Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 07:36:51 +0000 [02:36:51 AM CDT]
From: karegwa muchiri
Subject: PROPOSAL WRITING AND FUNDRAISING WORKSHOP FROM 27TH-29TH MAY 2009 AT THE SCHOOL OF MONETARY STUDIES, THIKA ROAD
Dear Partner,
INVITATION TO THE PROPOSAL WRITING AND FUNDRAISING WORKSHOP FROM 27TH-29TH MAY 2009 AT THE SCHOOL OF MONETARY STUDIES, THIKA ROAD
Organized By: CAPACITY CONCERNS AFRICA AND PURPLE IMAGES PRODUCTIONS
Training Brief Description:
Development organizations depend on fund raising skills and effective project management to survive. In the absence of good ideas and skilled proposal development staff and effective project management, most organizations cannot survive beyond ONE year. Public perceptions about the excesses and big consumerism by the International NGOs and the United Nations Staff is only a mirage to thousands of struggling indigenous organizations that contribute immensely to poverty and disease eradication.
The truth of the matter is that programme and fund raising officers work tirelessly to keep their organizations afloat. In the absence of good ideas, effective fund raising skills and strategies most organizations will not grow and will collapse in the formative years. The key most important skill that an organization must have is an effective fund raising manager. Fund raising in the development sector is a very competitive and equally labor intensive . CBOS/ NGOs like businesses must therefore market themselves and have innovative and effective strategies for success. During the fund raising activities, there are key skills and tips that programme officers must learn to win grants especially in the call for proposals. Effective project management skills ensures sustainability for projects.
Capacity Concerns Africa and Purple Images Productions have identified proposal writing as a REAL need among many organizations in Kenya and have dedicated time and energy for capacity building in this critical area. Program officers attending the course will get hands on skills in the following areas;
1. Concepts in Project development and management
2. Needs Assessment, Project Development and Proposal writing
3. Innovative Project strategies in Project funding processes
4. Skills necessary in successful fund raising Activities
5. Succeeding or losing a Grant: Mastering the politics of fund raising in Kenya
6. Effective networking with NGO/CBO partners as a tool for fund raising
7. Work Plan Development
8. Budget Development
9. Introduction to Monitoring and Evaluation
The trainers have over fifteen years of experience each in proposal writing and project management and have conducted similar training in Kenya, Sudan , Congo, Tanzania, Uganda Rwanda among other countries.
The Charges for the training is Kshs 17,500/- for the three full days of Training inclusive of Lunch and two Teas, Training and Writing Materials, Certificate, handouts, Proposal Writing project assistance for two weeks after the workshop . All the participants will also be given a free copy of international donor directory. Participants requested to organize own accommodation and transport to the training venue.
INTERNATIONAL DONOR DIRECTORY ALSO AVAILABLE FOR KSHS 3000/- FOR THOSE WHO WILL NOT ATTEND TRAINING BUT FREE FOR WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS
PAYMENTS AND BOOKING WITH DAMARIS AT :
CAPACITY CONCERN AFRICA
MBUCHIA HOUSE, WESTLANDS, 3RD FLR
254-020-4452674/ 4450937
Cell: 254 722-322977
capacityafrica@gmail.com or
info@purpleimages.com
www.purpleimages.com
“Development organizations depend on fund raising skills and effective project management to survive. In the absence of good ideas and skilled proposal development staff and effective project management, most organizations cannot survive beyond ONE year”
This is such an important aspect of any non-profit. In so many cases fundraising ideas and fundraising events are treated as an afterthought.
Proper planning and strategy must be applied to any fundraising idea or concept so that it is not only effective the first time around but will be apart of the culture and long term success of an organization.
When will the next fundraising workshop be held?
Dear Partner,
am Programmt cordinator of new organization, so ineed alot ofcapacity buildingns
I am interested to have a copy of the topics that you have presented in your May 2009 training on fundraising. In this regard, may I kindly request for a copy by email? I am working as Regional Institutional Fundraiser for Souteast Asia for Aide et Action – A French-based international non-government organisation focusing its work on education for vulnerable children and disadvantaged people.
Thank you. I’m hoping for your favorable response
Request for copy of topics during May 2009 training. Working as Fundraising Officer. Thank you.
i like ur article would u mind sending one of the budgets of your proposals?