Capacity Building

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TSC’s definition of capacity building is specific training or coaching in areas of organizational development that need attention and strengthening for an organization to thrive and be sustainable

Capacity Building

TSC offers capacity building (CB) at no cost to all TGNC led organizations*. We assert that capacity building is important for historically under resourced TGNC-led organizations and believe in TGNC people’s ability to develop effective solutions to address the issues that affect our communities.

With each CB project, we utilize self-determination, which is where we let those requesting our services decide what topic they want to focus on and how they want to work on it. This is where our capacity coaches come in! Based on the specific needs of the organization, we pair the organization with a capacity coach who is an expert on the topic of focus for the CB project. The capacity coach will work with the organization to develop a work plan to address their concerns, from the initial scope of work to final deliverables .

Our approach is to offer a continuum of tailored capacity building that exceeds entry-level workshops to address gaps that often harm TGNC-led community-based programs. You can see our range of topics below with examples of potential capacity building projects.

Utilizing art for advocacy campaigns
Integrating art within programming, services, and communications

Art as a Tool for TGNC Advocacy & Social Justice

Following a tailored professional development plan for the Executive Director
Assessing key issues for individual work with goals
Researching and connecting to resources to supplement coaching

Executive Director Coaching (or leadership)

Developing and implementing local and national policy
Mapping out a strategy for advocacy

Policy & Advocacy Campaigns

Addressing historical trauma for TGNC communities
Building skills as a leader in an organization impacted by trauma
Establishing what a trauma informed work culture looks like

Trauma, Self-Care & Organizational Emotional Capacity

Assessing organizational needs
Developing protocols and systems

Building an Administrative Infrastructure

Creating a basic budget
Understanding financial statements
Reporting for grants

Finance & Budgeting

Developing a comprehensive organization/program evaluation plan
Collecting and analyzing data
Telling your story with data

Program Evaluation

Creating your training program
Developing and piloting curriculum

Building Curriculums & Trainings

Writing a successful proposal
Fundraising

Grant writing & Fundraising

Presenting with confidence
Preplanning and best practices for presentations

Public Speaking & Building Presentations

Understanding Board of Directors (BOD)Recruiting and retaining a strong
Creating a succession plan for a strong BOD

Building Your Board

Recruiting and retention
Creating TGNC inclusion policies
Developing internal manuals and procedures
Creating relevant processes for an organization

Human Resources Management

Developing a comprehensive strategic communications plan
Planning organizational promotion and marketing
Crafting key messaging for advocacy projects

Strategic Communications

of organizations that have received capacity building services from TSC are BIPOC-led

TSC uses the Trans Justice Funding Project definition of TGNC led organizations, which defines TGNC led as - “the majority of the people in charge of your group identify as trans or gender non-conforming."

Here “in charge” means :

If you have a director, your director should identify TGNC
If you have a board, a collective, or an advisory committee, the majority of staff, collective or committee members should identify TGNC.
If you have a staff, the majority of staff members should identify as TGNC.
If you are volunteer-run, the majority of your volunteer leaders should identify as TGNC.
If your group has a TGNC-related program that includes trans or gender non-conforming leadership, but the majority of your organization’s leadership (director, staff, board, etc) do not identify as trans or gender non-conforming, your group is not TGNC-led.