Seminar – Disaster and crisis management

“There's no harm in hoping for the best as long as you're prepared for the worst.”– Stephen King,Different Seasons Disaster preparedness – what do you need to know? Are you ready? Disasters concern all of us, in terms of people impacted and economic losses accounted. The...

Disaster Risk Reduction

"It's All About Making The Right Choices At The Right Time" WHAT IS THIS COURSE ABOUT? In a world where both natural and man-made disasters are affecting us with alarming frequency, the concepts of disaster preparedness and disaster risk reduction (DRR) are top of the...

Domestic Support and Fundraising

Win-win Relations, Recognition & Resource mobilisation WHAT IS THIS COURSE ABOUT? As donors are diminishing their funding, NGOs need to find alternative ways of generating support from their external environment in order to increase their influence and to sustain themselves. Communication technologies and our rapidly...

Poor Economy Impact Assessment

Its no longer about ‘doing good’, its about creating lasting positive change WHAT IS THIS COURSE ABOUT? The global development community has been paying increased attention to the role of rigorous impact evaluation in recent years. This course is a considered blend of theory and...

Knowledge Management

So much knowledge, yet not enough shared ("KM is the art of creating value from intangible assets.") WHAT IS THIS COURSE ABOUT? Knowledge Management is a hot topic in both the commercial and the not-for-profit world of development cooperation. Most people deal with increasing amounts...

Winning Proposals and Reporting

The art of writing… What is this course about?You have an excellent project idea and now the challenge of gaining access to funding is facing you. Should you respond to a request for services, call for proposals or approach a donor organisation directly? An attractive,...

Monitoring and Evaluations for Learning

Are we on track to achieve the results..? What is this course about?Keeping track of the progress of a project or programme is key in determining the success and relevance of development interventions. The set-up of practical and user-friendly monitoring systems will greatly assist efficient...

LEADERSHIP AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

“Achieve results by putting people first!” What is this course about?Good leadership is more than just good decision-making. Being a leader means inspiring and enabling others. A leader understands themselves first and knows how to leverage strengths and overcome weaknesses. A leader brings out the...