OneStar's Spotlight On: Organizational Profile

What Is an Organizational Profile?

This brief survey for organizations connected on OneStarFoundation.org creates a "snapshot" of your organization's basic information.

Benefits of Completing a Profile

By completing the Organizational Profile, you will be eligible to receive notification of opportunities, such as:

• Organizational excellence scholarships to build the capacity of your organization, including organizational assessments, trainings, consulting, conferences and other professional development activities,
  
• Funding announcements and events related to national service and volunteerism, and
  
• Chances to participate in important research on the needs and trends of the social sector and its stakeholders.

It only takes a few minutes to complete. And remember, even if you have received grants or scholarships from OneStar in the past, a completed Profile is required for future opportunity eligibility. All information that is collected is for the exclusive use of OneStar Foundation and will be kept confidential.

What Types of Organizations are Invited to Complete a Profile

OneStar invites organizations that meet any of the following criteria:

• Nonprofit organizations
  
• Faith-based organizations
  
• Organizations currently administering a grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service OR
  
• Organizations that are interested in applying for AmeriCorps State funds through OneStar Foundation
  

How to Complete an Organizational Profile

Follow these five steps to complete an Organizational Profile for your organization:

Step One: Create an Account with OneStar

In order to complete the Organizational Profile, you must first create an account and connect your organization on this Web site. Creating an account only takes a few minutes, but you will need to provide your organization's EIN (Employer Identification Number) in order to connect your organization. Click on the link at the top of this page titled "Create an Account."

If you already have an account and have connected your organization, please skip to Step Three for instructions on how to access the Organizational Profile tool.

Step Two: Connect Your Organization to Your Account

At the bottom of the instructions page for creating an account, click the link titled "Create an Account and Connect Your Organization" and follow the instructions through the process.

Step Three: Log in and Go to your Account Area

Once you have created an account and connected your organization, please log in and click on the link at the top of the page titled "My Account."

Step Four: Click on the "Org Profile" Tab

This is your account area. All of your tools are located here. Click on the tab titled "Org Profile."

Step Five: Complete Your Organizational Profile

Completing the Organizational Profile will only take a few minutes. When you have answered the questions to the best of your ability, click "Save" at the bottom to save your answers. You can update this as often as you would like, so as your organization grows remember to keep your Profile up-to-date!