By Nancy Bacon, Nonprofit Educator, Nonprofit Learning Center You know that time in a board meeting: the treasurer starts sharing the financial report; they explain in number-filled sentences the lowdown on the balance sheet and where the organization stands on budget vs. actuals. After a period of time that feels [...]
The Natrona Collective Health Trust is excited to introduce a new way for nonprofit organizations to apply for and manage NCHT grants. Their new grant management system (GMS) powered by SmartSimple is now live. With the fall grant cycle opening on August 11, 2023, NCHT has transformed their grant application [...]
In this post-pandemic era, most of us have moved on from the disruptions and inconveniences of COVID-19. However, for those who served on the frontlines of the crisis, the impact is long-lasting and often life-changing. In 2021, staff at the Natrona Collective Health Trust considered what role we could play [...]
by Anna Wilcox, WNN Director of Learning & Development This guest blog is the first in a series created for NCHT by Anna Wilcox, Director of Learning and Development for Wyoming Nonprofit Network. The “Learning and Development Lounge” is a space to get to know individuals from an array of [...]
The Natrona Collective Health Trust announced today that six area nonprofits have been selected as recipients of Participatory Grantmaking (PGM) funds totaling $238,000. The Trust’s PGM program, launched last fall in collaboration with the Natrona County Youth Empowerment Council, aims to empower those closest to the issues by giving them […]
Natrona Collective Health Trust is once again sponsoring scholarships for the Masters in Public Administration program through the University of Wyoming. Applications for this scholarship will be accepted until July 1, 2023. Natrona County is rich with nonprofit organizations run by passionate staff who are truly experts in their respective […]
by Anna Wilcox, WNN Director of Learning & Development By the age of 40, I’d had enough jobs that I could walk you through the first week of HR processes with my eyes closed; I’d been on the receiving end of the tax paperwork, handbooks and SOPs, benefits discussions, facility [...]
by Samantha Smith, Senior Director of Programs and Community Engagement As the Natrona Collective Health Trust (NCHT) developed its strategic plan, they relied on the voices and experiences of more than 50 Natrona County community members. Throughout the process, the Trust was able to identify common needs in the community [...]
In September, the Trust welcomed its very first MSW Practicum intern, Stephanie Miller. Stephanie has been with the Trust on an eight-month assignment, working alongside our program staff in the field of macro-level social work. She has made herself a part of the team, volunteering to help wherever needed as [...]
Photo: Janessa Miramontes, PGM participant and Program Committee member Over the past several months, Natrona Collective Health Trust has had the pleasure of working with an engaged and inspiring group of young individuals from the Youth Empowerment Council (YEC) as part of a participatory grantmaking (PGM) process. PGM is a [...]
