GHR places high value on building the internal capacity of our partner non-profit organizations so they are well-positioned to be sustainable and meet client needs. Technology infrastructure is a critical part of this, yet non-profits often operate with outdated and ineffective systems. In recent conversations with a grantee, Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners (IOCP) in Plymouth, Minn., GHR staff learned how technological improvements can translate directly into enhanced impact. IOCP, an Opus Foundation grantee, provides emergency and long-term solutions to support families in achieving stability. IOCP has an annual operating budget of $5.9 million and serves eight suburbs in the west Twin Cities metro area. GHR funding helped the organization build a database aimed at more effectively tracking client progress and improving service delivery to enhance the client experience.
Working collaboratively throughout the process, IOCP staff met with each family served—more than 2,000—and completed new intake assessments. The process required a great deal of staff time, but offered a more comprehensive picture of the people they serve and increased personal connections among staff, clients and the community. IOCP’s approach provided a valuable pause in operations for reflection, conversation and relationship building, resulting in stronger infrastructure beyond just technology.
GHR’s grant strengthened the operations of a local organization serving 5,500 people and nearly 2,000 households, and afforded GHR the opportunity to learn more about the importance of funding capacity building, making time for reflection, and re-tooling systems as core grant making strategies.
GHR is dedicated to supporting both practical and creative solutions—each critical to strengthening the non-profit sector. To learn more about how our grantees are impacting lives in Minnesota and around the world, contact us.
Working collaboratively throughout the process, IOCP staff met with each family served—more than 2,000—and completed new intake assessments. The process required a great deal of staff time, but offered a more comprehensive picture of the people they serve and increased personal connections among staff, clients and the community. IOCP’s approach provided a valuable pause in operations for reflection, conversation and relationship building, resulting in stronger infrastructure beyond just technology.
GHR’s grant strengthened the operations of a local organization serving 5,500 people and nearly 2,000 households, and afforded GHR the opportunity to learn more about the importance of funding capacity building, making time for reflection, and re-tooling systems as core grant making strategies.
GHR is dedicated to supporting both practical and creative solutions—each critical to strengthening the non-profit sector. To learn more about how our grantees are impacting lives in Minnesota and around the world, contact us.
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