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Finding Funding for Projects Based in Africa

If you work for an Africa-based nonprofit organization and want to learn where to look for grant funding, how to approach potential funders, and ways to strengthen your grant proposals, this course is for you. 

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Description

Welcome to Finding Funding for Projects Based in Africa

This course is designed to teach essential concepts to those who are new or less experienced in grant seeking.

Through this course you will:

  • Find out what works and what doesn't when contacting potential donors located in the United States and elsewhere

  • Learn about different sources of funding for projects in Africa and which ones might be best for your organization

  • Understand the core skills required to have a successful grant-seeking effort


Who Should Take This Course: While much of the content is relevant to nonprofits located anywhere in the world, we created this course particularly for individuals who work for charitable, community-based organizations located in an African country. The course is designed to provide an understanding of how the grant world operates and where to seek grant funding. 

Prerequisites: No background knowledge of grant proposal writing or grant funding is required for this course. This course requires a significant amount of reading. If English is not your native language, please note that the course content is written at a secondary school reading level.

Course highlights

What You Will Receive

The course includes complementary materials such as focused lessons, in-depth articles, detailed summaries, and optional assignments to apply knowledge and develop a funding strategy.

All course content is also offered as a downloadable PDF for later reference. Bonus materials include a 20% discount code for any Peak Proposal course and access to a 26-page eBook on prospect research tools, including five customizable prospect research templates.

5 Chapters, 17 Lessons

The course consists of five chapters and 17 lessons, supplemented by other material, including quizzes, supplemental reading, and assignments.

13 Articles

The course includes 13 articles from the Peak Proposals blog on related topics.

Assignments

Each module includes an overview, a detailed summary, and a suggested assignment.

Contents

Introduction

Welcome to the course! Here's an overview of how the course works. We'll also tell you a little bit about Peak Proposals and the motivation behind our work.
Welcome!
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About Peak Proposals

Chapter 1: Mastering the Basics of Grant Seeking

In this first chapter, we're going to go over a few things about grantseeking that you need to know to get started, including when grant funding is appropriate, when it isn't, and whether grants are going to be an option if you just launched your organization.
1.1: Understanding the Basics of Grant Funding
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1.2: When Grant Funding Is Appropriate
1.3: Funding Strategies for Newly Created Organizations
1.4: Budgeting Basics
Chapter 1: Mastering the Basics of Grant Seeking: Quiz
Chapter 1 Summary & Assignment (PDF)

Supplemental Reading: Chapter 1

To supplement the content found in Chapter 1, we've included curated selection of relevant blog posts from the Peak Proposals blog. 
The Rise of Invitation-Only Grant Opportunities
Should You Be Relying on Grant Funding?
What Do You Do When You Have a Big Mission and No Money?

Chapter 2: Where & How to Look for Potential Funders

In this section, we go over different types of funders, reviewing what they tend to fund and where to find their funding opportunity announcements. By the end of this chapter, you should have an idea of which types of funders are going to be the best fit for your organization
2.1: Introduction
2.2: Pursuing Grant Money from Private Foundations if Your Organization is Based in an African Country
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2.3: The United States Government and Funding for Africa-Based Projects
2.4: Funding Opportunities Sponsored by European Donors
2.5: Funding Opportunities from Multilateral Organizations
2.6: Finding Corporate Giving Programs for Africa-Based Programs
2.7: Seeking Funding as a Faith-Based Organization
Chapter 2: Where & How to Look for Potential Funders: Quiz
Chapter 2 Summary & Assignment (PDF)

Supplemental Reading: Chapter 2

To supplement the content found in Chapter 2, we've included curated selection of relevant blog posts from the Peak Proposals blog. 
8 Things to Consider When Evaluating Grant Opportunities from Foundations
Don't Discount the Smaller Foundations
Preparing for a Government-Sponsored Funding Opportunity
Beginner's Guide to Corporate Philanthropy

Chapter 3: Diversifying Your Organization's Funding

It's always a good idea to diversify your funding stream. In this chapter, we discuss options in addition to grants that you can use to generate revenue for your organization. 
3.1: Grant Funding and Creating a Reliable Source of Revenue for Your Organization
3.2: Asking for Money from Organizations and Individuals Based in the United States and Other Countries
3.3: Using In-Kind Donations to Support Your Organization
Chapter 3: Diversifying Your Organization's Funding: Quiz
Chapter 3 Summary & Assignment (PDF)

Supplemental Reading: Chapter 3

To supplement the content found in Chapter 3, we've included curated selection of relevant blog posts from the Peak Proposals blog. 
What Should You Be Doing: Fundraising or Pursuing Grant Money?
Paths to Nonprofit Sustainability
If Your Nonprofit Organization Urgently Needs Funding, Explore Crowdfunding

Chapter 4: Preparing for Success

Preparing a grant proposal has a lot to do with writing but that's not all that needs to be done. In this chapter, we provide suggested approaches for developing your grant proposals and improving the proposal management process. 
4.1: The Three Skills to Master if You Want to Find Grant Opportunities
4.2: Tips for Improving Your Grant Proposal Writing
4.3 Creating a Proposal Development Team & System
Chapter 4: Preparing for Success: Quiz
Chapter 4 Summary & Assignment (PDF)

Supplemental Reading: Preparing for Success

To supplement the content found in Chapter 4, we've included curated selection of relevant blog posts from the Peak Proposals blog. 
Follow This Plan and You'll Never Miss a Proposal Deadline
Discover Funding Trends through a Landscape Analysis
When Is It Appropriate to Contact Program Officers?
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Chapter 5: Next Steps and Resources

In this final chapter, we give a list of resources that spans the topics covered in the course. We also give you some steps to apply your knowledge and prepare for your next proposal.
5.1 Course Summary.pdf
5.2 Resource List
5.3 Access to Prospect Research Templates
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About Us

Peak Proposals

Peak Proposals has the goal of helping grant writers and staff at nonprofit organizations build their skills in the areas of identifying potential funders, managing the proposal process, and writing competitive proposals. We have over 20 years of experience working in proposal development and management at universities, international NGOs, and community nonprofits, submitting successful proposals to government agencies and multilaterals including the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Agency for International Development, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Heath, the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Labor, the Global Fund, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the World Bank, and the World Health Organization and major foundations including the Ford Foundation, the MacArthur Foundation, the Hewlett Foundation, and the Packard Foundation.

Through our website and affiliated social media accounts, we provide:

  • Resources to discover funding opportunities;

  • Tips and tools to help manage the proposal process;

  • Professional development information for grant writers; and

  • Courses and eBooks in the areas of prospect research, grant writing, and proposal management.

FAQs

Do I have to complete the course within a set period of time?

No, your access to the course does not expire. You can take as long as you need to go through the course material. Additionally, as part of your purchase, you automatically receive access to all course updates.

Will I get a certificate after completing this course?

Yes! You will receive a completion certificate at the end of the course.

Are there any assignments that I need to complete and submit?

No, there are no formal assignments. We have included optional assignments for each chapter.

Can all the course materials be downloaded?

All course materials are offered in two versions, including a downloadable PDF.

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