This guide will give you the tools to start designing and developing a successful fundraising campaign. The guide is divided in three main sections: how to design a campaign, how to run a campaign, and how to assess a campaign. Part I: How to design a campaign This first part will guide you into … [Read more...] about Manage Your Fundraising Campaigns in an Easy Manner
Part II: How to run a Fundraising Campaign
At this point you should know what your project is going to be: its goals, methodology, target group, and expected results. Also you should have a list of potential donors you are about to submit proposals to in order to obtain the funds necessary to develop your project. You now have the necessary … [Read more...] about Part II: How to run a Fundraising Campaign
PART III: How to assess a Fundraising Campaign
At the end of the campaign you should consider both thanking all those who participated and also critically engage with the process in order to assess what you have done. First of all, remember that if a campaign is successful it is because of the people who took part in it – whatever role they may … [Read more...] about PART III: How to assess a Fundraising Campaign
General tips to keep in mind throughout the fundraising campaign
Plan ahead The first phase of researching and planning needs time. You have to organise the staff of the NGO, assign tasks, monitor the research, process acquired data, and summarise important information to write proposals, informational material for dissemination, and to prepare your public … [Read more...] about General tips to keep in mind throughout the fundraising campaign
Club300 Bird Protection
Deadline- 31 July 2013 The Swedish Club300 is inviting applicants for bird protection projects all around the world for which Club300 has contributed more than USD600,000. The objective of this program is to support projects including conservation and research on many rare, threatened or little … [Read more...] about Club300 Bird Protection
Climate Change-Related Issues and Focus Topics
The majority of people understand climate change as an environmental issue; however, in addition to its clear environmental effects, climate change is also a significant livelihood and development issue. As global temperatures rise, disrupted weather patterns and natural disasters will plague … [Read more...] about Climate Change-Related Issues and Focus Topics
How to get Contact Information of Donor Agencies?
The development of a successful strategy to make contact with potential donors is vital in the process of securing funding for your NGO. First of all, you will have to compile lists of funding bodies that are most likely to become interested in your NGO’s activities; its aims, goals, and strategies. … [Read more...] about How to get Contact Information of Donor Agencies?
MacArthur Foundation’s Call for Proposals for Strengthening Education
MacArthur Foundation has announced a call for proposals for the Partnership to Strengthen Innovation and Practice in Secondary Education (PSIPSE). The aim of the program is to accelerate innovation in secondary education programming, research, and development in selected countries. It is led by a … [Read more...] about MacArthur Foundation’s Call for Proposals for Strengthening Education
Some Tips on Financial Planning and Budget Management for NGOs
The golden rule for financial planning and budgeting is to approach it as a strategic process. First of all, it is important to understand that the future of your NGO and its capacity to affect the life of your community depends on your abilities to secure funding in order to develop projects. Bear … [Read more...] about Some Tips on Financial Planning and Budget Management for NGOs
How to develop a Sustainability Plan for NGOs?
A sustainable NGO is an organisation that plans ahead. First of all, if you are about to set up an NGO make sure to build a strong argument for the reasons why such an organisation is needed. In fact, the future of an NGO highly depends on its capacity to address real problems of a community as well … [Read more...] about How to develop a Sustainability Plan for NGOs?
