7 Topics
5 Days
43 Sessions
Programme Overview
Training Description
- NGO Directors and Executive Directors
- NGO Managers and Programme Managers
- Project and Programme Coordinators
- NGO Founders and Board Members
- Civil Society Organization (CSO) Leaders
- Development Practitioners
- Programme Officers
- Project Managers
- Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Professionals
- Fundraising and Resource Mobilization Professionals
- Grant Managers and Grant Officers
- Donor Relations Officers
- Finance and Administration Managers
Session Objectives
- Identify the characteristics of NGOs Understand the issues NGOs face Determine the types and instruments in international development agencies Learn the role and barriers of NGOs with respect to development of communities Understand the challenges of management of NGOs Develop techniques, skills and tools of adoption of strategies and change in NGOs Understand Results-Based Management Understand project management
About the Course
This comprehensive training course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge, practical skills, and strategic tools required to effectively manage and lead non-governmental organizations (NGOs). It addresses the operational, financial, governance, programmatic, and leadership challenges commonly faced by NGOs and civil society organizations.
Participants will explore NGO governance, strategic planning, program management, fundraising, donor relations, budgeting, financial controls, monitoring and evaluation, stakeholder engagement, human resource management, risk management, and organizational sustainability. The course emphasizes practical approaches for strengthening institutional capacity, improving accountability, and delivering measurable social and development impact.Through case studies, practical exercises, and scenario-based learning, participants will develop the ability to design effective organizational strategies, manage programs and resources, build strong partnerships, mobilize funding, demonstrate results, and strengthen long-term organizational sustainability.
Curriculum & Topics
7 Topics | 43 Sessions
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Workshop 1.1:
NGO stages
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Workshop 1.2:
Building an NGO
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Workshop 1.3:
Need assessment of NGO
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Workshop 1.4:
SWOT analysis
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Workshop 1.5:
Legal requirements of NGOs
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Workshop 2.1:
Governance and leadership of NGO
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Workshop 2.2:
Strategy and mission of NGO
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Workshop 2.3:
Principle based vision of NGO
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Workshop 2.4:
Gender policy in NGOs
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Workshop 2.5:
Structure and system of NGO
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Workshop 3.1:
Techniques of building institutional sustainability
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Workshop 3.2:
Projects sustainability
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Workshop 3.3:
Personnel training and sustainability
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Workshop 3.4:
Sustainability through networking
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Workshop 3.5:
Shortcoming of developing a network
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Workshop 4.1:
NGO structure
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Workshop 4.2:
Formal NGO
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Workshop 4.3:
Staff specialization
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Workshop 4.4:
Principle development and maintenance
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Workshop 4.5:
Western and African organizational model
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Workshop 4.6:
Improving functioning of staff
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Workshop 4.7:
Supervision
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Workshop 4.8:
Creating and maintaining a board
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Workshop 4.9:
Team functioning
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Workshop 4.10:
Organizational sustainability
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Workshop 5.1:
Development of NGO brand
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Workshop 5.2:
Fundraisings
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Workshop 5.3:
NGO financial needs planning
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Workshop 5.4:
Marketing through social media
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Workshop 5.5:
Financial institutions
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Workshop 6.1:
Budget making approaches
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Workshop 6.2:
Budgeting role
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Workshop 6.3:
Money management
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Workshop 6.4:
Resource management
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Workshop 6.5:
Financial control
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Workshop 6.6:
Financial management
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Workshop 6.7:
Management accounting vs financial accounting
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Workshop 6.8:
Rules of accounting
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Workshop 7.1:
NGO performance monitoring and evaluation
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Workshop 7.2:
Planning and implementation
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Workshop 7.3:
Evaluation strategies
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Workshop 7.4:
Tools for monitoring and evaluation
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Workshop 7.5:
Indicators of performance
