Fundraising, Proposal Writing and M&E for NGOs

Building strong evidence-based program management and accountability. This program strengthens M&E systems and reporting quality for donor-funded programs, enabling organizations to demonstrate results, improve performance, and make evidence-based decisions. In addition, it enhances an organization's ability to build credibility and secure sustainable funding by teaching participants how to understand donor expectations, cultivate strong relationships, position proposals effectively, and manage grants with professionalism and accountability.

On completion, participants will be able to:

• Understand donor expectations and the funding landscape in Afghanistan
• Cultivate strong donor relationships
• Position proposals and concept notes effectively
• Manage grants with professionalism
• Design effective M&E frameworks and improve reporting quality
• Develop project budgets aligned with proposed activities
• Build logical frameworks with measurable results
• Understand donor compliance and reporting requirements

• Stronger program oversight
• Improved donor reporting
• Data-driven decision-making
• Enhanced MEAL systems
• Stronger funding pipelines
• Effective proposal structure
• Logical frameworks & realistic budgets
• Increased proposal success rates

3 modules — select any module to review its content.

1. 01Understanding Donors & Funding Landscape−
   • Types of donors and funding mechanisms
   • Mapping donor priorities in Afghanistan
   • Donor profiling and communication strategies
2. 02Proposal Writing Essentials+
   • Components of a winning proposal
   • Logical Framework (LogFrame) design
   • Crafting objectives, outputs, and indicators
   • Writing executive summaries and problem statements
   • Identifying the need and beneficiaries
3. 03Budgeting, Compliance & Relationship Management+
   • Preparing accurate, fundable budgets
   • Donor compliance and reporting expectations
   • Post-grant follow-up and sustainability planning

• NGO/CSO managers and program officers
• Proposal writers, fundraisers, and M&E staff
• Communication and partnership professionals
• Development practitioners and new graduates
• Grant managers

• In-Person Training
• Virtual Live Training
• Customized Corporate Programs
• Hands-on Workshops
• Donors Sample Templates
• Group Work and Feedback Sessions
• Continued support after the training