Origin Story: 2018-2023

Hub ONE began as a collaboration between four founding members and a funder to transform how the nonprofit sector serves people and solves problems to revolutionize the way we build thriving communities.  As Hub ONE began its work the world was hit with a global pandemic.  While some of our initial work began as a voice and convener for the stabilization of our sector and partners during COVID 19, we also dove into our goals and strategies. Our initial work focused on fixing the “brokenness” of each founding member organization which was caused by the dysfunction on our sector systems.

By collaborating and sharing resources we were able to accomplish the following within the first several years of our project:

• Created and implemented an equitable compensation structure and plan for each member organization
• Shared critical infrastructure during COVID-19 and beyond
• Utilized a shared Human Resources structure to maximize staffing and systems for our employees
• Addressed and redesigned governance structure within one member organization
• Began to address issues with funders by following the values within Trust-Based Philanthropy
• Began to share services between partner organizations in a more streamlined approach

Through these initiatives, we are confident each organization is better equipped to serve community members and deliver their mission, now and for years to come.

Through our future work, we advocate for conditions that allow for:

Increased nonprofit organization strength and resilience

• Improved alignment of funders and nonprofits to achieve effective change
• Provide nonprofits and funders tools, frameworks, and spaces to create a more impactful philanthropic sector​

Strategic Objectives

• Identify the most relevant barriers to nonprofit strength, develop guidance toward solving these issues, and advocate for changes in the sector to allow for transformation
• Advocate and convene conversations with funders and others around how they can be in partnership with each other toward joint impact
• Engage partners to amplify our mission

We will achieve this through

• Challenging traditional sector norms within the philanthropic sector
  
• Ideas and Frameworks
  
• Advocacy and Convening
  
• Practical Tools
  
• Consulting
  
• Education and Awareness

Funders & Partners

Founding Organizations