2. Building Civic Capacity to Solve Social Problems

3. Private and public foundations Gov’t funders and policy- makers State nonprofit associations United Ways, community action agencies Community groups, PTAs, neighborhood associations Universities and researchers Nonprofit program staff Nonprofit financial managers Individuals who need services NCCS Community Platform USERS

4. NCCS Community Platform as a Tool NCCS Data  1.5 M nonprofit organizations  Finances from IRS data  Census data  Program descriptions  Specific activity categories for arts, education, health, human services, & more Tools  Financial analyzer  Detailed info on programs, outcomes & service locations  Shared goods & services  Community needs tracker  Program delivery area maps  Basic community demographic profile

5. Is Integration Possible? YES. 2-1-1- Systems Analytic tools/mapping National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership Place-based cradle-to-career projects Cultural Data Project Foundation Center

7. The Community Inventory is available in both map and list formats. Users type in a zip code (or, soon, a location) to view organizations & other resources in the zip code or within x miles of the location.

8. This is the same location, but limiting the display to “places,” including public schools, community centers, libraries & more. New resources – public or private, nonprofit or for-profit, programs, offices, police stations, etc. – can be added to the map.

9. The Needs tab is intended to provide a system for a neighborhood association, nonprofit coalition, university community research or outreach project, or just a group of citizens to create a comprehensive map of community needs ranging from public spaces to individual needs for transportation, companionship, babysitting & more. Individual needs & addresses may be kept confidential so only authorized users, such as someone who volunteers to meet a need, has access.

10. The Platform provides Organization Search screens for both basic and more advanced users. This is the search screen for more advanced users.

11. From the Search Results page, a user can click on an organization name to see the Organization Profile.

12. The Community Administrator Responsible for monitoring and approving changes to local information. Different people can be responsible for different types of information. Candidates include: 2-1-1 provider Local librarians Stakeholder staff from state association, community foundation, or university The Community Needs Assessment helps to identify who is the best administrator in your area.

13. PDF images of IRS Form 990s filed since around 2002 are available at a click of the mouse.

14. We start with IRS Form 990 data, but users can add new programs & supplement 990 info.

15. Basic program information for all nonprofit organizations is loaded directly from their IRS Form 990s. But that’s just the beginning…

16. Add program information & categorize programs for referral system & service delivery mapping. Supports real-time linkages to 2-1-1 providers so organizations only have to update their information in one place.

17. Map a Service Area Registered users can map the program and service locations with a few mouse clicks!

18. Choose from a comprehensive list of Population Served codes to ensure that users can find the services they need. We also use the 600- category Nonprofit Program Classification system and National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) systems for classification. The AIRS Information & Referral Taxonomy could be incorporated.

19. Align Nonprofit Programs with Public School Needs

21. Select program outcome indicators to track on a daily, weekly, quarterly or annual basis. Analyze trends & performance for individual orgs, communities, fields/industries, peer groups, or your member organizations. Indicators can be marked as private, public or for sharing among a group of organizations. Track Program Outcomes

22. Report on your program results daily, weekly, monthly, annually or in whatever period works for your organization or collaborative. If you don’t find indicators that are relevant or appropriate on our lists, you can add your own custom indicators.

23. Financial Analysis: Features Popup help Video and written guides to help boards and managers understand basics of financial analysis Other growth rates - revenues, net assets – Efficiency ratios – Balance sheet ratios Revenues, expenses, balance sheet

24. Users can select from a range of standard ratios

28. Version 2 will also show percentages: Contributions52% Program service revenue30% Membership dues10% Other 8%

30. Shared Resources Infrastructure Tools for helping organizations develop partnerships or share resources with other nonprofits, find consultants, and more: – Share HR, accounting, tech. or other “back office” staff or consultants. Share development/fundraising help. (Create a full-time job out of multiple part-time jobs)‏ – Share facilities or equipment – Find lower cost options for insurance or supplies through bulk purchases (state nonprofit association)‏ Possible partners: State CPA Society, VolunteerMatch, BoardNet, Craigslist, idealist.org

31. Sample Shared Resources Screen

32. Includes distance from your location to resources and the ability to search by distance.

33. KnowledgeBase Resources “Community Best Practices”: Link to successful or model community projects – Create your checklist of best practices that are viable in your community, then check off those that are in place, those in progress, and those worth exploring for the future “How to” section linking to resources on community-building Regular webinars: new models, peer learning

35. Create Project Teams Project teams to collect information & tackle community problems are at the heart of the system.

36. Project Notes & Assignments Project teams can keep private notes and organization lists and more.

37. Users can easily drill down from a county, city or MSA to the zipcode level and get either a statistical profile or a list of organizations.

39. Building an Open Platform Local Partnerships Community foundations State nonprofit associations United Way organizations 2-1-1 providers Universities Volunteer centers Local governments … and more Sharing information across the community to learn, grow and achieve greater impact. Current & Potential National Partners Mott Foundation Boston Foundation Foundation Center Corporation for National & Community Service GuideStar Idealist, VolunteerMatch

40. FAQs How much does it cost (is there a subscription fee)? How do you identify local community partners for rollout? When is the rollout for the Platform? What's the URL for the platform (how do I access the Platform)? What is the difference between this Platform and the tools provided by Guidestar, local data centers or 2-1-1 systems?

41. The Time is Now There is emerging consensus that action at the community level is where progress must occur to beat back poverty, improve education, and reach our potential as a nation.

42. Thank you for your Time! Stay tuned for upcoming public webinars. Contact us for more details on how to implement the Community Platform in your Community: NCCS@URBAN.ORG