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Funds Mobilization, Fundraising and Proposal Writing

What Will I Learn?

Mobilizing resource is very important in financing investment and social programmers, which are essential for economic growth and for eradicating poverty. Mobilization of resources is recognized as the foundation for self – sustaining development. Financing for economic growth and poverty reduction is one of the challenges facing projects and programmers, however, resource mobilization can be managed more innovatively for great effectiveness. In this context, a sound fiscal policy, responsible social spending and a well-functioning and competitive financial system are the crucial elements mobilizing resources. The ability in development with partners to implement their project interventions depends on their access to donor funding. Access to these funds requires submission, of proposals for consideration by the potential donors. Project results should be effectively communicated and shared through good reports.

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Indicative Content

    • The overview of resource mobilization and fundraising

      • mobilization concept

      • Sustainability and its pillars concept

    • Resource and donors type

      • Selecting resource mobilization vehicles

      • Pooled funding

      • Regular resource

      • Thematic funding

    • Process of resource mobilization

      • Resource mobilization practical

      • Tools ineffective resource mobilization

      • Funding proposal research

    • Resource mobilization challenges

      • Challenges, trends and opportunities in resource mobilization

      • What determines organizational attractiveness to donors?

      • Donor research and prospecting

      • How to identify potential donors?

      • Ways to use donor

    • Strategies in resource mobilization

      • Types of funds

      • Engaging donors

      • Strategic communication

      • Setting clear structures of funding and execution

    • Sources of fundraising

      • Grant from agencies, foundations and corporations

      • Individual donors

    • Method of fundraising

      • Special event

      • Donor relationship and cultivation

      • Capital and comprehensive campaigns

      • Accountable fundraising

      • Professional fundraising

    • Best practices of fundraising

      • Use credible, cost-effective fundraising methods

      • Be accountable

      • Respond quickly to questions and complaints

      • Publish annual reports

      • Update paper work

      • Express gratitude

    • Deterrents to fundraising

      • Lack of patience

      • Insufficient planning

      • Poor communication

      • Poor networking

      • Lack of appeal /credibility

      • Lack of long-term planning

    • Writing Proposal and Overview:

      • Proposal writing in grants mobilization

      • Understanding donors’ requirements

      • Proposal formats

      • Project development and proposal writing

    • Component of a project proposal by Project Rationale

      • Project background

      • Needs assessment including target population

      • Project justification

    • Project overview

      • Project goal and objectives

      • Project beneficiaries

      • Critical assumptions

      • Project strategies

    • Budget development

      • Detailed budget

      • Cost sharing

      • Summary budget

    • Organization capacity

      • Organization profile

      • Organization capacity

      • Relevant experience

    • Submitting the proposal

      • Funding agency forms

      • Packaging politicking and refunding

      • Submission, traditional and online

      • Tips for final checks

    • Proposal review

      • Proposal review criteria

      • Proposal review process

      • Grant agreement

    • Proposal writing best practices

      • Common mistakes during proposal and report writing

      • Tips for successful proposal writing

      • Case studies of successful proposals

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Objectives

  • Develop a proposal for mobilizing resources

  • Appreciate the role of monitoring and evaluating in resource mobilization

  • Describe the process and tools used in resource mobilization

  • Define concepts and importance of resource mobilization for projects/programmers

  • Articulate the principle and moral ethics in resource mobilization

  • Understand the principles of project development and proposal writing

  • Understand different ways of resource mobilization

  • Organization the different components of a proposal in a logical flow

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Course Features

  • Lectures 0
  • Duration 90 Days
  • Certificate Yes
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