Fundraising and Grants Management refers to established mechanisms and processes that national governments and their development partners agree on to maximise the effectiveness of external aid for development at national or sector levels.
It is a subset of development coordination. On that note, development coordination refers to a combination of aid coordination and national government systems, such as policy creation and implementation, governance, accountability, etc., which ultimately deliver development results.
Need for aid coordination has become a recurrent theme in recent discussions and strategic meetings of national and international aid agencies. Donor coordination has gained importance in order to make aid more effective in developing organisations.
A recent suggestion was the development of partnerships by donor organisations, aligning to the policies and institutions of recipient organisations and harmonising aid procedures. These partnerships are developed between donor and recipient governments or between donors and civil society.
Increased and better coordination between donor governments and multilateral aid organisations could make global development assistance more effective and efficient. Fundraising is a means to raise funds or other resources.
It is also referred to as the efforts and activities undertaken to garner the interests of potential investors. Fundraising is an extremely important initiative undertaken to help sponsor a cause of goodwill or charity and help balance the quality of life and distribution of wealth within a nation.
Fundraising has various sources, such as grants from agencies, foundations and corporations; individuals and through sales and services. Funds are raised through various innovative and appropriate channels such as special events, focused campaigns, relationship building and networking events, professional fundraisers, etc.
For maximum effectiveness, choosing the most appropriate event or method for a particular cause is extremely important as not all causes can be met through all events or methods. Maintaining transparency in the usage of funds and publishing reports to relevant stakeholders helps garner trusts and future commitment from donors.
The knowledge gained about international organisations involved in raising and coordinating aid will also increase your skill set, capability and preparedness to be able to be part of these known organisations in future.
The main objective of this course is to empower professionals with:
Additional knowledge and information about aid coordination and fundraising from donororganizationss
the required exposure to international aid and aid-providing/coordinatinorganizationsns, thus increasing knowledge and potential to be part of these renowneorganizationsns in future
the required information about important principles of aid coordination and fundraising to derive maximum benefit from these processes
the required understanding of the different types of aid to enathe ble successful achievement of the end objective by employing correct means and methods for coordination, collection and delivery
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the capability and confidence to contribute to deveorganizationssations and nations as well as the underprivileged through effective aid coordination and fundraising
the necessary exposure to in partake or independently drive events and activities for raising funds froorganizationsisations or other forums for charitable purposes
the necessary skill, experience, exposure, and confidence to undertake critical roles in aid coordination and fundraisingorganizationanisation, thus proving potential and achieving rapid career progression and development
The training method for this course is flexcustomizabletomisable according to the professional experience of the audience and their roles in their respective organisations.
A highly experienced trainer delivers the course content through a presentation, and trainee participation is fostered through group debates, contests, presentations, role-plays, active and relevant case study discussions, etc. Experiential learning receives prime focus and attention.
With professionals attending this course, their organisations will benefit in the following ways:
Experienced and trained employees to carry out aid coordination and/or fundraising for developing organisations and nations
Faster and more appropriate aid coordination efforts and fundraising activities and methods
Greater aid or help and/or funds available for use by developing organisations and nations
Better compliance and alignment with international aid coordination and fundraising organisations
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Greater credibility and brand image because of help provided to those in need or for a charitable cause
Better alignment with organisational or national plans to avoid loss or disruption of usual business or government operations, respectively
Improved harmonisation and coordination among organisations and countries
Recognition at an international level or platform
Through this course, professionals will benefit in the following ways:
Increased understanding and knowledge of aid coordination and/or fundraising from donor organisations
Greater understanding and more information about internationally renowned aid coordination and/or fundraising organisations, thus increasing opportunities for future participation in these
Detailed understanding of purposes of aid coordination and methods of fundraising to be able to derive maximum benefit from these
Enhanced skillset and greater experience to undertake critical roles in one’s organisation and contribute to the success of its aid coordination or fundraising initiatives, thus fostering career growth and progression
Greater ability, exposure and perspective to contribute to developing organisations and nations and to the underprivileged
Become an expert in Grants Management – End to end Grants Lifecycle
Increased confidence and exposure to successfully and independently drive events and activities for raising funds for a noble cause and to help fight local problems and poverty, thus increasing the credibility and image of one’s organisation at an international level
Senior members and top management of donor organisations and governments who need to understand the importance of appropriate aid coordination and fundraising
Non-for-profit and non-governmental organisations who need to thoroughly understand fundraising and the best ways to achieve maximum benefit in this
Account managers and financial advisors responsible for advising organisation management of monetary and other resource contributions to charity or developing organisations or nations
Event managers and organisers who may be recruited for organising charitable or special events for a particular cause
Human resource professionals and organisational committees responsible for conducting corporate and social responsibility activities
Members of internationally renowned aid coordination and fundraising organisations who need further understand best practices of involving more donor organisations and nations
Any other professional who would like to know more about aid coordination or fundraising from donor organisations
The course will cover the following areas critical to understanding ‘Fundraising and Grants Management’:
Day 1
Principles of Effective Aid Coordination & Factors for Aid Classification
Efficiency
Alignment with national planning
Flexibility to establish donor coordination groups
Compliance with international standards and guidelines
Involvement of national leadership and display of ownership
Improved harmonisation and coordination
Intended purpose
Terms or conditions of receipt
Sources
Urgency
Day 2
Different Types of Foreign Aid & Advantages of Foreign Aid
Bilateral aid
Military aid
Multilateral aid
Humanitarian assistance
Helps fight local problems more effectively
Creates an independent world
Benefits donor nations
Stops effects of poverty
Creates a positive relationship
Saves lives
Day 3
Disadvantages of Foreign Aid & Obstacles to Donor/Aid Coordination
No guarantee of benefit
May lead to display of favouritism
Often under-utilised
Can create dependency
Donor interference in governance
Can perpetuate conflicts
No consistent relationship with investment and growth
Can eliminate free market price controls
Can affect global trade
Can be used for future influence
Can increase local costs for basic supplies
Can be destructive on the local environment
Division of labour issues
Political concerns about direct budget support
Lack of inter-agency coordination
Personal disincentives
Day 4
Sources of Fundraising & Methods of Fundraising
Grants from agencies, foundations and corporations
Individual donors
Sales and services
Special events
Donor relationship and cultivation
Capital and comprehensive campaigns
Accountable fundraising
Professional fundraising
Express gratitude
Poor networking
Lack of appeal/credibility
Lack of long-term planning
Day 5
Grants Lifecycle & Elements of Grants Application
Pre-Award activities
Planning
Proposal Submission
Award of Grant
Post-Award activities
Implementation
Monitoring and Evaluation
Amendments
Reporting
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Grants Preparation and Planning
Developing Goals, and Objectives
Finalizing and Submitting Grants Application