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Professional Certificate in Fundraising and Project Proposal Writing
Overview
Key Benefits
Features
Who Can Enroll?
Overview
Today’s nonprofits face numerous challenges in securing the financial resources needed to achieve their missions and make a positive impact in their communities.
From changing donor priorities to increased competition for funding, nonprofits must navigate a complex landscape of fundraising methods and strategies in order to be successful. In this course, we equip participants with the knowledge and skills they need to develop effective fundraising strategies and write winning proposals that meet the evolving needs of donors and nonprofits.
Key Benefits
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the principles of fundraising and proposal writing.
- Identify and explain various sources of funds for nonprofits.
- Explain various fundraising techniques [online and offline] and select the most feasible ones for your nonprofit.
- Understand the fundraising cycle and apply it in your fundraising efforts, from prospecting to building strong donor relations.
- Create a fundraising strategic plan, and lead in implementing it.
- Learn and utilize donor CRM software.
- Understand what type of donors will be interested in your project and how to approach them.
- Examine your organizational fundraising and grant-seeking readiness.
- Design a project, develop an M&E plan, and prepare a realistic budget.
- Undertake donor research using online donor databases.
- Plan for and write (step-by-step) a compelling project proposal and submit it for review.
Features
- Course content is relatable, practical and applicable in the African context
- Download practical tools and templates for use in real-world NGO environment
- Test your understanding with end-of-lesson quizzes and instructor-marked assignments
- Lifetime access (+ FREE future updates)
- Learn from anywhere, anytime on mobile, tablet or PC
- No enrollment requirements
- Accredited, shareable & e-verifiable certificate
Who Can Enroll?
This course is designed for professionals involved in fundraising and enhancing financial sustainability of their institutions including:
- Board members
- Senior Managers
- Program staff
- Fundraising staff
- Trainers and consultants
- Volunteers
- Anyone interested in raising funds for organizations to which they are committed, regardless of prior experience.
Course Instructor
Johnstone Gichoria has over 10 years of experience in the NGO and development sector. He’s currently serving as the Country Director at Camara Education Kenya, providing strategic direction, team leadership, project and operations management, fundraising & partnerships, and financial oversight, among other key duties. He previously worked for Strathmore University Business School (Program Manager, Financial Journalism Program in Ghana, Tanzania, and Zambia supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies & Ford Foundation), Squid Kenya (Regional Project Manager, iMlango Project supported by UKAID), and Worldwide Fund for Nature (Education for Sustainable Development project), among others. He has also taught at local universities, consulted for various NGOs, and served in County Government.
Johnstone is an iLead Fellow and holds a Master of Science in Project Management. He is passionate about developing others and enjoys learning and unlearning.
Curriculum
The course is organized into modules, lessons and topics (scroll down to see full course outline).
Contents include notes, videos, quizzes, social-learning powered discussions, real-time polls, and assignments.
FAQs
You will have access to pre-recorded lectures and readings covering each module’s material. These can be accessed anytime and can be paused, rewound, or reviewed as needed.
The learning takes place via our eLearning Platform (RizikiLMS). You will need an internet enabled device [PC/laptop/mobile] to access the materials and learn.
Yes. Contact us to discuss and agree on a workable payment plan.
To earn a certificate you must meet the following criteria:
- Complete [100%] of the self-study materials via RizikiLMS, and
- Attempt and pass all in-lesson/topic quizzes [with a 70% average pass mark].
Once the above criteria is met/fulfilled, an executive PDF certificate will be posted on your dashboard for downloading. A hard copy certificate can be provided at an extra fee.
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Your Learning Path
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Module 1: Foundations of Project Management
Learn and understand the fundamental principles of project management: key definitions, 3Ps, theory of constraints, PM knowledge areas, project cycle management, development projects, cross-cutting issues, desired competencies of a project manager, etc.
MONTH 1Module 2: Project Initiation & Design
Master the art of project initiation, from conducting needs assessments, identifying and analyzing risks, undertaking problem analysis, objectives analysis, strategy analysis, stakeholder analysis, developing a clear project logical framework to conducting a baseline survey. Explore design thinking techniques to ensure projects are tailored to the needs of the community.
MONTH 2Module 3: Project Planning
Learn the art of meticulous project planning, including how to develop a project plan [project management plan]. Learn how to develop the plans needed to guide the implementation phase including scope, schedule, cost, quality, human resource, communication, procurement, stakeholder, change, M&E, and sustainability management plans.
MONTH 3Module 4: Project Financing
Understand the principles of fundraising and proposal writing. Identify and explain various sources of funds for financing development projects. Explain various fundraising techniques [online and offline] and select the most feasible ones for your organization/project. Plan for and write (step-by-step) a compelling project proposal and submit it for review.
MONTH 4Module 5: Project Implementation
Transform plans into action with effective project execution. Dive into managing resources, monitoring progress, and navigating unexpected challenges. Explore adaptive management strategies for dynamic environments.
MONTH 5Module 6: Project Closure
Discover the critical steps to close a project successfully, including evaluating outcomes, capturing lessons learned, closing accounts, and transitioning project ownership. Explore strategies to ensure sustainability beyond project completion.
MONTH 6Testimonials
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Meet your instructors
learn from qualified and experienced industry professionals
Johnstone Gichoria
Lead Instructor
MSc, Project Management. HoD, Business & Development Management, RizikiSkills.
Dr. Michael Jairos
Instructor
PhD, Economics. Lecturer, School of Economics, University of Nairobi. CEO, KIDA, County Government of Kirinyaga.
William Muriithi
Instructor
MSc, Project Management. Secretary General, Kenya Association of Project Managers (KAPM).
Eliud Njogu
Instructor
MSc, Public Policy & Management. Director, Support & Administration, Strathmore University Business School.
CPA Kennedy Njue
Instructor
CPAK,. MSc, Finance. Finance Manager, Smart Regional Consultants.
Julius Limbitu
Instructor
MA, Community Development. Lecturer, Daystar University. CEO, Evaluation Society of Kenya.
Alex Ngala
Instructor
MSc, Agriculture & Rural Development. M&E Officer, Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevolkerung (DSW).
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Course Content
MODULE 1: FUNDRAISING
MODULE 2: PROPOSAL WRITING
End of Course Assessment