[...continued from the main page] Write as per donor/funding agency’s guidelines A proposal must be written as per the format & guidelines provided by the donor/funding agencies. Most of the multilateral, bilateral, CSRs have their own format, which the organization must follow. This you can … [Read more...] about Few tips for proposal writing
5 Tips for Great Proposals – A Free “How-To” Video
Fundsforngos.org has produced a free 10 minute how-to video on proposal writing. The video provides 5 excellent tips on how to develop a better proposal. If you want to write great proposals be sure to watch this useful video. Fundsforngos.org also offers a range of other resources to improve NGO … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Great Proposals – A Free “How-To” Video
Instructions to Write a Proposal
A document providing instructions on how to write a proposal has been published. The document is an extract from the Worldwide Fundraisers Handbook 2nd edition (2003) by Michael Norton in association with The Resource Alliance. It not only highlights the importance of writing a proposal by the … [Read more...] about Instructions to Write a Proposal
How to train NGO staff in Fundraising
Fundraising is the lifeline activity for any NGO, yet it is the most challenging task for us all. This is because there are so few resources available and too many seekers reaching them out. In such cases, only organizations that are competitive, responsive and creative succeed. But to be … [Read more...] about How to train NGO staff in Fundraising
Prepare the staff in fundraising work
FUNDRAISING CAN BE A SIMPLE AND ENJOYABLE WORK We often think that fundraising is a serious job and only someone with a high level of education and experience can undertake it. But this cannot be true always. We believe that a person, mostly young and enthusiastic, with basic writing and speaking … [Read more...] about Prepare the staff in fundraising work
Sample Job Description for NGO Fundraising Staff
Below is a sample job description that can be used as terms of reference for an NGO staff assigned with the responsibility of raising funds for the organization. Position: Fundraising Assistant Reporting to: Director Objective: To provide assistance to the head or the board of the organization … [Read more...] about Sample Job Description for NGO Fundraising Staff
Giving Orientation to the Fundraising Staff
Patience is a necessity in fundraising. So, it also becomes necessary to remain patient while dealing with the staff newly assigned with the job of raising funds for your organization. The person may be fluent in English and good at internet, but may have little knowledge about fundraising. In other … [Read more...] about Giving Orientation to the Fundraising Staff
Training Tasks for the Fundraising Staff
Allow the fundraising staff to browse through previous proposals and concept notes. Allow him or her sometime to read and understand them. Let the person understand the current work of the organization with a new perspective. Since the person is taking a new responsibility, he or she may be … [Read more...] about Training Tasks for the Fundraising Staff
What the Fundraising Staff should not do…
New and enthusiastic fundraising staff in their efforts to raise funds for the organization may unintentionally end up doing things that can adversely affect the organization like bombarding emails everywhere with donation requests. This can harm the reputation of your organization. Below are some … [Read more...] about What the Fundraising Staff should not do…
Exploring donor agencies online
One of the first tasks of the fundraising staff is to develop a list of donor organizations which may be interested in supporting the programs of the organization. Some donors may be listed in your own files, some are available online. Although donor databases exist everywhere, they need to be … [Read more...] about Exploring donor agencies online
