--- title: Capacity Building for the Future description: Your organization can introduce capacity building activities at any point in the grant lifecycle, or the capacity evaluation process. image: https://www.amplifund.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/action-adventure-climbing-daylight-303040-scaled-1.jpg --- [![facebook-white](https://info.amplifund.com/hubfs/facebook-white.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/AmpliFund/) [![twitter-white](https://info.amplifund.com/hubfs/twitter-white.svg)](https://twitter.com/AmpliFund_) [![LinkedIn-white](https://info.amplifund.com/hubfs/LinkedIn-white.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/amplifund) - [Login](https://www.gotomygrants.com/account/login.aspx) - [Main Login](https://www.gotomygrants.com/account/login.aspx) - [IL Login](https://il.amplifund.com/) - [MT Login](https://mt.amplifund.com/) - [NE Login](https://ne.amplifund.com/) [![AmpliFund_Euna_Logo_Full Color](https://info.amplifund.com/hubfs/AmpliFund_Euna_Logo_Full%20Color.svg "AmpliFund_Euna_Logo_Full Color")](https://eunasolutions.com/) Toggle Menu - Solutions - [For Grant Makers](https://www.amplifund.com/grant-management-software/grant-maker/) - [For Grant Seekers](https://www.amplifund.com/grant-management-software/grant-seeker/) - [For Full Grant Lifecycle](https://www.amplifund.com/grant-management-software/for-full-grant-lifecycle/) - [Integration Capabilities](https://www.amplifund.com/grant-management-software/integration-capabilities/) - [Grant Writing & Consulting](https://www.amplifund.com/grant-management-software/grant-writing-consulting/) - [Grant Management Assistance](https://www.amplifund.com/grant-management-software/grant-management-assistance/) - Who We Serve - [State Government](https://www.amplifund.com/who-we-serve/state-government-grants-management/) - [Local Government](https://www.amplifund.com/who-we-serve/local-government-grants-management/) - [Tribal Government](https://www.amplifund.com/who-we-serve/tribal-grants-management/) - [Additional Markets](https://www.amplifund.com/who-we-serve/additional-markets-grants-management/) - [Learning Hub](https://www.amplifund.com/learning-hub/) - [Resources](https://www.amplifund.com/learning-hub/resources/) - [Case Studies](https://www.amplifund.com/learning-hub/customer-stories/) - [Blog](https://www.amplifund.com/learning-hub/resources/articles/) - [Events](https://www.amplifund.com/learning-hub/upcoming-events/) - [Custom Grants Training](https://www.amplifund.com/learning-hub/custom-grants-training/) - About - [About Us](https://www.amplifund.com/about-us/) - [Partners](https://www.amplifund.com/about-us/partner-with-amplifund/) - [Careers](https://www.amplifund.com/about-us/careers/) - [Security and Privacy](https://www.amplifund.com/about-us/security-and-privacy/) - [Accessibility](https://www.amplifund.com/about-us/accessibility/) - [Request a Demo](https://www.amplifund.com/request-a-demo/) # Capacity Building for the Future By [Jillian Neimeister, CGMS, PMP](https://info.amplifund.com/blog/author/jillian-neimeister) February 23, 2022 ![Capacity Building for the Future](https://www.amplifund.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/action-adventure-climbing-daylight-303040-scaled-1.jpg) Capacity building can help make an organization more efficient, productive, and focused. Capacity building activities encompass anything that enables an organization (or team) to do its job more effectively and efficiently. Your organization can introduce capacity building activities at any point in the grant lifecycle, or the capacity evaluation process. Capacity building activities can include leadership development and planning for future collaboration. At an individual level, examples of capacity building activities can consist of training and mentorships. Organizational capacity building activities tend to focus on a broader scale. ## Different kinds of capacity building   There are a wide range of different kinds of capacity your organization can assess and address. Some examples include: **Types of capacity  **  - human (knowledge/skill)  - organizational (communication and collaboration)  - structural (procedures)  - material (equipment)  **Levels of capacity  **  - information  - skills  - structures  - processes  **Intended outcomes of capacity building **  - developmental outcomes (improvement of a skill)  - transitional outcomes (moving to a new desired state)  - transformational outcomes (significant differences)  ## Organizational capacity building  Capacity building activities for organizations may focus on shoring up sustainability, improving governance, supporting collaboration, or strengthening infrastructure. The outcome of all of these activities is that they allow an organization to grow and thrive. Capacity building activities at the organizational level could include:  Leadership development Leadership development should strive for proper communication and education of their team. The administration of a nonprofit needs to recognize its growth needs and develop its management skills to maintain a sustainable business.  Collaboration planning    [Finding the right partner](https://info.amplifund.com/blog/gms-toolkit-choosing-a-partner) at the right time to increase growth.  Investing in new IT capacity   New technology, if used correctly, will cut down on specific tasks for your staff. The key is to create an [implementation team](https://info.amplifund.com/blog/gms-toolkit-preparing-for-implementation) that can work together on any new technology rollout with internal communications and software adoption.    AmpliFund offers grant management platforms that connect disparate systems and processes, creating dynamic ecosystems that drive performance and compliance. 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