Topic: “Grant Fundraising for Women’s and Girls’ Issues”
Date: February 14, 2012
Timings: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM GMT
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Limited Seats Available!
Introduction
Fundraising for prospective institutional donors for women’s and girls’ programs can be an overwhelming process and many NGOs don’t know where to start. This online seminar (also known as ‘webinar’) will discuss some basic approaches to effectively target grant funding from foundations, governments, and multilateral donors. This seminar will provide participants with the basic knowledge and tools to develop strategies that lead to success in fundraising for their human rights programs.
*This online seminar will be targeted to participants that plan to attend the 56th UN Commission on the Status of Women in New York in February-March 2012.
Objectives
The “Grant Fundraising for Women’s and Girls’ Issues” webinar will provide introductory information on the following topics:
- Where can I get information on funding instruments targeting women and girls?
- What are useful tools and resources to map institutional donors focusing on women and girls?
- How do I develop a successful strategy for fundraising for my program on women and girls?
Participants
This introductory course is ideally suited to fundraisers from developing countries who want to build their capacity through an understanding of grant fundraising for human rights NGOs and individuals who want to develop their professional skills and effectiveness. NGOs who will be attending CSW 56 are encouraged to attend this webinar.
Training Methodology
The course will be delivered through a webinar or online seminar. A webinar or online seminar is a web-based seminar where the training will be offered entirely through the internet. Registered participants will be get invitations to visit the webinar website, where they can attend the course program. Participants from any part of the world can attend it. Even if you miss attending the live webinar, there will always be an option for you to watch the recording of the webinar on your computer and access the related resource materials after the live webinar is over.
This webinar, or web-based seminar, training program gives you the information you need to fundraise for your NGO effectively in a convenient, inexpensive and yet interactive way.
The course will consist of a 60-minute presentation where you will see the slides and hear the trainer, followed by a 30-minute Q&A session during which your questions will be answered by the trainer in real time.
This course is supported by extensive additional materials for participants to use after the course, including access to the webinar presentation, webinar slides, and training materials. Registrants who have difficulty in attending the ‘live’ webinar can watch the recorded webinar at their convenience.
About the trainer
Erik Detiger is an independent consultant and trainer, with over a decade of experience working in the field of international philanthropy and fundraising. A highly successful international project manager and fundraising professional, Erik has raised over US $100 million in the non-profit field for numerous international projects from a wide variety of institutions. He has a wealth of first-hand knowledge and expertise on what it takes to successfully raise funds from institutional donors.
Meghan Arakelian is a Program Associate at Philantropia Inc. and is an experienced international fundraiser and researcher. She is especially skilled in conducting prospect research of international institutional donors. She has helped organize and led components of fundraising trainings in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America.
Organizers:
This Online Seminar is being organized by fundsforngos.org in partnership with Philantropia Inc.
Date and Timings
February 14, 2012 at 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM GMT
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Registration Fee:
Developed Countries: US $70
Developing Countries: US $50
Registration:
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED!
