Be the Nonprofit Everyone Wants to Emulate

Strengthening Nonprofits to Achieve Their Mission
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BECOME SUSTAINABLE

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GET ORGANIZED

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DEVELOP YOUR TEAM

Do you ever feel so overwhelmed by your mission you don’t have time to get organized?

Do you need help funding your mission but don’t know how to find or write grants?

Do you need guidance on how to get the most out of your board of directors & staff?

Do you want insight and best practices on how to be an organized, efficient nonprofit?

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WE CAN HELP!

We created the Nonprofit Resource Center to help nonprofits function more efficiently and effectively by providing resources related to funding, team development, and technical capacity.

Lauren Deiorio
President & Executive Director

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The highly anticipated 2nd Edition of The Roadmap to Success is now available for purchase!

Specially crafted to empower nonprofits, this guide offers practical strategies for achieving operational efficiency and long-term sustainability. The book explores nine key “destinations” designed to help nonprofits operate more like successful businesses. Thanks to the support of our generous sponsors, we’re excited to offer this valuable resource at a discounted price of just $10 per book set for Nonprofit Business Council members and $10 per book set for non-members.

Be sure to place your order soon to ensure you receive your copy in time for the April NonProfit Business Council meeting, where we’ll begin diving into each destination together.

Nonprofits with a Sales Tax Exemption may submit their certificate to waive sales tax.

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Call to Get Your Nonprofit Roadmap to Success!

Become the effective, efficient nonprofit everyone wants to emulate.
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FUNDING DEVELOPMENT

Grants, grant writing & reporting, endowments, organizational strategy, financial & accounting counseling, and more.
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TEAM DEVELOPMENT

Professional development, CEO mentoring, board development, community partnerships, and more.
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TECHNICAL CAPACITY

Workshops, strategic planning, communications & PR counseling, event space, video/ storytelling tools, and more.
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NONPROFIT FUND TYPES

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Designated
Agency Fund

A charitable giving vehicle administered by the Foundation and created for managing gifts. Donors may receive an immediate tax benefit and award grants from the fund over time. Donors also have the ability to remain anonymous if they choose.
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Designated Agency
Pass-Through Fund

These gifts, typically for a capital campaign, allow donors the convenience of one donation while providing agencies the ability to maximize earnings while still having access to liquid assets.
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GIVE4MARION RETURNS SEPTEMBER 16-17, 2025!

Give4Marion is the Community Foundation for Ocala/Marion County’s 33-hour giving campaign designed to raise money and awareness for our local nonprofit community! Registration for nonprofits opens in April!
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Nonprofit Resource Center Programs

Grant Services
Getting Started is Simple:

Step 1: Call (352) 622.5020 EXT. 103

Step 2: Gather your documentation

Step 3: Get a grant proposal

Find, write, and report grants with ease.

Strategic Grant Planning

Grant Writing & Editing

Evaluation & Data Collection Plans

Reporting Assistance

Site Visit Support

WORKSHOPS & TRAININGS

BROWN BAG BASICS
2025 NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE ACADEMY
NONPROFIT TECH TALKS SOFTWARE SERIES
NPBC GENERAL MEETINGS
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Other Ways the Nonprofit Resource Center Equips Nonprofits

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Strategic Planning

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Finance & Accounting Counseling

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Nonprofit Technical Assistance

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Professional Development

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NonProfit Capacity Building

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Community Partnerships

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Board & Committee Mtg. Space

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Cox Video Storytelling Suite

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Fund Development Services

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Communications & PR Counseling

Future Nonprofit Resource Center Programs

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Board Development

Get the most out of your board of directors.
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NonProfit & For Profit CEO Mentoring

Grow & develop your executive leaders.
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Prospective Board Member Connection

Find the right people for your board of directors.
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GETTING STARTED IS REALLY EASY

STEP 1

Join the NonProfit Business Council

Step 2

Take Advantage of the tools & Resources

Step 3

Become a More Efficient Effective Organization
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Making an impact shouldn’t be so complicated.

We’ll make it easy to activate your passions.

ROSEANNE FRICKS
FORMER CEO - EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF MARION COUNTY

We’re so grateful for the work the Community Foundation does for us. It shows through Give4Marion, professional development resources and other services; not only in helping us raise money, but by helping minimize the economic impact of COVID-19 for our entire community.

Stan & Martha Hanson
Donors

“All the Foundation’s efforts align closely to our and our Adam Hanson Better Communities Fund goals. We are honored to be in the inaugural class of The Pillar Society and to support their many important community initiatives.“

Angie Clifton
Donor - Chief Greg Graham Legacy Fund

“We didn’t understand the impact the Community Foundation can have on a group like ours who are passionate about a mission without the ability to manage the mechanics. We wanted to do good, raise funds and give back, and through the Foundation, we can focus on that without worrying about the administration of making that happen.“

LUCY JOHNSON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
TRANSITIONS OF LIFE CENTER

Apart from the Nonprofit Resource Center, most local, independent organizations wouldn’t have attainable and affordable access to specialized, professional development, a resource library, counseling, advocacy, and a platform to network with other organizations.

Sandra Wilson
Former City Manager
City of Ocala

The Community Foundation, and particularly the grant services department, has been instrumental in helping the City of Ocala implement our vision for the City. From helping to secure grant funding for the Mary Sue Rich Community Center to their work with the Community Paramedicine program to assisting with the Community Development Block Grant process, we are looking forward to continued partnership with the Foundation. Together, the City and the Foundation are working to build a stronger community!

Having the Right Tools Changes Everything

Most NonProfits are inundated by the scope of their mission. The services they provide are critical and the need is so seemingly never-ending that they don’t have time to grow their organization’s capacity. This can leave NonProfits feeling discouraged, stuck, and reactive. And that can be incredibly disheartening, because the organizations offering such critical services deserve to grow and expand.

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We understand how frustrating it can be to do so much good in the world but not have the time or resources to grow. That’s why the Community Foundation for Ocala/Marion County partnered with the City of Ocala, Marion County, the Marion County Hospital District and Advent Health to offer a wide range of services to strengthen and support Marion County nonprofits. As a NonProfit Business Council Member, you’ll have access to funding tools, team and board development resources, and a whole host of tools and trainings to expand your organization’s technical capacity.

So join the NonProfit Business Council, and in the meantime, download the NonProfit Roadmap to Success so you can stop feeling stuck and reactive, and instead become the effective, efficient organization you’ve always wanted to!

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