DEVELOPING A ROADMAP FOR PROGRAM EXPANSION

The Arthur Project (TAP) is a small nonprofit based in the Bronx that provides therapeutic mentoring services for underserved and vulnerable middle school youth and their families. Seeking to expand its impact, TAP engaged a Capstone team to develop a roadmap for program growth. The team assisted the client in assessing its operational readiness for growth, researching industry best practices, and identifying various models for nonprofit expansion. The team produced a literature review, environmental scan, and recommendations to inform TAP’s expansion. The recommendations include a set of prerequisites that best equip an organization for expansion, a suggested growth structure, and a screening tool to evaluate potential expansion sites.