The role of government in supporting change and innovation has evolved over the years. Whether providing affordable childcare, protecting the environment, or strengthening urban communities, government on all levels helps non-profit organizations provide services that people need. Traditionally, government has provided more than 30 percent of non-profit funding.

With the public demanding accountability, funding programs to non-profit organizations must be transparent, easy to understand, and have measurable results.

We can help you:

• Plan and develop new initiatives
• Develop and assess opportunities for partnerships
• Build and strengthen relations with non-profit and other private sector organizations
• Determine leveraging opportunities
• Create fair, easily understandable guidelines and criteria for grantmaking and assessment
• Establish meaningful and measurable outcomes and objectives
• Facilitate the grant review and decision-making process
• Implement and manage grants
• Craft internal and external communications campaigns
• Provide staff training and development on grantmaking and management

Headwaters' staff brings expertise in government program development and grantmaking. Our services include program research and planning, grants management, organizational effectiveness and evaluation.