Communities Rise
Programs
Capacity Building for BIPOC Nonprofits
Capacity-Building: Communities Rise provides capacity-building services to nonprofit organizations that are led by and serving communities impacted by systemic oppression, primarily from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities in the following programs: 9-month nonprofit Capacity Building Cohort, providing peer-to-peer learning, one-on-one coaching, and workshops to 8-10 grassroots community organizations Fundraising Clinics, providing one-on-one consultation with a fundraising professional to leaders of nonprofit organizations Grant Writing Clinics, providing one-on-one consultation with a grant writing professional to leaders of nonprofit organizations Collaborate with community partners on analyzing capacity building service gaps and creating a system of capacity building support and increased resources for BIPOC organizations and small businesses.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$995.3KPro Bono Legal Services for Small Businesses
Small Business and Nonprofit Legal Services: Communities Rise provides low-income small business owners and nonprofit organizations pro bono legal services on business transactional matters through our limited engagement legal clinics or through direct representation. Communities Rise receives and screens applications for pro bono legal services and determines if the matter is appropriate for our monthly legal clinics (1-hour limited engagement legal consultation) or in-depth assistance through direct representation. Communities Rise matches legal services clients with a volunteer attorney or an in-house Communities Rise attorney.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$334.2KLegal Education and Training for Nonprofits
Educations & Trainings: Communities Rise hosts legal trainings for community members and attorneys on topics relevant to nonprofits and small businesses. Most legal trainings are approved for CLE credits for attorneys. Communities Rise creates and publishes written materials and webinars designed to help nonprofits and small businesses understand the law and legal concepts that are relevant to their work. In 2022, in partnership with Communities of Opportunity, Communities Rise published a Community Collaboration Toolkit. Legal education webinars included: Washington Nonprofit Corporation Act (Youth on Boards and Membership); Trademarks; E-commerce Best Practices and Compliance for Small Businesses and Nonprofits; So You Started a Nonprofit...What NowGeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$86.1K
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