The Early-Stage Operations and Planning Fund provides multi-year investments and technical support for emerging 501(c)(3) nonprofits that are vision and mission aligned to the Foundation and are focused on driving social change through placed-based programming and services. Through a competitive application process, applicants are invited to request grants of up to $150,000 over three years to support strategic and operational planning and to build the infrastructure of their organization. Organizations commit to providing the programmatic deliverables by the end of the three year grant.

Hear from Early-Stage cohort members, Steelcase Foundation staff, and facilitator Katie Daniels as they share about the Early-Stage Operations and Planning Fund and their experience in the cohort.