Twin Cities Cohort - Capacity Building Grant for Nonprofits | UpMetrics

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UpMetrics’ Collaborative Cohort Program is a fully sponsored grant opportunity designed to help nonprofit organizations harness the power of data, craft compelling impact stories, connect with aligned funders, and grow alongside a community of purpose-driven peers.

This page will give you an overview of the program and a chance to add your name to the interest list if it sounds like something your organization could benefit from.

👉 There’s no cost to participate, and filling out the form below is not a commitment. It’s just a way to say: "This sounds exciting—keep me in the loop!"

What You'll Gain as a Cohort Participant

Impact Storytelling

Receive tools, guidance, and support to define your impact, collect meaningful data, and tell compelling stories that resonate with funders, stakeholders, and your community.

Community Connection

Engage in peer learning, shared insight exchanges, and relationship-building that expands your network - connecting with peers and grantmakers aligned in purpose.

Capacity Building

Learn data-backed practices for effective philanthropy and hone skills tailored to your organizational context to build resilience and anti-fragility into your operating model.

Cohorts in Action

Our Collaborative Cohorts aren’t just about better data—they’re about deeper connection, stronger storytelling, and collective momentum.

But what does that looks like in action? Watch the videos below for a behind-the-scenes look!

Southeast Michigan Cohort Learning Session - April 2025

America SCORES Chicago - Past Cohort Grantee

What's Included

Access to UpMetrics Technology

Use industry-leading tools to collect, analyze, and communicate your impact data—all in one place. No more scrambling for reports or struggling to translate outcomes into stories.

Explore Platform Features

Peer-to-Peer Learning Sessions

Learn and grow with other nonprofit leaders navigating similar challenges. These facilitated sessions focus on real-time problem solving, shared experiences, and practical skill-building.

Capacity-Building Workshops & Support

We’ll be with you every step of the way, from onboarding to implementation, to ensure you’re set up for success and equipped to sustain the work long-term.

Curated Funder Introductions

Gain visibility and connections through the UpMetrics Funder Network, which helps open doors to aligned grantmakers looking to support organizations like yours.

Why do nonprofits love our Cohorts?

The best part about the Cohort is hearing about challenges other organizations are facing and what solutions they've found for themselves.

I feel like I'm learning something new to bring back to R.O.C.K. after each session, and I really hope I'm leading others with some of our lessons learned as well.

Curt Yagi

Real Options for City Kids (R.O.C.K)

Working with UpMetrics has helped our organization level-up data management and reporting. They provide step-by-step instructions and great ideas for structuring our data sets.

We are thankful to have been a part of this Cohort and are excited about the future of data reporting for our key stakeholders.

Brittney Robbins

The Grey Matter Experience

Participating in a Cohort has given us the space to evaluate how we think about our data. It will certainly mature us as an organization.

Rebecca Monro

The GenderCool Project

The UpMetrics platform is very user friendly.

We now feel comfortable using our data to share powerful stories about how C.H.A.M.P.S. is making a difference in our young men.

Vondale Singleton

C.H.A.M.P.S. Male Mentoring

I absolutely LOVE working with UpMetrics! I am definitely not an Excel wizard or Data Scientist, so being able to measure and analyze our outcomes with such sophistication and ease is game changing.

Jessica Mater

America SCORES Chicago

Without UpMetrics, it would be harder for us to consolidate data. We would likely not have the capacity to organize and generate the data we need to promote and fund our programs.

Matthew Kearny

Chicago Chess Foundation

Every month I send the dashboard link to our Board of Directors. They are always impressed with the data we collect, but even more impressed with the lovely, presentable, easy-to-read package it comes in. It’s been great to help us tell the narrative of our work.

Reggie Jones

Recovery Point West Virginia

Using our dashboards, I can quickly access the data I need for each grant application, allowing me to maximize my time.

Because I was able to spend more time sending out proposals and less time in spreadsheets, we've increased our funding.

Nelly Sapinski

Jamestown Community Center

UpMetrics is easy to use, and makes data accessible to those who may not be as data-minded.

It is an invaluable tool for Mikva Challenge to communicate our program impacts to external stakeholders, as well as explore program improvement internally.

Barbara Rykaczewski

Mikva Challenge

Add your name to the interest list

Complete the form to register your interest in joining an upcoming cohort as a sponsored grantee.

You will be notified when next steps become available.

Please Note: Your expression of interest is not a commitment to participate, but rather an indication that you think the cohort may be valuable for your organization and you'd like to be considered for inclusion in the future.

Additional Resources

SEMI Recap Blog - vertical

Learning Session Insights:
SE Michigan Cohort

ICU Baby Spotlight

Case Study:
ICU Baby

Newbo city market case study title page

Case Study:
NewBo City Market

Social Impact showcase page

Client Videos: Social Impact Showcase