PY Foundation Boosts Grant Dollars with Investment in Custom Training

Curriculum Delivers Tools and Resources for Small Nonprofits

Struggling nonprofits in remote Artesia, New Mexico, are learning to be more effective through a creative partnership between the PY Foundation and ECCT that brings UT instructors into the community.

"They were doing the best they could, but when the UT instructors started coming in and they started having these classes, you could see real change," said Sandra Borges, executive director of the PY Foundation. "UT’s classes have set a different standard for how they look at things and how they operate."

Sample lessons include:

• Nonprofits 101
• What should a strong board look like?
• Roles and responsibilities
• Operations of a nonprofit
• Best business practices

"Our relationship with UT has made a world of difference. We’re creating sustainability. We want every group to live out their mission for as long as possible. We’re not just a funder, we’re a partner supporting key parts of the community."

Students gain:

• Skills and resources
• Built-in peer network
• UT-brand certificates
• Confidence to lead
• Action plans