What Nonprofit Support Network does

Nonprofit Support Network (NSN) is a Muncie, Indiana-based nonprofit support organization founded in 2022 as a supporting entity of The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County. It serves nonprofit organizations operating in or serving Muncie and Delaware County, providing institutional-strengthening programming across a "6 Pillars" framework: funding, training, shared services, planning, collaboration, and relationships. The organization was designed through an eight-month planning process by a steering committee of six local nonprofits with coaching and capacity-building expertise.

NSN delivers value through a coordinated suite of programs and events rather than a software platform. Core offerings include the Network Huddles peer-group series (Executive Director, Resource Development, CORE Development, and Shared Services Huddles), the CORE Fundraising Training cohort program, a Grant Learning Series co-developed with the Muncie Public Library, topic-specific workshops (e.g., Strategic Planning, Board Leadership, Advocacy Training), and the annual Nonprofit Summit at the Horizon Convention Center. The organization employs standard off-the-shelf tools — Squarespace for the website, Glueup and Ticketleap for event registration, Zoom for webinars — and has no proprietary technology, mobile app, or API. The single staff leader identified is Jena Ashby (Relationship and Resource Director), with governance from a board of directors that includes the Community Foundation's president.

The business model combines philanthropic support with modest programmatic fees. NSN receives funding from The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County and regional foundations including Lilly Endowment, Ball Brothers Foundation, United Way of East Central Indiana, with additional corporate support from Northwest Bank and the Rotary Club of Muncie. Direct revenue from events ranges from free programming to $25–$80 workshop fees and $75 summit admission, with scholarships widely available. The organization is expanding into a new headquarters at 302 East Jackson Street in Muncie with a 2026 ribbon-cutting planned.

Name

Nonprofit Support Network

Legal name

Nonprofit Support Network

Website

https://muncienonprofits.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nonprofit Support Network is a Muncie, Indiana-based nonprofit support organization, founded in 2022, that provides training, peer learning, and capacity-building programming for nonprofit organizations in Muncie and Delaware County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Capacity Building Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Capacity Building & Nonprofit Infrastructure Funders (BPAGAKAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Nonprofit capacity building
• Nonprofit support services
• Professional development training
• Grant learning programs
• Nonprofit community networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Muncie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Foundation Support: Established in 2022 as a supporting organization of The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County. Receives support from various foundations and corporate partners including Lilly Endowment, Ball Brothers Foundation, and local organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nonprofit Support Network is a regional support organization that strengthens nonprofit organizations in Muncie and Delaware County, Indiana through structured training programs (Grant Learning Series, Strategic Planning Workshop, CORE Fundraising Training), peer-group convenings (Network Huddles), consulting and resource-connection services, job/volunteer matching tools, and signature events such as the annual Nonprofit Summit. Its offerings span the six pillars of funding, training, shared services, planning, collaboration, and relationships, serving Executive Directors, staff, board members, and volunteers of local nonprofits.

Product overview

Nonprofit Support Network is a community-based nonprofit support organization that provides a unified suite of programs, services, and tools for nonprofits in Muncie and Delaware County, Indiana. The organization operates as a single integrated offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core offerings include Programs (Grant Learning Series, Strategic Planning Workshop, and various training sessions), Services (consulting and resource connection), Tools (operational resources), and signature Events (Network Huddles, Executive Director Huddles, Resource Development Huddles, CORE Development Huddles, and the annual Nonprofit Summit). The Programs and Network Huddles work together to provide both structured training and peer-based learning, while Events serve as the primary engagement vehicle bringing the nonprofit community together for professional development and networking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programs Organized programming offerings including the Grant Learning Series, Strategic Planning Workshop, CORE Fundraising Training, and various training sessions for nonprofit professionals in Muncie and Delaware County.
• Services Support services for nonprofit organizations including consulting, coaching, and resource connection for local nonprofits.
• Tools Resources and tools to help nonprofit organizations operate more effectively in Muncie and Delaware County.
• Network Huddles Recurring peer groups for learning and networking among nonprofits, including Executive Director Huddles, Resource Development Huddles, CORE Development Huddles, and Shared Services Huddles. Limited to individuals from nonprofits located in or serving Muncie and Delaware County.
• Events Calendar Online calendar of events including workshops, huddles, summits, and social gatherings for nonprofit professionals in Muncie and Delaware County.
• Nonprofit Summit Annual summit providing essential education, networking, and professional development for local nonprofits in Muncie and Delaware County. Includes general admission ($75) and separate luncheon tickets ($45) with scholarships available.
• Job Board Online job board listing employment opportunities at local nonprofit organizations in Muncie and Delaware County.
• Volunteer Guide Online guide connecting volunteers with nonprofit opportunities in Muncie and Delaware County.
• Grant Learning Series Training program for nonprofit professionals on identifying and pursuing grant funding, delivered collaboratively with the Muncie Public Library and leveraging Candid's Foundation Directory Online database.
• Strategic Planning Workshop Two-day workshop focused on practical, real-world strategic planning to strengthen organizational direction, alignment, and impact for nonprofits. Priced at $50 per attendee.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, supporting and minor.

• The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware CountycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022NSN was established in 2022 as a supporting organization of The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County to extend the foundation's mission of supporting nonprofit organizations in the community. Marcy Minton, President of the Community Foundation, serves on NSN's board.
• Shafer Leadership AcademycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-program provider for Nonprofit Essentials workshops and leadership development programs. NSN events frequently cross-promoted through Shafer Leadership Academy's registration platform.
• Muncie Public LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner for Grant Learning Series program tailored for nonprofits in Muncie-Delaware County, leveraging Candid's Foundation Directory Online.
• United Way of East Central IndianamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting partner with logo displayed. Collaborates on community resource initiatives for Muncie and Delaware County nonprofits.
• Rotary Club of MunciesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity service organization supporting local nonprofit sector. Logo displayed among supporting partners.
• DWD (Dulin, Ward & DeWald, Inc.)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCPA firm providing Nonprofit Education webinar series covering financial management, Form 990, and nonprofit accounting topics for NSN programming.
• Shafer Leadership AcademycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHosts various NSN events and provides facilitators for leadership programs including Board Leadership workshops and executive presence training.
• Candid (Foundation Directory Online)supportingTechnology or IntegrationGrant funding database provider used in the Grant Learning Series program to help nonprofits identify relevant funding opportunities.
• Horizon Convention CenterminorOthersEvent venue for annual Nonprofit Summit and other large-scale events in Muncie.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Idealist: Online nonprofit career, volunteer, and job board platform — overlaps NSN's Job Board and Volunteer Guide offerings and competes for the same nonprofit professional audience.
• United Way Worldwide: Major national nonprofit umbrella with local chapters (United Way of East Central Indiana is an NSN partner) that fund, convene, and support community nonprofits — overlaps NSN's role as a community convener and capacity funder at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• BoardSource: National nonprofit focused on board governance, leadership, and capacity-building resources — directly overlaps NSN's board training, executive director development, and resource development offerings.
• National Council of Nonprofits: National network of nonprofit state and regional councils that provide capacity-building, training, and advocacy support to nonprofits — directly comparable in mission to NSN's local nonprofit support role, just at the national scale.
• CompassPoint Nonprofit Services: Regional nonprofit capacity-building organization serving Bay Area nonprofits with executive coaching, fundraising training, and peer learning cohorts — closely mirrors NSN's Network Huddle model and 6-pillar approach.
• Nonprofit Hub: National nonprofit that provides training, resources, webinars, and events for nonprofit professionals — directly comparable to NSN's workshop, webinar, and Summit programming for nonprofit leaders.
• Candid: Provider of Foundation Directory Online and nonprofit/philanthropy research and training — NSN actually partners with Candid in its Grant Learning Series, and Candid competes for the same nonprofit grant-readiness audience.

Emerging players

• TechSoup: Nonprofit that provides discounted technology, training, and capacity-building resources to other nonprofits — directly comparable mission of strengthening nonprofit operations, with overlap in training delivery.
• La Piana Consulting: Consulting firm specializing in nonprofit strategy, mergers, and capacity building — overlaps NSN's strategic planning workshop and shared services offerings but at a fee-based consulting scale.

Regional players

• Indiana Nonprofit Resource Network (region-specific peer if applicable) / Center for NonProfit Excellence of West Central Indiana: Regional nonprofit support center in Indiana providing training, consulting, and resources to nonprofits — operates in the same state as NSN with a comparable community capacity-building mission but in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/muncienonprofits

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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