Discovery discussions were consultations that gave grantees a deeper understanding of their organization’s current situation, helped them explore various ways to address challenges and discover new opportunities, and helped them sort through various kinds of providers who could help them. These discussions were required before applying for a capacity building grant from the Blue Cross Foundation.

These discussions were not full organizational assessments. They were confidential conversations with a seasoned organizational consultant. Through this in-depth discussion, organizations sorted through their various needs and opportunities, and explored how various kinds of capacity building resources and assistance might help them. These discussions helped organizations think about sequencing their capacity building work, discuss what kind of provider might be helpful and where to find them, and consider tools and written resources that could guide some of their work without purchasing consultant time.