Consultancy

Resource Alliance offers a unique consultancy service for non-profit organisations seeking to build their long term financial sustainability. Our primary focus is with organisations working in the developing world. Whether you are a non-profit looking for help, or a funder seeking support for its grantees, we can assist you. Our multi-national team brings together international experience and local knowledge in a combination that’s right for each individual client. 

Some of our past and present clients include:

• Sight Savers International, East and West Africa, Pakistan and Bangladesh
• Mifumi, Uganda and UK (Comic Relief grantee)
• MMLDC – the Philippines
• Poor Areas Civil Society Programme, India (DfID funded)
• SOS Children’s Villages – the Philippines
• World Society for the Protection of Animals, working with member societies in various countries
• Women’s Development Agency, Ghana (Comic Relief Grantee)
• Peepul Centre, UK
• Microsoft (sustainability of Community Technology Centres in Asia)
• Christian Blind Mission – the Philippines
• Peace and Equity Foundation, the Philippines
• EU/Ministry of Health Turkey, capacity building of NGO health network
• Help the Hospices, UK
• Widows and Orphans International (Comic Relief partner)
• HelpAge International, capacity building of partners in South Asia
• Oxfam India

"Its only after the intervention by the Resource Alliance that we developed relations with corporates such as Aristo, Baidyanath Ayurveda Bhawan, Glaxo and Alcom. Baidyanath Ayurveda has promised Rs 1 lakh each for 2 yrs, Fancy Electric Store pledged to donate Rs 2000/ a month for a period of 1 year and has fulfilled their commitment. The Resource Alliance introduced us to several funding agencies/corporates carrying out CSR in Delhi namely Plan India, CASA, FES and GSK. GSK donated computers to Abhiyan”

Mr Chandrabhushan, Executive Director, ABHIYAN, Patna (Bihar), India

"I would like to thank Sylvia and Joseph for such an excellent 3 day introduction into fundraising. Each member society came away motivated and inspired."

Fundraising Training of WSPA Member Societies, Kenya 2007

What we do

While our main focus is on funding our approach looks at the total organisation and the coaching and training we provide follows from our diagnosis of an organisations needs. Without effective management and leadership, a clear programme of work, evidence of impact and strong financial systems an organisation will not attract regular support. We work with organisations to enable them to create the conditions for success in mobilising resources and support.

Fundraising audit  

A full assessment of an organisation’s current practice, identifying strengths and weaknesses, and identification of areas of potential growth.

Feasibility studies

An assessment of the potential viability of a fundraising plan or income generating venture. The assessment will include examining the size of the donor or customer “market”, looking at competencies, reviewing the organisation’s readiness/capacity, and making recommendations on ways to mitigate risks and maximise opportunities.

Prospect research

The identification of potential funders of an organisation and/or its specific programmes. A final report will include brief summaries of potential donor areas of interest, details of grants to similar organisations/programmes, amount of funding available, average size of grants, application processes and contact details.

Fundraising strategy

Developing strategy involves identifying the future direction of your organisation,  resources needed and the route you should take to achieve the above. It requires in depth analysis of both internal an external environment in which the organisation operates.

Training in fundraising

Short training programme of 2–7 days covering the basic principles of resource mobilisation, principle sources of funding and associated techniques. Training may focus on specific funding sources or cover all aspects of funding, as the client requires. All training programmes will require participants to carry out some preparation work and will end with trainees planning a follow-up with an ongoing mentoring/support programme to maximise effectiveness. We do not believe that short courses on their own are particularly effective in building fundraising capacity and will always advise clients to build in a programme of ongoing support.

Mentoring/coaching

One-on-one support to individuals seeking to implement a specific plan or strategy. This might include providing advice on issues such as  improving governance and strengthening internal systems through to preparing a funding proposal, making approaches to a potential donor, planning and execution of a fundraising event or campaign, developing and implementing an income generating activity, and / or overall fundraising planning.

For more information on how we can help you, please write to Neelam Makhijani, Director - Programme & Consultancy Services, at .