Fundraising is one of the most important tasks for an NGO. Donors’ funding will ensure that your planned activities take place and that your organisation can pursue its main long-term goals. As such, to select the right candidates for a fundraising team is of utter importance. The main aim of this … [Read more...] about Guide: How to Identify, Manage and Motivate Fundraisers for Your Organization
What are the Qualities of a Good Fundraiser?
The first step consists in profiling your ideal new fundraiser. Gather all the members of the organisation and set as the meeting’s goal that of identifying who will best suit the existing working environment. It is of crucial importance that all the members of staff and volunteers participate in … [Read more...] about What are the Qualities of a Good Fundraiser?
How to Advertise for a Fundraiser for Your NGO?
The job advertisement for a fundraiser should be written in a standard way and by including information about your organisation, the ideal profile of the candidate, what is expected from the fundraiser and the salary. The recruiting process should be done in consultation with the other members of … [Read more...] about How to Advertise for a Fundraiser for Your NGO?
How to Build Your Fundraising Team?
You have selected a new fundraiser and he/she has successfully joined the existing team. This is not enough to guarantee that the fundraising process runs successfully. The person you have employed will be in charge of monitoring calls, writing applications and dealing with donors but this person … [Read more...] about How to Build Your Fundraising Team?
Where to find Potential Candidates for Fundraising and How to Attract them?
Potential candidates for your fundraising team are everywhere waiting to be contacted! In regards to individuals who will be sharing their social networks with your organisation and act as ambassadors, you will find them in your community among those who are socially active. For instance, you could … [Read more...] about Where to find Potential Candidates for Fundraising and How to Attract them?
Managing the Fundraisers for Your Organization
At this point you should have employed a fundraiser, found several ambassadors for your NGO in the local community and also created a group of apprentice/volunteers ready to help the fundraiser in his/her daily commitments. At this point it is crucial to elaborate on a strategy able to manage this … [Read more...] about Managing the Fundraisers for Your Organization
How to set up Targets to make Your Fundraisers work
To set clear tasks and targets is of utter importance. It will ensure that expectations are clarified and that a strategy to meet targets is planned and agreed upon by all the involved parties. While setting targets it is important to remember that they should be SMART (Specific, Measurable, … [Read more...] about How to set up Targets to make Your Fundraisers work
Measuring the Progress Your Fundraisers make
Set monthly or yearly objectives and organise probationary meetings. These are to be advertised as moments where the entire team gathers to assess what has been done and to develop strategies to improve the overall performance of the organisation. Make sure that the assessment procedure has been … [Read more...] about Measuring the Progress Your Fundraisers make
Call for proposals for the Local Cooperation Fund (LCF)
Deadline- 30 August 2013 The Embassy of Finland is pleased to invite proposals for Local Cooperation Fund (LCF) which aims to fund about 30,000€ - 40,000€/ year. The goal of this fund is to complement other Finnish development efforts in the fields of poverty reduction and environmentally, … [Read more...] about Call for proposals for the Local Cooperation Fund (LCF)
A List of Upcoming Conferences that NGOs can attend
International conferences are platforms that not only provide opportunities to network with like-minded individuals and organizations, but also entry-points for NGOs to explore funding partnerships with donors. Many of these conferences are attended by international donors actively looking for … [Read more...] about A List of Upcoming Conferences that NGOs can attend
