28 Apr - 2 May 2025
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
Hotel : Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur
Cost : 5250 € Euro
Getting funding for a project is not just a matter of luck, but a matter of learning a few skills and improving them each time one pen down to write a proposal. The approach that one takes to sell an idea will determine if the funds will be granted or not. The whole project should be very persuasive to woe the funder to your side. Those who fund projects want to invest in projects that will solve a specific problem, produce tangible benefits with lasting effects and meet the urgent need if it is a crisis situation. It is very important also to understand the funder and what the funder likes assisting. There are organizations that deal with different sectors only or majorly, for example, health, education, shelter, and food. For sustainable and effective implementation of project interventions, it is essential that organizations have the capacity to design, write and deliver high-quality project proposals and reports.
This training will equip you and your organization with up-to-date information on modern trends in Proposal Writing & Fund Raising Identification of donor priorities, reasons why some of your project proposals don’t get funded and maximizing the possibilities of the internet in accessing more resources for your projects.
By the end of this course the participants will be able to:
Understand different ways of resource mobilization
Understand the principles of proposal writing
Organize the different components of a proposal in a logical flow
Write an effective proposal according to the donor’s requirements and guidelines
Use of M&E frameworks in project design when developing a proposal
Write good quality reports tailored to a target audience
Come up with possible project funding sources
Liaise with stakeholders in project idea initiation and fundraising initiatives
The training is targeted at officers involved in:
Development work
Community leaders
Policymakers
Project managers
Donors and project sponsors
Day1
Definition of proposal
What is the difference between a proposal and a report?
How to spot the funders that are right for you and your organization?
Basics of proposals
Different types of proposals
Key questions you must answer in your proposal
Day 2
Proposal formats
Project development and proposal Writing
Understand thoroughly the objectives of your proposals
Learn what will be the most important concerns of your evaluators
Know exactly what you are going to deliver
Be prepared to prove that you can deliver your promises
Know how you want to define the budget
Day 3
Preparing your organization for fundraising by defining your organization’s vision, mission, and core values
Developing strategic and Fundraising Plans
Setting Fundraising SMART Objectives
Identifying your stakeholders and how to involve them
Special events
Donor relationship and cultivation
Capital and comprehensive campaigns
Day 4
Grants from agencies, foundations, and corporations
Individual donors
Sales and services
Using credible, cost-effective fundraising methods
Being accountable
Appealing to donors and giving them reasons to support your cause
Day 5
Fundraising Challenges and Pitfalls
Writing a fundraising strategy
Deterrents to Fundraising