trainings provided by the GT and offered at no cost include “Grantwriting Basics” and “Collaborative Grants Development”. Technical assistance with funding related research, development or editing funding applications, and grant budget assistance are also available.  http://www.broward.org/HumanServices/CommunityPartnerships/Pages/Default.aspx  To find out about doing business with the Community Partnerships Division, download current funding opportunities, or to find other social service agencies in Broward County to collaborate with on proposals and projects, visit the Community Partnerships Division website at: http://webapps.broward.org/CommunityPartnershipsRFP/documents.aspx

Broward County Office of of Economic and Small Business Development

The Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) supports Broward County businesses and their success by providing a comprehensive roster of client-focused services. Technical assistance is available to local businesses in a range of topics from information on current public procurement opportunities to financing.  www.broward.org/econdev

Broward SCORE

SCORE | Broward is an active chapter for the national SCORE system and has more than 50 volunteers. The mentors are experienced business owners and managers who volunteer their experience and knowledge to help small businesses and potential small businesses achieve success. Our mission is to help entrepreneurs and small business men and women start, develop, and grow businesses in Broward County.  https://broward.score.org/

CareerSource Broward

CareerSource Broward strives to be the premier workforce agency facilitating better jobs and providing quality workers that enhances the quality of life and builds a sustainable economy for Broward County. To learn more about entrepreneur services, job seeker services and employer services visit:

www.careersourcebroward.com

Children’s Services Council of Broward County’s Capacity Building Resources

Established by the voters as a special independent taxing authority in 2000, the Children’s Services Council of Broward County’s (CSC) mission is to provide the leadership, advocacy and resources necessary to enhance the lives of children and empower them to become responsible, productive adults. In support of our mission, CSC is committed to improving the business function and organizational infrastructure of local child and family serving nonprofits by providing capacity building opportunities including: training, project funding, business consulting, fundraising coaching, technical assistance, networking and resource connection to increase their ability to deliver stronger and more enduring programs in our communities. Training: CSC Training Resources  Capacity Building: CSC Capacity Building Resources

Community Foundation of Broward 

Founded in 1984, the Community Foundation of Broward partners with families, individuals and organizations to create personalized charitable funds that deliver game-changing philanthropic impact.  510 charitable funds represent more than $235 million in assets, distributing $158 million in grants over the past 38 years.  The Community Foundation transforms our community through focused leadership that fosters collaboration, builds endowment, advances equity and connects people who care to causes that matter. The Foundation empowers visionaries, innovators and doers to create the change they want to see in the community – and to BE BOLD. www.cfbroward.org 

The Broward Center for Nonprofit Excellence provides training, grants and other critical resources to help nonprofit professionals and volunteers amplify their charitable organizations’ impact in our community. Broward Center for Nonprofit Excellence (cfbroward.org)  

FAU – School of Public Administration

The School of Public Administration at Florida Atlantic University offers a graduate program leading to the Master of Nonprofit Management (MNM) degree.  The MNM is housed in the School of Public Administration, which is part of the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters.  The mission of the Masters of Nonprofit Management program is to prepare leaders of mission-driven organizations to excel in their professions and disciplines and to provide the critical, analytical, managerial, and operational education necessary to inform theory and practice of effective service delivery in a nonprofit environment.
https://fau.edu/artsandletters/public-administration/mnm/ 

FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFITS

Founded in 1990, Florida Nonprofits is your state network of nonprofits. For more than 27 years we have met the capacity-building needs of Florida’s nonprofit community. In 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2013, business, government, and nonprofit professionals attended our conferences. Our partners include Florida Association of Museums, Florida Society of Association Executives, and Health Choice Network.

Thank you to our sponsors of 10 years, First Nonprofit Companies (Saving over 2 million through Florida Nonprofits unemployment saving program

www.FANO.org

Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Florida Atlantic University

Serving Broward and Palm Beach Counties

The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) offers high-level consulting and training to small and medium-sized businesses in Broward and Palm Beach Counties. The Florida SBDC at FAU has access to robust databases, business research resources and knowledgeable expert consultants who can help business owners and entrepreneurs successfully navigate the obstacles that come with the stages of the business life cycle, providing no-cost specialized services to fit their needs.

www.sbdc.fau.edu

FSU, Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship

The Jim Moran Institute’s South Florida Division was launched 2009 with the mission to provide direct assistance to entrepreneurs and nonprofit CEOs in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties. Our services are available to for-profit and non-profit businesses and are geared toward CEOs, entrepreneurs, business owners, and presidents of small businesses. Companies usually have been established for at least three years and, more often have been in business more than five years and have three or more employees. Our Small Business Executive Program and Nonprofit Executive Program are offered at no cost to the participant. Apply today!

www.jmi.fsu.edu/

Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance

The Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance is the primary economic development organization for Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County, focusing on attracting, and retaining high wage jobs and capital investment in high value targeted industries, developing more vibrant communities, and improving the quality of life for our area’s citizens.  Assistance with business relocation or expansion and site selection Incentive programs for targeted industry companies.  www.gflalliance.org

Leadership Broward

Leadership Broward is a premier leadership development program, designed for adults who currently hold leadership positions and are involved in their community. The 10-month long program begins with a two-day opening retreat in September. The monthly day-long sessions expose participants to the multitude of issues and resources related to our community.

During the program, each participant will be given the opportunity to develop a wealth of knowledge about Broward County, to build a valuable contact network, to learn their leadership style, develop their self-awareness and enhance their leadership skills. Participants will also experience the feeling of making a positive difference in our community through a team community project.