Case Study: The Elmina B. Sewall Foundation builds a statewide nonprofit support ecosystem with Resilia

The Elmina B. Sewall Foundation supports 300+ Maine nonprofits with Resilia

The Elmina B. Sewall Foundation, which supports over 300 nonprofits in Maine, faced challenges with its one-size-fits-all capacity building approach. An assessment revealed its diverse grantees had vastly different needs, from basic templates to advanced operational support, and that traditional models created barriers to access and isolated organizations from peer learning. The foundation partnered with Resilia to reimagine its support offerings.

Resilia provided a flexible platform with multiple engagement pathways, including on-demand templates, Academy courses, peer learning circles, and one-on-one coaching. This allowed grantees to choose support based on their specific needs and capacity. The solution led to immediate adoption, with organizations quickly utilizing resources, and transformative coaching impact for under-resourced groups. Resilia’s community features successfully broke down isolation barriers, enabling executive directors to connect and share solutions, catalyzing the collaborative culture grantees desired.

The Elmina B. Sewall Foundation