CROPS has helped generate over $150M in grants for solar energy, water, wastewater, health, education, suicide and substance prevention, victim assistance, and child welfare services for several Native American Tribes.
How we do it
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Fund development and relationship building
Scaling donor relationships, strategic grant acquisition, and prospecting funding sources. Our team has helped clients win over one billion dollars in 20 years. We target private philanthropy, state and federal agencies, private sector partners, and other nonprofit organizations that will serve to catalyze projects.
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Capacity building, strategic planning and program design
Through technical assistance and creative problem solving, we increase impact on grant deliverables. Using best practices research in partnership with our network of subject matter experts, Tribal or rural advisors, and funding partners, we co-create innovative programs that align with grant opportunities.
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Facilitation and continuous improvement
We provide facilitation support to assist clients to manage and stay in compliance with grants. We also strengthen organizational operations through the utilization of tools including process mapping, work plans, logic models, and other project management techniques.
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Communication strategies and materials development
Our acclaimed team specializes in website design, flyer development, and other materials to support community engagement and outreach. We have produced videos, books, CEDS plans, and public service announcements (PSAs). Our publications and films have won over 50 international awards.
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Cross Cultural Training and guidance
CROPS has worked in partnership with Native American Tribes since 2014 and has earned deep trust and respect with Tribal leaders. We can offer guidance to organizations on how to partner and work with Native American Tribes. Many funding partners and federal legislators rely on our ability to navigate.
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Tribal Leadership Development
Through activities, such as the Native National Partnership Retreat, our team brings public speaking and advocacy communication coaching to Tribal leaders to improve funding requests to grant makers. We build bridges between funding partners and other agency resources to Tribal leaders.