[afro-nets] Training on Advocacy and Fundraising

[Yettore <yettoreinitiatives@yahoo.com>]

Training on Advocacy and Fundraising for NGO and Volunteer Man-
agers
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AfriGrowth Foundation is a non-governmental organization commit-
ted to enhancing growth in communities through education and
initiation of empowerment programs which develops techniques for
self-sufficiency.

As part of its objectives to provide education as a means of en-
hancement and development, AfriGrowth Foundation announces the
inaugural ceremony of its training program ,starting with a
course Training for Advocacy and Fundraising for NGOs and Volun-
teer Managers

Below is a brief information about the training.

TITLE:
Training on Advocacy and Fundraising for NGO and Volunteer Man-
agers

DATE:
2nd ­ 3rd May, 2006.

VENUE:
Abuja, Nigeria

WORKSHOP CONTENT
The workshop content centers on Advocacy and Fundraising:

(a) ADVOCACY
The Advocacy part of the workshop is intended to be a hands-on
experience focusing on designing, implementing, monitoring and
evaluating an advocacy for policy change campaigns

The topics to be learned are:
- Identifying Problems
- Policy Issues and Solutions
- Setting Advocacy Goals
- Setting SMART Objectives
- Identifying and Researching Audiences
- Developing and Delivering Advocacy Messages
- Formal and Informal Decision-Making Processes
- Building Alliances, Networks and Coalitions
- Self Development Skills; Effective Presentations
- Fund-raising for Advocacy
- Monitoring and Evaluating Advocacy Efforts

(b) FUNDRAISING
The fundraising part of the workshop is intended to focus on:

Identifying Organization?s Assets
Setting Fundraising Goals
Identifying Individual and Institutional Funders
Choosing Fundraising Prospects
Building Fundraising Team
Mobilizing Fundraising Team
Developing Fundraising Plan Calendar

The Language of the Workshop
The meeting will be conducted in English

Who should apply
- Program and Project Managers
- Community Advocates
- Staff of Government Departments and Agencies
- Staff of NGOs
- Professionals Institutions, Associations and Networks involved in
   advocacy
­ Advocacy Officers
- Research Officers
- Trainers on Advocacy
- Community mobilization and Sensitization Officers
- Public Awareness Officers

Cost
The training is subsidized and participants are to pay:
  (a) International Participants: US$ 500
(b) Nigerian Participants: N 30, 000

This will to cover accommodation, feeding, registration and lo-
cal transportation from airport to hotel

Funding Opportunity
Limited funding opportunity is available to NGO representations
Please contact Mrs Dayo Keshi at: mailto:afrigrowth@yahoo.com

Date Line:
25th April, 2006

HOW TO APPLY:
Please send for request for application preferably by e-mail
mailto:afrigrowth@yahoo.com

or visit our website for more information:
http://www.afrigrowthfoundation.org

AfriGrowth
Plot 1248
Redeemers Close
Off Aminu Kano Crescent
Wuse II, Abuja, Nigeria
Tel: +234-9290-8613
      +234-9273-0932
mailto:afrigrowth@yahoo.com
http://www.afrigrowth.org