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There is a huge shortage of professionally trained and experienced fundraisers in the developing world. Training which is available tends to be brief, not systematic or sustained, and of variable quality and appropriateness. The lack of professionalism in fundraising creates problems for NGO credibility.
In response to this, the Resource Alliance has established a foundation course in fundraising for non-profits.
The courses are run in partnership with a number of institutions across the world, and the material is taught by local faculty and is tailored to fit the local context in order to meet the needs of each individual country.
There are two types of courses being run at present:
1.) A 1-year part-time, post-graduate diploma course for those already working in the non-profit sector, taught through a combination of face to face learning and home-study. The 1-year course is being run in:
2.) An advanced intensive certificate course aimed at those with non-profit sector experience, taught through class-room work, presentations, group work and case studies. The certificate course is being run in:
Further courses are also currently in development in other countries, including the Philippines and Brazil.
Acknowledgements
We would like to thank the following for their generous support:
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Charities Aid Foundation
Christian Aid
Ford Foundation, Kenya
Ford Foundation, India
Nanyang Foundation
Sylvia Adams Trust
Stromme Foundation
Action Aid Kenya
We are also grateful to the Institute of Fundraising and the Open University in the UK, and Murray Culshaw Consulting in India, for their advice and assistance in the development of the curriculum and materials.
We would also like to extend our thanks to the Global Steering Group and local Advisory Committee for their guidance and assistance.
