Twin Cities Impact Cohort Details
UpMetrics is exploring the possibility of launching a capacity-building cohort program for nonprofit organizations based in Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
Hi Minneapolis & Saint Paul
UpMetrics’ Cohort Program is a fully sponsored grant opportunity designed to help nonprofit organizations harness the power of data, craft compelling impact stories, connect with aligned funders, and grow alongside a community of purpose-driven peers.
This page will give you an overview of the program and a chance to add your name to the interest list if it sounds like something your organization could benefit from.
👉 There’s no cost to participate, and filling out the form below is not a commitment. It’s just a way to say: "This sounds exciting—keep me in the loop!"
What You'll Gain as a Cohort Participant
Impact Storytelling
Receive tools, guidance, and support to define your impact, collect meaningful data, and tell compelling stories that resonate with funders, stakeholders, and your community.
Community Connection
Engage in peer learning, shared insight exchanges, and relationship-building that expands your network - connecting with peers and grantmakers aligned in purpose.
Capacity Building
Learn data-backed practices for effective philanthropy and hone skills tailored to your organizational context to build resilience and anti-fragility into your operating model.
What's Included
Access to UpMetrics Technology
Use industry-leading tools to collect, analyze, and communicate your impact data—all in one place. No more scrambling for reports or struggling to translate outcomes into stories.
Peer-to-Peer Learning Sessions
Learn and grow with other nonprofit leaders navigating similar challenges. These facilitated sessions focus on real-time problem solving, shared experiences, and practical skill-building.
Skill-Building Workshops & Support
We’ll be with you every step of the way, from onboarding to implementation, to ensure you’re set up for success and equipped to sustain the work long-term.
Curated Funder Introductions
Gain visibility and connections through the UpMetrics Funder Network, which helps open doors to aligned grantmakers looking to support organizations like yours.
Ready to strengthen your impact and connect with like-minded peers?
If this sounds like a fit, fill out the form to express your interest in participating in a future cohort.
Cohorts in Action
Cohorts aren’t just about learning to collect and use better data—they’re about deeper connection, stronger storytelling, and collective momentum.
But what does that looks like in action? Watch the videos below for a behind-the-scenes look!
Updated SEMI Cohort Sizzle Reel - April 2025
Southeast Michigan Cohort Learning Session - April 2025
Grantee Perspective - America SCORES Chicago
America SCORES Chicago - Past Cohort Grantee
Why do nonprofits love our Cohorts?
Using our dashboards, I can quickly access the data I need for each grant application, allowing me to maximize my time.
Because I was able to spend more time sending out proposals and less time in spreadsheets, we've increased our funding.
Nelly Sapinski
Jamestown Community Center
UpMetrics is easy to use, and makes data accessible to those who may not be as data-minded.
It is an invaluable tool for Mikva Challenge to communicate our program impacts to external stakeholders, as well as explore program improvement internally.
Barbara Rykaczewski
Mikva Challenge
The best part about the Cohort is hearing about challenges other organizations are facing and what solutions they've found for themselves.
I feel like I'm learning something new to bring back to R.O.C.K. after each session, and I really hope I'm leading others with some of our lessons learned as well.
Curt Yagi
Real Options for City Kids (R.O.C.K)
Working with UpMetrics has helped our organization level-up data management and reporting. They provide step-by-step instructions and great ideas for structuring our data sets.
We are thankful to have been a part of this Cohort and are excited about the future of data reporting for our key stakeholders.
Brittney Robbins
The Grey Matter Experience
Participating in a Cohort has given us the space to evaluate how we think about our data. It will certainly mature us as an organization.
Rebecca Monro
The GenderCool Project
The UpMetrics platform is very user friendly.
We now feel comfortable using our data to share powerful stories about how C.H.A.M.P.S. is making a difference in our young men.
Vondale Singleton
C.H.A.M.P.S. Male Mentoring
I absolutely LOVE working with UpMetrics! I am definitely not an Excel wizard or Data Scientist, so being able to measure and analyze our outcomes with such sophistication and ease is game changing.
Jessica Mater
America SCORES Chicago
Without UpMetrics, it would be harder for us to consolidate data. We would likely not have the capacity to organize and generate the data we need to promote and fund our programs.
Matthew Kearny
Chicago Chess Foundation
Every month I send the dashboard link to our Board of Directors. They are always impressed with the data we collect, but even more impressed with the lovely, presentable, easy-to-read package it comes in. It’s been great to help us tell the narrative of our work.
Reggie Jones
Recovery Point West Virginia
Join the Interest List
Complete the form to register your interest in joining an upcoming cohort as a sponsored grantee.
You will be notified when next steps become available.