Organizational Vitality Assessment

A free capacity-building opportunity for gender-focused nonprofits ready to strengthen their strategy, culture, and operations.

Are you leading a gender-based organization through a pivotal moment of growth or change? Third Plateau is inviting a small cohort of organizations to be the first to participate in a structured diagnostic and capacity-building tool designed to help nonprofit leaders get clear on what’s working, what’s not, and what to do about it.

If your organization qualifies, this is a rare chance to step back and walk away with concrete strategies to grow — at no cost.

Third Plateau is an impact consultancy that has spent 15 years partnering with nonprofits and philanthropy to build the infrastructure of lasting social change. Nonprofits rarely get the kind of structured, expert support that helps them see their organization clearly and act on what they find. We’re piloting the Organizational Vitality Assessment with a select group of organizations. Participants get early access to the framework and expert guidance to put it to work, and their experience helps us refine the tool for future participants.

What’s Included

As a participating Executive Director or CEO, you will:

  • Complete a 30-minute online assessment covering strategy, operations, and culture
  • Join two 90-minute 1:1 virtual sessions with Third Plateau experts to debrief findings and develop action steps
  • Receive tailored guidance grounded in your organization’s real context
  • Access an optional capacity-building cohort launching Fall 2026, also free

Free of cost. By application only. Up to five organizations selected.

Who Should Apply

This program is designed for growth-stage, gender-based nonprofits. Your organization is a strong fit if:

  • Your organization’s work centers gender as the primary lens. (Non-exclusive examples are listed on this page.)
  • Your programs, advocacy, or services address gender-specific needs, reduce gender-based disparities, or advance gender justice
  • Your work might be direct service, advocacy, research, or related to cultural/narrative change
  • Your annual budget falls roughly between $750K and $3M
  • Your team has between 3 and 15 FTE
  • You’re in a growth phase, building out leadership, revenue, and infrastructure
  • Your ED/CEO is ready to engage in honest self-reflection and is motivated to act

Examples of Gender-Based Nonprofits

  • Women and Girls: Organizations that focus on the safety, leadership, economic mobility, health, and rights of women and girls.
  • LGBTQIA+: Organizations that serve LGBTQIA+, nonbinary, and transgender communities – may center on identity, safety, rights, healthcare access.
  • Maternal or Reproductive Justice: Addresses maternal health, reproductive rights, birth equity, and perinatal support.
  • Gender-based Violence Prevention or Justice: Organizations that focus on domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, and survivor support.
  • Men and Boys: Supports healthy masculinity, fatherhood, mental health, violence prevention.

Timeline: 2026 Pilot Opportunity

  • July 16: Interest form deadline
  • July 27: Assessment distributed to selected organizations
  • August 7: Assessment deadline
  • August 17:  Debrief sessions begin
  • September 4:  Debrief sessions conclude
  • Fall 2026: Optional capacity-building cohort launches

Questions? Please contact [email protected]

Ready to apply?

Complete the interest form by July 16, 2026.

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