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 – existing nonprofits

CareerSource Broward has long standing partnerships with thousands of Broward County employers.  These partnerships were forged by consistently providing valuable and timely services to our community – all at no cost.  Our staff has years of experience in helping businesses grow by assisting them to recruit qualified candidates who can immediately contribute to their bottom line.  In just one phone call, we can help your business connect to a multitude of resources and services to meet your needs.  To place a job order or to ask about our programs and services, please contact the Employer Services line at (954) 677-JOBS.  For additional information, visit CareerSource Broward

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

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/