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How to make a start with your fundraising plan

by Suzanne Bakker | Oct 31, 2021 | Project Design

My article and my Facebook live session on your Q4 donor base actions generated many questions about how to make a fundraising plan. Making a fundraising plan for your nonprofit is a task that requires in-depth understanding of your context, work and ambitions. I...

How to set up a partnership for your project?

by Suzanne Bakker | Sep 12, 2021 | Building Partnerships, Getting Started, Practical Labour Law & HR, Project Design

Your project proposal may include a partner. There are different reasons for mentioning a partner in your proposal: Your proposals looks more serious, especially if the partner is well-known. You will be better able to reach the impact you need, for instance if the...

How to get started with a new project?

by Suzanne Bakker | Sep 5, 2021 | Project management

So what if you have designed a wonderful project and a donor wants to support it? What if you get that grant agreement??? Time to launch your project of course! Here are my tips for you how to get started with a new project. Set up a project team Probably you had an...

What is a good project budget?

by Suzanne Bakker | Aug 29, 2021 | Project Design

One of the four main building blocks of your project design is your budget. Despite the importance of money, the budget is often treated as an afterthought. And that can lead to big challenges in implementation of the project. It is helpful to your implementation and...

What are ingredients for a good project proposal?

by Suzanne Bakker | Aug 22, 2021 | Project Design

We all know writing winning project proposals is not a simple trick. There is no such thing as a 100% success rate in this. (not that I have seen in more than 25 years at least) But there are some things you can make sure to do and have that will help increase your...