Building a stronger community by supporting the nonprofit sector in building capacity within and across organizations in Kalamazoo County.
Overview
ONEplace @ kpl is a management support center for nonprofit organizations in Kalamazoo County located on the second floor of Kalamazoo Public Library, Central. “ONE” stands for Opportunities for Nonprofit Excellence, which is why the center exists.
ONEplace gathers local nonprofit leaders and peer-groups to learn from each other. And, we draw upon the thinking of nationally-recognized researchers and practitioners in the nonprofit sector to offer local organizations an ongoing, larger examination of best practices.
Services
ONEplace supports staff, board, and volunteers working in and with area nonprofits through individual and small group assessments and technical assistance, and referrals to targeted resources including dedicated computer access to databases. We offer regular workshops on timely, capacity-building topics and casual, peer learning opportunities to help people build networks while building skills.
ONEplace follows current issues and trends in the nonprofit and philanthropic sector locally, state-wide, and across the nation to assure services, programming, and resources remain timely.