TCC Group’s CCAT^®

Enhance non-profit sustainability by investing in strategic capacity-building

Strong, well-resourced nonprofits are essential to thriving communities. To be resilient and adaptable, nonprofits need more than great programs and strong fundraising; they require robust infrastructure—encompassing leadership, governance, staff, communications, HR, and technology—that supports their mission. However, with limited time and resources, nonprofits often face challenges in strengthening their core operations, which makes it vital to continuously assess and enhance their capacity to expand and deliver services effectively.  

Grounded in decades of experience and capacity-building research, TCC Group’s Core Capacity Assessment Tool (CCAT®) equips nonprofit leaders with a comprehensive understanding of their organizational operations, fosters alignment among leadership teams, and identifies pathways to create long-term sustainability. Statistically validated and completed by over 9,000 nonprofits, the CCAT evaluates effectiveness across four core capacities—leadership, adaptiveness, management, and technical skills— while also assessing organizational culture, recognizing that a strong and empowering culture is essential to success.

Additionally, the CCAT determines the organization’s lifecycle stage, acknowledging that capacity needs evolve as organizations grow and conditions shift, which enables leaders to prioritize actions aligned with their current stage of development. 

The CCAT process is simple and user-friendly, allowing organizations to quickly and efficiently gather valuable insights with minimal disruption to their operations. 

Nonprofit leaders emerge from the CCAT process with greater clarity, confidence, and capacity for addressing organizational challenges head-on. Equipped with actionable insights, leaders can mobilize donors, engage board members, inspire staff, and unite stakeholders around a shared vision for growth and impact. 

“It is so wonderful to know that I am not alone in the struggles, and more importantly, the triumphs of leading a nonprofit. I believe the CCAT assessment is one of the best tools out there for nonprofit leadership and development.”

-Executive Director, MO-based Human Services Agency

Funders and other capacity building organizations use the CCAT to build stronger, more resilient nonprofits by enabling leaders to identify and prioritize their most pressing capacity needs. Aggregated data provides funders critical insights to inform strategic investments, foster peer learning, and design cohort-based support. 

“KHF is thrilled to offer TCC Group’s level of specialized capacity-building expertise—TCC Group has made a significant contribution to our work—and in the nonprofit community in Kansas.”

–Steve Coen, President and CEO, Kansas Health Foundation (KHF) 

Consultants use the CCAT to provide a data-driven foundation for strategic planning, organizational development, and executive coaching. Consultants can also choose to become certified CCAT facilitators to deepen their expertise in interpreting findings and maximizing the tool’s impact in guiding organizations.

“The CCAT provides a consistent framework for me as a consultant to help folks have a substantive conversation about their organizations. It helps me communicate with confidence – it is tried and true and creates common language to talk about complex issues.”

– Rebecca J. Watson, Founder & CEO, Limitless Leader Inc.