4. FUNDAMENTALS OF RESOURCE
MOBILIZATION
Types of Resources
Defining Resource Mobilization and its scope
The Resource Mobilization process
Challenges to Resource Mobilization
The Resource Mobilization Pyramid and the 80–20 Rule
Moral aspect of Resource Mobilization
The value and importance of Resource Mobilization
5. KEY COMPONENTS OF RESOURCE
MOBILIZATION
Means/resources
Mechanisms
Resource Providers
6. Degree of organizational
attractiveness for donors
Consideration of key questions
The RIGHT person
Cultivating the RIGHT prospect
For the RIGHT purpose
At the RIGHT time
To receive the RIGHT result/outcome
7. DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF A RESOURCE
MOBILIZATION PROGRAM/STRATEGY
STEP 1: Preparing a Specific Resource Mobilization Strategy
STEP 2: Identifying and Broadening the Stakeholder Group
STEP 3: Developing key messages
STEP 4: Selecting Resource Mobilization Vehicles
STEP 5: Resource Mobilization Monitoring and Evaluation
STEP 6: Gearing up for resource mobilization
8. Preparing a Specific Resource Mobilization
Strategy
Reviewing the Organizational Strategic Plan
SWOT Analysis
Resource Mobilization Plan
Determining Resource Mobilization Targets
Determining Resource needs
10. Identifying and Broadening the
Stakeholder Group
Developing a Stakeholder Map
Fund Raising is FRIEND Raising
The 3 C’s – Connection, Capability and Concern
The Resource Provider Dependency Chart
Information we need about the Resource
Providers
11. Developing key messages
Making Your Organization’s Cause Known
Tips on Developing Your Key Message –
IMPACT
Elements of an Effective Communication
Strategy
Developing a FVP – Fund Value Proposition
12. Selecting Resource Mobilization Vehicles
Selecting the Right Mix for Your Organization -
Exploring Various Resource Mobilization Vehicles
Acquisition strategies
Nurturing or cultivating strategies
The Gift Range Chart
The Importance of Diversifying Funding Sources
13. Resource Mobilization Monitoring
and Evaluation
M&E activities
Financial and Non-Financial Indicators
Developing a Monitoring and
Evaluation Plan
14. Gearing up for resource mobilization
Ensuring People and Systems Are In Place
Who Will Do It? Resource Mobilization as a Team
Effort
Systems needed in Resource Mobilization
15. FUNDING PROPOSAL WRITING
Project funding proposal Format
Tips and guide on writing a proposal
Guide on writing grant proposal – cover
letter; Executive Summary and Narrative