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Capacity Building Workshop 2026

M&M Area Community Collaborative — Capacity Building Day 2026

Help us plan a day that actually serves you. This survey should take about 5–8 minutes. Your input directly shapes our agenda, speakers, and free resources offered at our late summer/fall 2026 event. All responses are confidential and will only be reported in aggregate. — M&M Area Community Foundation

Section 1: About Your Organization

A few quick questions to help us understand who is in the room. All responses are confidential and will only be used in aggregate.
You may leave this blank if you prefer to respond anonymously.
Your Role at the Organization(Required)

How Many Paid Staff Does Your Organization Have?(Required)
What best describes your organization’s primary focus?

Section 2: Workshop Format & Logistics

We want to design a day that works for small, lean teams. Tell us what format would be most accessible for you and your organization.
What Time of Year Works Best for You?(Required)
Day of the Week Preference(Required)
How Many People From Your Organization Would Likely Attend?(Required)
Dietary Restrictions or Accessibility Needs
Select all that apply. We want to make sure everyone is comfortable on the day of the event.

Section 3: Topic Priorities — Capacity Building

Rate your interest in each topic on a scale of 1 to 5. 1 = Not a priority for us right now 5 = This is urgent — we really need this Your ratings help us decide which sessions to build the day around.
Fundraising Strategy & Donor Cultivation
Moving beyond events and grants
Grant Writing & Grant Readiness
How to find, write, and manage grants
Board Development & Engagement
Recruiting and actually using your board
Strategic Planning on a Shoestring
Simple frameworks for small organizations
Nonprofit Finance & Budgeting Basics
Reading financials, building budgets
Volunteer Recruitment & Retention
Finding people and keeping them

Section 4: Topic Priorities — Communications & Staff Wellbeing

Rate your interest in each topic on a scale of 1 to 5. 1 = Not a priority for us right now 5 = This is urgent — we really need this
Staff Wellbeing & Burnout Prevention
You can’t pour from an empty cup
Social Media & Storytelling for Nonprofits
Content strategy on limited time
DIY Photography & Video for Your Org
Using your phone to tell better stories
Collecting Client & Donor Testimonials
Video, written, or photo stories that build trust
Free & Low-Cost Tools for Nonprofits
Canva, AI tools, project management, and more
Marketing & Communications Planning
Building a simple annual strategy
Donor Stewardship & Acknowledgment
Keeping donors engaged year-round
Succession Planning & Staff Transitions
What happens when the one person leaves?

Section 5: Free Resources & On-Site Perks

We have the ability to offer some take-home or on-site resources at no cost to attendees. Tell us what would be most valuable so we can prioritize.
Which Free Resources Would Be Most Valuable to You or Your Team?
Select all that apply.
What Session Formats Would You Find Most Valuable?
Select all that apply.

Section 6: In Your Own Words

This is the most important part of the survey. We read every single response. Be as specific as you’d like — the more detail you give us, the better we can serve you.
Examples: “We can’t keep volunteers.” / “We have no budget for marketing.” / “Our board doesn’t understand their role.”
Examples: “I’d love to learn how to shoot my own video content.” / “We need help setting up a donor database.” / “I want to learn how to use AI tools.”
Barriers to attending, ideas for speakers, things you’ve seen work at other events, or anything else on your mind.
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