MASTERCLASS 2025

Date: May 1 -3 , 2025.

Venue: Elephante Commons, Jomo Kenyatta Road, Gulu City.

Program Overview:

In the dynamic landscape of nonprofit work, effective proposal development and fundraising are crucial for achieving the mission and sustaining initiatives. Many organizations and companies have the need to remain relevant and competitive despite the limited resources and priorities of clients and sponsors. A sustainable approach to resolve the issue is to strengthen the capacity of key personnel in the areas of resource mobilization, fundraising and proposal writing to improve  outreach skills to sponsors and clients. This program aims to provide a masterclass experience, networking and improved business exposure to participants. 

Program Objectives:

• To equip participants with the skills and knowledge to create compelling, well-structured, and impactful project proposals.

• To empower participants with effective fundraising strategies that align with their missions and engage a variety of stakeholders.

• To foster closer collaboration among partner organizations, promoting synergy and mutual support.

 Target of the training.

The training is designed to enhance the capacity of key personnel interacting with fundraising, Business proposal development including; Business Founders, Managers, Mid-level business executives in the profit sector; CEOs, Directors

Program Components:

 1. The Masterclass program:

This training will enhance proposal development best practices among the trainees. It will offer comprehensive training on crafting project proposals, including needs assessments, goals, objectives, budgets, and impact measurement. The program will expose learners to effective fundraising strategies through the workshops on diverse fundraising methods, donor segmentation, and donor engagement.

2. Resource Library:

Online Repository: Develop an online platform with resources, templates, case studies, and best practices for easy access by partner organizations.

3. Collaborative Projects:

Partners will be guided on how to develop sustainable partnerships and working towards joint Proposal Development. A Special session will be tailored to encourage partners to collaborate on real-world project proposals, with guidance and support from our organization. A component on how to Organize events where partners can network with potential donors, share experiences, and establish partnerships will also be explored to suit collaborations.

Performance Evaluation:

There will be pre and post training assessment of all learners to evaluate the progress of learners, identifying areas for improvement and providing additional support as needed.

Program Benefits:

• Learners will gain valuable skills and knowledge, strengthening their ability to secure funding for their initiatives.

• The program will foster closer working relationships between our organization and partners, leading to increased collaboration and mutual support.

• Equipped with effective proposal development and fundraising strategies, partners can execute more impactful projects that align with their missions.

• By improving the fundraising capacity of partner organizations, the program contributes to their long-term sustainability and success.

Expected Outcomes:

• Partner organizations produce higher-quality project proposals.

• Increased success in securing funding from various sources.

• Improved donor engagement and long-term partnerships.

• A network of empowered and self-reliant partners committed to our collective mission.

• To empower our partners, enhance collaboration, and drive positive change through effective proposal development and fundraising. Together, we can build a stronger and more resilient network dedicated to making a lasting impact on the communities we serve.

Download the course prospectus  here

To register for the training. send an email via: info@viso-ug.org,  Phone: +256 393 236 985