Proposal writing, project design and implementation
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Proposal writing:
This training covers all the bases in a compact, powerful, cost-effective format, emphasizing the areas that give even seasoned proposal writers the most difficulty. The training gives you a comprehensive, concentrated introduction, sets you on the right track,
and helps you steer clear of the most common grant proposal pitfalls, and refreshes and updates skills while sharpening your competitive edge.
- How the proposal fits into the overall grant-seeking process
- What to include in a standard proposal to a foundation
- Tips for making each section of your proposal stronger
- What funders expect to see in your proposal and attachments
- Tips for communicating with funders during the grant process
- Additional resources on proposal writing, including sample proposals
Project design
Basic project design can be broken into two main parts:
a) understanding problems and b) designing solutions.
Underlying these two components is a cycle that consists of the following steps:
- Situation analysis: needs assessment, stakeholder analysis and problem analysis
- Assessment of organizational capacity
- Project design and planning framework
- Project monitoring and evaluation plan
- Project budget
- Project implementation and monitoring
- Final evaluation and dissemination of lessons learned
Mshiriki Research Consultancy is a consulting company specializing in project management and monitoring & evaluation of projects across Africa. Our expertise and experience entails conducting research projects, rapid needs assessments, baseline studies, mid-term and end of project evaluations, social and economic-analysis of community empowerment projects across Africa. We have had enormous experience in deploying mobile phone technology in conducting surveys across African countries including: Kenya, Somalia, Uganda, Nigeria, Tanzania, Eritrea, etc.
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