Kampala, Uganda

Certificate Course in Resource Mobilisation and Communication

In conjunction with Uganda Management Institute

Existing traditions of philanthropy in Uganda are towards extended families, religious institutions, disaster relief and through personal networks. As a result, relatively few non-profits are able to venture into the field of local fundraising and developing the capacity of civil society organisations to engage their local environment, diversify and sustain their sources of funding.

This programme serves busy professionals and leaders associated with non-profit organisations or NGOs and other persons wanting to build a career in resource mobilisation or fundraising.

The course

By the end of the course the students will be able to:

• Understand the major trends in the legal issues and social/political environment
  in which they operate
• Critically analyse the strengths and weaknesses of the organisation’s existing
  resource base
• Formulate a simple Strategy and Plan on how to diversify the resource base
• Identify main funding sources and appropriate techniques to secure them
• Understand why communication is a prerequisite to fundraising
• Set-up effective systems for reporting and communicating with donors

The programme shall be transacted through class-room teaching, presentations, exercises, group work, and case studies by leading trainers in Resource Mobilisation and Communication; and experts in the field.  It will cover the following topics:

• Introduction to Resource Mobilisation
• Fundamentals Of Resource Mobilisation
• Communication & Relationship Building
• Techniques of Resource Mobilisation
• Researching and Sustaining Donors
• Resource Mobilisation Strategy Development

Admission requirements

Prospective candidates should have have:

• Minimum Bachelors degree in any discipline.
• Good communication skills with reasonable proficiency in reading and
  writing English.
• Experience with the not-for-profit sector desirable.
• Prior experience in resource mobilisation / fundraising is preferred but not
  essential.

For further information, please contact:

Uganda Management Institute
P.O. Box 20131 Kampala, Uganda.
Tel : +256-41-4259722 / 4232748;
E-mails : admin@umi.ac.ug
website : www.umi.ac.ug