The development community faces interesting times. The changing tides of official Development Assistance leave some regions of the developing world with less assistance, others with more. According to Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), research partners put themselves in a precarious situation if they insist on relying on one or two funders, since their accustomed sources are, or will no longer be reliable. Donor scoping studies commissioned by IDRC in 2004 and 2008 showed that multilateral and bilateral agencies are now more focused on large-scale, sector-wide funding, awarding bigger grants to fewer organizations, with less money available for medium to small groups. As IDRC observes, dependence on international funding is proving to be insufficient, and compromises financial sustainability.
The viability or survival of development groups depends on the organization’s ability to adapt to changing donor trends, and the willingness to explore alternative sources of funding.
This situation is not unique to the world of development research. Non-profits, non-governmental organizations, and foundations from all sectors that have long enjoyed the patronage of a few benefactors now find themselves wondering where next year’s budget is going to come from, or how a particular program is to be sustained over the long haul, or how staff development can be funded when grant monies are restricted to programmatic work. Increasingly, non-profits and NGOs realize that they need to wean themselves away from once-reliable sources, and learn how to cast a wider net to draw in a wider variety of donors.
The advantage, though, for organizations that provide direct services to communities is that there is a plethora of material and training on resource mobilization strategies and techniques, and these have been further customized for non-profits in developing countries. But there is virtually no material for featuring customized methods to access funding for development research organizations.
Thus the birth of this Resource Mobilization workshop, with the distinct feature of addressing the resource mobilization needs of community-based development research organizations, contained within Bangladesh contexts.
The large range of organizations engaged in development activities – from international think tanks to community-based groups – makes it impossible to generalize the challenges they face sector-wide. However, there are shared concerns:
First, the ‘case’ for supporting development work is quite difficult to articulate often the immediate outputs of projects, have a limited direct audience. There needs to be significant repackaging for these to produce the desired social impact;
Second, development research is seen by many as a tool or component in development work. As such, the funding for development activities is not that apparent;
Third, grants are generally restricted, leaving no room for development organizations to establish and maintain their own research agendas, and as a result undermines efforts towards local empowerment; and
Lastly, and true for other non-profits as well, is the over-reliance on restricted project funding from grant making organizations. While not undesirable in itself, restricted grants usually leave too little room for funding organizational core costs such as staff development and marketing expenses.
| Content |
Knowing Each Other
Why Resource Mobilisation?
How to Sell an Idea to Givers: Money Game
Diversity of Sources for Resource Mobilisation
Mapping the Givers
Writing a Winning Proposal: Case for Support
Art of negotiations
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| Outcome of this Workshop |
a.Understanding Resource Mobilization
b.Develop Communications Skills
c.Understanding how to sell an idea to givers
d.Writing a winning proposal
e.Art of Negotiations
f.Understanding Givers’ Map |
| Registration Details |
To confirm your registration Please send an email to training@dnet.org.bd with name of participant, company, contact details and deposit the registration fee by 23 March , 2010 in favor of D.Net through Cash/DD or A/C Payee Cheque (Only for the banks located in Dhaka City).
For Registration or further information please call or contact:
Farha Sharmin at 01714071326, 02 9131424, 02 8124976, EX-143 or E-mail: training@dnet.org.bd |
| Registration Cancellation Policy |
| Cancellations request received on or before 17-03-2010 are subject to a cancellation charge of one forth of registration fee. No refunds will be made for cancellations received after that date and no refund can be given in the workshop of non-attendance. |
| Contact Details |
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D.Net
Development Research Network
6/8 Humayun Road, Block-B,
Mohammadpur
Dhaka - 1207, Bangladesh
Phone: +88 02 9131424, +88 02 8124976
Fax: +88 02 814 20 21
Cell : 01814 652496, 01814 652497
e-mail : training@dnet.org.bd
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| Resource Person |
Mahmud Hasan
Joint Director, D.Net |
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| Who Can Attend |
NGOs
Community based Organisations
Research Organisations
Any professional who has interest in the area of Resources Mobilisation. |
| Methodology |
Participatory Approach
Brainstorming
Power Point Presentation
Lecture Method
Q & A |
| Facilities |
| Workshop Handouts, Certificates will be provided to all the participants. |
| Logistics |
| Two Refreshment, Lunch, Workshop Materials (Note Book, Pen etc) |
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