International Training on Effective Grant Management and Fundraising for Non-Governmental Organizations

Course Description

Grants are non-repayable funds or products disbursed or given by one party (grant makers), to a recipient, often (but not always) a nonprofit entity, educational institution, business or an individual. Fundraising is the process of seeking and gathering voluntary financial contributions by engaging individuals, businesses, charitable foundations, or governmental agencies. Although fundraising typically refers to efforts to gather money for non-profit organizations, it is sometimes used to refer to the identification and solicitation of investors or other sources of capital for for-profit enterprises. This carefully designed training course will be geared towards delivering comprehensive skills on grants management and fundraising. All related activities in grants lifecycle, from pre-award through grant closeout, would be delved into. Proven techniques of fundraising funds will be highlighted as well as useful hints on how to domesticate working examples provided.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course the participants will be able to:

•    Identify and understand the critical terms and conditions of grant aid for donor-funded projects

•    Ensure compliance with donor terms and conditions

•    Understand the donor requirements in relation to supporting documents, correct procurement of goods and services and meeting financial reporting requirements

•    Managing multiple-funded programmes

•    Understand proposal writing, project planning and problem analysis

•    Prepare donor financial reports that match with a project narrative report

•    Describe the phases in the grant management cycle and clarify key responsibilities and routines needed for successful grant management

•    Manage the relationship with donors, head office and implementing partners with greater confidence

•    Appreciate the contribution of the different functions within the organization (program and project staff) and cultivate good work relationship between the teams, finance and programme staff working closely for Successful grant management

•    Develop Grants management planning implementation and reporting tools

•    Develop Proposal writing skills, project planning and project problem analysis

•    Identify the requirements for closing off a donor grant

Who should enroll?

This course is ideal for you if you are a grant manager, grant accountants and finance officers. It is also ideal for anyone who desires to become more knowledgeable in grant management and fundraising.