ASHOKA'S CITIZEN BASE INITIATIVE RESOURCE MOBILISATION WORKSHOP ARE COMING TO YOU!

Learn How to develop and implement strategies in areas such as fund raising, income generation, volunteer recruitment, financial management, cross sector partnerships and media engagement

See programme and registration form below:

WHEN WHERE
8-10 May '02 Durban - The Blue Waters
Hotel
15 -17 May '02 Cape Town -The Cape Town
Lodge
20-22 May '02 Port Elizabeth -The Pine
Lodge

A Three Day Workshop

Ashoka's Citizen Base Initiative is commencing with a series of resource mobilisation workshops, the first of which will take place in Durban. This three-day workshop is broken into two parts. Part one is a two-day theoretical input session and part two is a one-day simulation game where participants apply lessons learned in the theory sessions.

Part One

In the theoretical input session NPOs learn the importance of making the shift from pure fundraising to a more integrated sustainable local resource mobilisation strategy. This includes learning how to mobilise alternative resources such as people, equipment, space, pro bono services and so on. However, participants are also advised on how to draft a successful funding proposal.

Part Two

Part two comprises a simulation game that is a unique feature of the workshop. Real life donors from different sectors are invited to the workshop to act as resource people in the simulation game and participants are expected to develop and present mock proposals to these donors in a game that draws out many lessons for all involved.

Pre-Workshop Preparation

The workshop requires some preparation beforehand. Participants must complete an organisational assessment questionnaire, which is a vital step in embarking on any resource mobilisation strategy that best matches the goals of your organisation. The questionnaire will be forwarded to you upon registration and responses will be reviewed at the workshop. You are also encouraged to bring one copy of your organisation's marketing materials to the workshop.

Workshop Fees

The workshop fee is R1, 200 per person and this includes workshop documentation, refreshments, lunch and parking. This fee does not include overnight accommodation. We can only accommodate 20 participants. Kindly register early to avoid disappointment.

For more information please contact Cathy at:
[email protected] or Tel: (011) 403-3916 or Fax: (011) 403-3956

The Citizen Base Initiative Resource Mobilisation Workshop Programme

DAY ONE
08h30-09h30 Setting the environment & Scene
09h30-10h30 Organisational Assessments
10h30-10h45 TEA
10h45-11h00 The difference between fundraising & resource mobilisation
11h00-11h30 Constraints and Opportunities Facing NGOs.
11h30-13h00 Motivations (Why do donors give?)
Types of support (What do donors give?)
Ethics of resource mobilisation
13h00-14h00 LUNCH
14h00-15h00 Engaging with Businesses, Government,
National,International, Trusts & Foundations
15h00-15h30 TEA
15h30-16h30 Business plans, concept papers and funding proposals

DAY TWO
09h00-11h00 Self Generated Income - Developing a plan
11h00-11h30 TEA
11h30-13h00 Producing marketing materials
13h00-14h00 LUNCH
14h00-15h00 Accessing Media Support - meet a journalist
15h00-15h30 TEA
15h30-16h30 Critique of marketing materials
16h30-16h45 Bringing it all together

DAY THREE
Simulation Game
Drafting a proposal and presenting it to real life donors.
08h30-10h30 Drafting of resource mobilisation proposals
10h30-11h00 TEA
11h00-13h00 Donor meetings
13h00-14h00 LUNCH
14h00- 15h30 Donor feedback
15h30-16h00 TEA
16h00-16h30 Evaluation and Closure

THE ORGANISERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO AMEND THE PROGRAMME BEFORE THE WORKSHOP.

RESORCE MOBILISATION WORKSHOP 2002 REGISTRATION FORM

Please complete and fax to CBI attention Cathy on Fax: (011) 403-3956.

DELEGATE INFORMATION (Please print legibly)

First Name:
____________________________________Surname:____________________________________
__

Designation: _________________________________
Department:_____________________________________

Organisation:___________________________________________________________________
______________

Postal Address: __________________________________________________Postal Code:
__________________

Telephone: (_______) _____________________________Fax: (_________)
______________________________

Cellular: ____________________________e-mail Address:
_________________________________________

Which workshop are you attending - Please mark with an ?

Durban 8th-10th May 2002 ? Cape Town 15th -17th May 2002 ? Port Elizabeth
20th -22nd May 2002 ?

Registration Fees: R 1,200.00 per delegate. The fee includes the workshop
documentation, refreshments, luncheon & parking.

N.B Fees does not include accommodation, delegates are expected to arrange this
independently of CBI

Method of payment:

All cheques to be made payable to ASHOKA.

Cheques or cash can be deposited at:

Bank: First National Bank
Branch: Jorissen Street - Braamfontein
Branch Code: 251905
Account Name: Ashoka
Account #: 62012502135
Reference: Name of delegate/Organisation

Please fax deposit slip to Cathy at CBI on (011) 403-3956

Cheques can be mailed to Cathy Niken at Ashoka, P.O. Box 30653, Braamfontein,
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