Clare Rose Foundation Center For Creative Youth Development

Capacity Building: Provided over 490 hours of pro bono coaching and consulting to CYD leaders and organizations in the areas of staff recruitment, communications and storytelling, grant writing and management, and strategic planning. Provided organizational development, capacity building, technical assistance, and back office and interim staffing services in the areas of grants management, finance, and administration/operations to nine CYD organizations/programs. Concluded a 4.5 year pilot project in organizational development that resulted in implementation and documentation of increased capacity and effectiveness, improved efficiency and sustainability, enhanced mission delivery, stronger organizational resilience, pathways to access funding, and greater access for youth for a community-based CYD organization.

Funding: Provided responsive grantmaking to meet urgent and timely needs of two CYD nonprofit partners. Provided sponsorships to individual leaders in the field of CYD to attend a national community arts education conference. Provided financial infrastructure, operational thought partnership, and administrative support to leaders of the San Diego Youth Dance Festival to ensure successful production of their third annual event.