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To improve the quality of life in our region by supporting
and strengthening the social service sector
Vision
We envision communities
where the spirit of
cooperation thrives,
the charitable, social
service sector is strong, and
critical needs are met.
Region
AcademyGO works to strengthen charitable, social service
organizations including nonprofits, schools, public agencies,
associations, clubs, and ministries that serve the residents
of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. Of the more than
10,000 nonprofits serving the region, most are underfunded
and lacking resources to sufficiently meet identified needs.
2,500+
Network
Academy for Grassroots
Organizations (AcademyGO)
is an independent nonprofit
management support organization working to strengthen the
charitable, social service sector in the Inland Empire. Strengthening our nonprofit sector is critical for the
Inland Empire and our State. The region continues to be
the epicenter of new growth and demographic change in
California. Yet with high rates of poverty, and poor education
and health outcomes, success is in jeapordy.
Each year, AcademyGO works with hundreds of
organizations and their leaders to help them learn new skills
and best practices, develop resources, and collaborate in
order to improve quality of life for the region’s diverse
population. Programs include training, networking and
collaboration opportunities, information and resources
sharing, and technical assistance provided to organizations
that address a wide variety of community needs. Impact
History
Our increasingly robust nonprofit sector is ripe for investment
and ready to scale successful programs with the help of
capacity-building support. Through that support provided by
AcademyGO, our program participants consistently report
that we have helped them increase:
•
Knowledge & Skills
•
Collaboration
•
Funding & Resources
AcademyGO began in 2000 in the City of Barstow,
California as a networking group aimed at helping a few
dozen community groups share
information and resources.
Today, AcademyGO is a
recognized nonprofit
leader, trainer, and
Leadership,
convener with an
Best Practices,
extensive network
Advancing
of thousands
Missions,
of nonprofit
Changing
professionals
and
Lives
volunteers
throughout
the Inland
Empire region.
The organization is a
critical component of the region’s infrastructure,
as well as the capacity-building ecosystem in
Southern California.
Stronger Nonprofits =
Stronger Communities =
Better Quality of Life
“The Fundraising Academy helped our organization to
grow in the right directions. I highly recommend it.”
Nonprofit Executive Director
“So glad I took the course, not only for the information
and know-how, but for the contacts of really great people in
my class. AcademyGO is a first-class operation
truly on the cutting edge with their
knowledge of non-profits and our needs.”
Nonprofit Board Member
Millions
Raised
www.AcademyGO.com
“Since taking the class our organization
has secured at least an additional $500K
in funding.”
Nonprofit Development Director
www.TheFundraisingAcademy.com