Kinship Peer Liaisons: Harnessing Lived Experience to Support Families
Peer connections are an underutilized yet infinitely powerful source of support for kinship families, who often feel alone and overwhelmed on their journey. As a…
Building Capacity to Attract Funding for Smaller Kinship and Peer-Led Organizations
February 12, 2025
Download our new toolkit How to Build Capacity to Attract Funding for Smaller Kinship and Peer-Led Organizations
Within the continuum of kinship service provision, smaller and peer-led organizations play an important role in providing critical supports and resources to caregivers in their communities. While smaller and peer-led organizations are vital partners in an overall system of support for kinship/grandfamilies, they often face challenges with capacity building and financial sustainability.
During the webinar, founders of peer-led organizations who participated in a Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network learning community shared what they learned and the progress they are making in building their organizational capacity.
After viewing the webinar, download the Network’s toolkit, How to Build Capacity to Attract Funding for Smaller Kinship and Peer-Led Organizations, which highlights strategies drawn from the learning community.
Presenters:
- Tiffany Allen, Boss on a Budget
- Dr. Kathy Dial, Kids, Kin ‘n Caregivers
- Karen Gillespie, Generations Together
- Victoria Gray, GreyNickel Inc.
- Dr. Angela Tobin, Kinship Caregivers Connect
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