Certificate Course in Resource Mobilisation

CERTIFICATE COURSE IN RESOURCE MOBILIZATION FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

September 7 – October 2, 2009

* Are you an Executive Director or manager of a non-profit organization
* Are you working in the NGO sector?
* Is your organization’s sustainability threatened by shrinking donor support?
* Are you in charge of fundraising and resource mobilisation in your organization
* Do want to enhance your skills in fundraising?
* Are you a trainer or consultant in fundraising and resource mobilisation for the non-profit sector?

If your answer to any or all of the above questions is yes, then this 20 days course organised jointly by GIMPA, the Resource Alliance (UK) and the African Women’s Development Foundation (AWDF) Ghana is definitely a must!

The Certificate in Resources Mobilization for Non-Profits course will equip you with critical knowledge and skills which when applied in everyday work situations will result in a significant increase in the effectiveness of your fundraising.

Come and learn from the experience of fundraising experts and donor agents. This is your organization’s ticket to financial sustainability.

Course content

The courses content address critical issues including the following:

* Role and relationships of state, business and voluntary sector
* Public policy environment within which non-profits operate
* Main sources of non-profit funding and support
* Donor prospecting and research; donor motivations and trends in giving
* Ethics, accountability and transparency
* Effective Communications and resource mobilisation
* Strategic planning, financial planning
* Resource Mobilisation Techniques (Diaspora Fundraising, Fundraising events, Payroll Giving, Corporate Fundraising)
* Managing self (self-awareness, time management, stress management) and others (suppliers, volunteers, staff)

Target Audience

* People working in resource mobilisation in the non-profit sector. They may be involved full-time or part-time in mobilising resources and may be paid or volunteers
* Trainers or consultants in fundraising and resource mobilisation for the non-profit sector
* Officials with responsibility for fundraising in public Institutions
Cost

Tuition fee:US$ 1.500

Accommodation: Air Conditioned room - $18.4 per night, Executive Room - $42 per night (includes dinner)

Meals:Lunch $5, Dinner $5

Entry Requirement

* Applicants with first degree or its equivalent are preferred though completion of other certificate and diploma courses may be sufficient.
* Applicant must know how to use email and word processing and simple spreadsheet software.
* Applicant must have a minimum of one year’s experience in mobilising resources.

Assessment and Evaluation

* A combination of continuous assessment, exams and project presentation at the end of the course are used to assess students for the award of certificate.
* Participants must be regular in class for at least 90% of the course duration to qualify for the award of certificate.

For further information about the course, please contact:
AWDFCapacity Building Unit at [email protected] or [email protected]
The Assistant Registrar, Business Support & Executive Programs
GIMPA, P. O. Box AH 50, Achimota – Ghana
Tel: 021-42161 or 401681-3 Ext. 1082, 1076.
Email: [email protected]

Application forms are available on GIMPA’s website: www.gimpa.edu.gh or the Cash Office, GIMPA.