We help you turn it into strategy, funding, and results.

You’ve got the vision and the drive for social impact.

We combine strategy, capacity building, and leadership development to help social impact organizations create meaningful, measurable change.

At Capacity for Community, we help you assess where your plans, programs, or operations are stuck, build the skills and systems you need to move forward, and position your organization to get funded faster — all through targeted consulting, coaching, training, and practical tools.

The goal? To help you work with more clarity, resilience, and purpose — so you can advance your mission with confidence and achieve the impact you’re here to create.

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  • SOCIAL IMPACT COACHING FOR CHANGEAKERS

    1:1 coaching for nonprofit and social impact leaders. Get tailored, budget-friendly support through executive coaching or our Capacity Catalyst program.

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  • STRATEGY & MANAGEMENT CONSULTING

    Support for governance, operations, fundraising, revenue diversification, organizational planning, and project management. We guide you through the big-picture work that powers your success.

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  • CAPACITY BUILDING & SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

    Tailored training, tools, and programs — including our signature Grant Writing Accelerator — to help teams increase knowledge, strengthen systems, and expand their ability to deliver on mission.

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  • THE NONPROFITABLE TRUTH - PODCAST & NEWSLETTER

    A video podcast and newsletter sharing trends and stories from the nonprofit and social innovation world, expert conversations, and resources to strengthen leadership, strategy, and capacity.

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Grant Writing Accelerator

Stop spinning your wheels — start winning the grants your organization needs.

The Grant Writing Accelerator is a self-paced course and coaching program designed to help nonprofit and social impact leaders get funded faster and with less stress.

Learn the exact strategies, tools, and templates Nicole Beatty, CFRE, has used to help raise over $30M — so you can write stronger proposals, stand out to funders, and unlock the resources you need to accelerate your work.

The Capacity Catalyst - Coaching That Gets Sh*t Done

You don’t need more theory. You need working time with someone who gets it — and who can help you think, map, build, decide, and move forward with clarity and confidence. It’s a structured and focused 1:1 coaching program where you choose the capacity goal, work deliverable, or project deadline — and we get it done, together.

This isn’t coaching lite. It’s roll-up-our-sleeves, outcome-oriented support for social impact leaders juggling a thousand priorities and still dreaming big. Best of all, it’s affordable and designed to fit into your busy schedule.

Only 5 spots. 12 weeks. One clear path forward to getting sh*t done.

The Nonprofitable Truth
Because changing the world is messy.

A bold weekly newsletter and video podcast that pulls back the curtain on social impact work. Subscribe for real talk, expert insights, and honest conversations on nonprofit leadership, funding, and strategy — plus stories that remind you you’re not alone in the mess. Catch up on past episodes and join a community that’s here for the wins and the struggles.

Hi, I’m Nicole — nonprofit strategist, leadership coach, community builder, and firm believer that doing good shouldn’t mean doing it all alone.

I founded Capacity for Community to help social impact leaders like you lead with clarity, plan with purpose, fund your ideas, and strengthen the people, programs, strategies, revenue, and systems behind the work you care about.

With over 20 years of experience (and $30M+ raised), I bring a mix of strategy, heart, and hands-on support to help you navigate the messy, meaningful world of social change — and the best part?

You don’t have to do it alone. We do it together.

Who We Work With

Nonprofits

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Charities

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Social Enterprises

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Government

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Public Sector

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Small Businesses

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Socially Responsible Companies

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Founders & Donors

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Nonprofits • Charities • Social Enterprises • Government • Public Sector • Small Businesses • Socially Responsible Companies • Founders & Donors •

  • Nicole’s affordable, 1:1 leadership coaching was transformative. I gained the clarity, confidence, and direction I needed to grow as a social impact leader

    Erin L., Executive Director

  • Our new program went from concept to community impact thanks to Nicole’s strategic guidance. She brought structure, insight, and results.

    Jamal R., Director of Community Initiatives

  • I finally understand how to write compelling grant proposals—and get them funded. Nicole’s method is a total game-changer,

    Tasha M., Nonprofit Fundraiser

  • The Capacity for Community framework gave us the tools to grow smarter and lead stronger. It’s now embedded in how we work.

    Lucy D., Program Manager

  • Nicole helped me turn my vision into a real, operational nonprofit. Her support made the process not just possible, but empowering.

    Alex P., Founder

Insights & Thought Leadership

Fresh insights, honest reflections, and practical strategies to help you lead with confidence and strengthen your impact.

Let’s build what matters.

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