📣 New Report: In “Beyond the Heroic NonProfit”, Jacob Harold and Archie Kindon lay out the “Heroic NonProfit” model, as well as the limitations of this form and suggests a range of options and a framework for structure transitions along with recommendations for the field. Read more ⬇️

CSP’s Jean Scrimgeour and Florencia Guerzovich will join the Central American Donors Forum in Guatemala City September 29-October 1 and facilitate a workshop for civil society organization leaders on “Navigating Strategic Transitions”. Info + agenda can be found ⬇️ cadonorsforum.org/en/

CSP will be at events next week surrounding #UNGA. If you are attending and would like to talk about how CSP supports social change organizations navigating complex transitions, be sure to reach out to our colleagues, Cheri-Leigh Erasmus, Blair Glencorse, and Josh Powell.

Are you a development professional preparing for a funder exit? On September 15, CSP’s Cheri Leigh Erasmus will be joining Devex, along with Eszter Filippinyi of the Trust, Accountability and Inclusion Collaborative, to discuss how to navigate these changes. More information ⬇️

How Grantees Can Prepare for a Funder Exit

What happens when a major funder changes course?

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In a recent interview, Babra Bhebe, a facilitator of CSP’s Financial Futures cohort program, shares her experience in how the Cohorts help organizations facing transitions learn from those who have been on a similar journey and create a safe and supportive environment. Read more:

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Much of the social sector's dominant organizational architecture emerged under operating conditions that differ from today. Our upcoming report, Beyond the Heroic Nonprofit, argues that the sector faces not only a strategic challenge, but a structural one. Read the summary: https://bit.ly/4xJ4BtF

How does CSP help organizations navigate transitions? Our work is organized around three service areas – Organizational Transformation, Emerging Models, and Narratives and Research – all of which help us walk with organizations through the full arc of transition. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4cK3y4x

When considering a bold new direction for Cadasta Foundation, Amy Coughenour Betancourt worked with CSP on the considerations necessary to pursue a strategic alliance, including important governance considerations. Read more about Amy’s experience in our latest blog: https://bit.ly/44pMtZp

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Amy Coughenour Betancourt has been a social sector leader for [...]

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CSP supports organizations managing transitions to make sense of what is happening, see viable futures, and decide what should be preserved, repurposed, or responsibly let go. Read more about how our one-on-one accompaniment work and our cohort model in our latest blog: https://bit.ly/3SHoS3F

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This blog explores how Civic Strength Partners supports organizations to make sense of what is happening, see viable futures, and decide what should be preserved, repurposed, or responsibly let go.

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CSP is fundamentally an accompaniment initiative, but what does that look like in practice? In our latest blog, we highlight how Ben Wrobel of Proximate Press, who reached out to CSP to help navigate a turning point in Proximate’s long-term sustainability. Read more here:

Keeping the Mission Alive: Proximate Press, CSP, and the Value of Strategic Accompaniment | Civic Strength Partners

CSP is fundamentally an accompaniment initiative, but what does that look like in practice? In our latest blog, we highlight how Ben Wroble of Proximate Press, who reached out to CSP to help navigate ...

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As trust in democracies around the world weakens and aid retreats, funders should focus on "protecting, preserving, and expanding space" for CSOs to work. This was the word from the Global Philanthropy Forum’s 2026 Leaders Summit in California. Read the Devex piece here - https://bit.ly/3NGTdx9

As government trust frays, philanthropy is pushed to rethink its funding

As trust in governments erodes, funders are being urged to rethink their role in development. Instead of financing services, experts say philanthropy should invest in accountability and civic systems that help governments deliver.

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New blog! Deb Ingersoll shares her perspectives on how Civic Strength Partners is building, learning, and adapting after the last year of supporting social change organizations in transitions. Read more about Deb’s learnings and follow us on Medium for future updates: https://bit.ly/4s7suc8

New blog: Sean McDonald, co-founder of Digital Public, details CSP’s accompaniment model, which involves facilitating teams to explore the possibilities, coaching leadership, demystifying the practicalities of each outcome, and connecting and/or resourcing experts. Read more: https://bit.ly/3M0hvRJ

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In our latest blog, Sean McDonald, co-founder of Digital Public, details how CSP’s accompaniment model supports civil society organizations with capacity, expertise, and practical resources during structural pivots. Read more: https://bit.ly/3M0hvRJ

New blog available! In Building Tidepools – Interstitial Public Interest Infrastructure(s) for Unstable Times”, Sean McDonald, co-founder of Digital Public, discusses the importance of creating metaphorical tidepools to support a social sector in the midst of transition. https://bit.ly/4qLTihl

In our latest blog, “Building Tidepools – Interstitial Public Interest Infrastructure(s) for Unstable Times”, Sean McDonald, co-founder of Digital Public, discusses how to support civil society organizations in the midst of rapid ecosystem changes. Read more: https://bit.ly/4qLTihl

New blog available! CSP’s year in review: CSP launched several resources for the broader community, recognizing we can’t accomplish this work alone and that building a strong knowledge management ecosystem is essential to our collective success. Read more: https://bit.ly/4b6fUnN

The last year in international development has brought increasing uncertainty, but during this time, Civic Strength Partners has begun accompanying a growing network of organizations, demonstrating the demand for structured, values-aligned transition support. Read more: https://bit.ly/4b6fUnN

🚨New release: Our new report, Emerging Insights from Accompanying Social-change Organizations through Transition, highlights lessons learned to support social change organizations navigating complex transitions. Read more: https://bit.ly/44xzvZX

Transitions as Opportunities for Innovation and Partnership — Emerging Lessons from CSP

Across the social sector, organizations are navigating profound change — funding contractions, leadership turnover, shifting mandates, and…

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Recording now available for our recent webinar “Restructure, Reduce, Renew”, where we discussed how nonprofits can survive the current moment and preserve the work. Panelists shared their experiences helping social change organizations navigate complex transitions. Watch at: https://bit.ly/4j1m5vj

Restructure, Reduce, Renew: How Nonprofits Can Survive the Moment and Preserve the Work

Many nonprofits face difficult choices right now because of funding cuts, leadership transitions and political shifts. This webinar explores some options – including partnerships, mergers, restructuring, and more. Done right, nonprofits can find ways fo...

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📣New Resource! CSP just launched our new report Emerging Insights from Accompanying Social-change Organizations through Transition, highlighting the rich early learnings from our work. We hope you join us in this shared learning agenda. Read more: https://bit.ly/3KBesip

🚨New release: Across the social sector, organizations are navigating profound change. Our new report, Emerging Insights from Accompanying Social-Change Organizations through Transition, highlights lessons learned for organizations navigating complex transitions. Read more: https://bit.ly/3XOiRkZ

Happening tomorrow! You don’t want to miss Civic Strength Partner’s webinar, "Restructure, Reduce, Renew”, discussing how nonprofits can survive the current moment to continue to save lives, maintain missions and preserve expertise. Join us on November 19 at bit.ly/preservethework

How can nonprofits survive current challenges and preserve their work? Join Civic Strength Partners on November 19 as we host a webinar on "Restructure, Reduce, Renew”, discussing practical options for nonprofits including partnerships, mergers, restructurings, and more. bit.ly/preservethework

#DYK Civic Strength Partners has connected with over 150 organizations interested in mergers, strategic partnerships, or other transformations? Currently, more than 15 pairs of organizations are working towards solutions. Learn more at civicstrengthpartners.org

On November 19, Civic Strength Partners is hosting a webinar to help nonprofits facing complex changes explore practical options for a way forward. Join us on November 19 for “Restructure, Reduce, Renew: How Nonprofits Can Survive the Moment and Preserve the Work”. bit.ly/preservethework

Are you a social change organization making a transition? A potential partner looking to connect with our mission? Or a service provider wanting to lend your skills to helping organizations face current challenges head-on? You can learn more about how to work with us at civicstrengthpartners.org

CSP partners with social change organizations in moments of transition to preserve what matters, evolve with mission integrity, & grow a resilient development ecosystem. We have a relationship-centered approach grounded in trust, humility, + shared learning. Learn more: civicstrengthpartners.org

Too often, nonprofits face tough transitions alone and without the support, resources or time they need. But practical solutions do exist and Civic Strength Partner’s Nov 19 webinar will explore options – including partnerships, mergers, restructuring, and more. Register at: bit.ly/preservethework

Are you a nonprofit facing a difficult transition due to funding cuts, leadership changes, or political shifts? Join Civic Strength Partners Nov 19 for “Restructure, Reduce, Renew: How Nonprofits Can Survive the Moment and Preserve the Work” and explore practical ways forward. bit.ly/preservethework