Capacity Building is an improvement in an organization’s or individual’s ability to produce or serve.  ACS aims to create a positive impact on NGOs’ ability to improve their overall effectiveness of how they deliver their services and impact their communities.

ACS provides pro-bono, project-based training specifically for the leadership team of nonprofits. Current core programs offered include Strategic Planning, Digital Marketing and Fundraising Strategies. Other programs include leadership development with cutting-edge topics or best practice learnings through community gatherings. Most projects are based on a pre-designed curriculum. 

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Our programs are developed to empower nonprofit leaders in any social sector to learn from and work through common strategic and organizational challenges. As such, ACS programs are most beneficial for nonprofits that have been in operation at least one year. 

We ask for both a time commitment and a commitment to each other. 

Time: This varies based on the program and can range anywhere from 4 hours in one day to 20 hours over two months.  

Each other: While you are participating in a program, volunteers will be walking alongside you as part of your team. In order to make the most of your sessions, make sure you help prepare the team ahead of time with any pre-work and continue to communicate well throughout your journey.  

Most of our training programs and services are designed to be a catalyst for transformation so we do not generally provide support to implement plans. However, ACS will provide 1-1 consulting support to a few NGOs per year. In addition, many volunteer consultants choose to, at their option, support strategy implementation and some even join their Boards.

Most of our volunteers have a business background and they consist of a mix of corporates, independent consultants, subject-matter experts and retirees, as well as some who have experience in the social sector.