[SN-ANNOUNCE] CRAFT Training Workshops

[Centre for Resource And Funding Training]

TO ALL SANGONeT USERS

PITCHING FOR TENDERS

Date: 8 April 2008 
By: Andrew Miller					
Time: 08:30 – 16:00
Venue: 460 Proes Street, Arcadia, Pretoria
Cost: R895

Since 1995 Andrew Miller has been the Chief Executive Officer of Project Literacy, the largest non-profit provider of Adult Basic Education and Training in South Africa. His special interests lie in building strong civil society organizations and in the link between education and poverty alleviation. He is especially involved in building the capacity of rural poor communities to access rights and take charge of their lives. He recently was awarded the Adult Basic Education and Literacy Lifetime Contribution Award 2007 by the Department of Education and Basic Education Sector and the Adult Learning Network. In addition he is a Director on the Board of the Mineworkers Development Agency.

Programme content:
* Introduction to tendering: what you need to have in place as an NPO
* Sources of Tender notices – where to find the call for Tenders
* Pre-Tender requirements, considerations and actions
* The procurement process and policies
* How to complete the tender document – what it looks like
* What the ‘client is looking for in your submission
* Tender requirements – compliance, SARS clearance, etc.
* Your submission and quote - why is it not always the price that counts?
* Submitting the Tender
* The Tender interview

EFFECTIVE PRSENTATION AND PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS

Date: 8–9 April 2008 
By: Makgathi Mokwena				
Time: 08:30 – 16:00
Venue: 108 Bram Fischer Drive, Ferndale, Randburg
Cost: R1, 595.00

Everyone has a fear of speaking in public – it is actually feared more than the tax man! So overcome your anxiety and phobias through effective coaching techniques that will help you to gain confidence and develop your personal style.  Successful fundraising is about clear communication and building relationships for your good cause.

About the workshop:
You will learn relaxation techniques, how to project your voice, how to connect with your audience and successfully gain their attention. During the two-day session you will also learn; how to produce a dynamic presentation, manage the time and use slides effectively and respond to questions whilst thinking on your feet.

The programme comprises of:
* The Psychology of your voice
* Understanding your voice
* Facing the Fear
*   Voice and Speech
* Body, Breath and Voice
* Clarity and Articulation
*   Presentation Skills
* The venue and the audience
* Content and Structure
* Preparation
*   Slides and PowerPoint Presentation
* Tips for creating slides and the use of slides

PROJECT CYCLE MANAGEMENT FOR NGOs/CBOs

Date: 14–15 April 2008
By: Mary Wepo 				
Time: 08:30–16:00
Venue: 108 Bram Fischer Drive, Ferndale, Randburg
Cost: R1, 595.00

Why the Course
In order to develop and implement any programme of work effectively, NGOs and CBOs need effective project management skills. Good management contributes not only to the efficiency of the work, but also plays a huge role in maximizing the quality, impact and sustainability of the intervention. Reviews and evaluations of many NGOs/CBOs projects have shown that proper project planning and strong project management mechanisms could have avoided most of their failure to attain the intended objectives and planned results. The course will therefore take participants through all the key elements to the project cycle, i.e., Project identification; design; implementation and evaluation in an effect to fill in the knowledge/skills gaps of participating project managers.

The course objectives
By the end of this course, the participants will be able to:
* Outline the stages of the Project Cycle
* Plan, design and implement a small to medium community project
* Manage their projects more effectively
* Carry out more effective participatory monitoring and evaluation of their projects

STRENGTHENING ADMIN SYSTEMS FOR YOUR NPO

Date: 24–25 April 2008 
By: Carol Nader				
Time: 08:30–16:00
Venue: 108 Bram Fischer Drive, Ferndale, Randburg
Cost: R1, 595.00

This unique two day course focuses on clarifying your role and sharpening your skills for increased efficiency and job satisfaction. This course is highly interactive and involves exercises and sharing of ideas among the attendees:
Carol had many years of experience with the Liberty Group as a Personal Assistant to the Executive Director and after 20 years in the secretarial field, she studied a BA degree through Wits and now runs training courses, specializing in office support staff.

The following are some of the aspects that will be covered on this course:
1. Roles and Responsibilities
* Key performance areas
* General Office Practice
2. Communication
* Verbal, Written and Intercultural
3. Social Styles
* Personal types and dealing with clients
4. Managing the office and your boss
* Meetings and events
* Plan and prepare meeting communication
* Effective minute taking
5. Personal Effectiveness
* Effective time management
* Decision making and problem solving
* Coping with deadlines and chaos
6. Using Microsoft Outlook to its maximum
7. Using the seven habits to increase your efficiency

DEALING WITH THE MEDIA FOR NGOs

Date: 30 April 2008
By: Don Macey 				
Time: 08:30–06:00 
Venue: 108 Bram Fischer Drive, Ferndale, Randburg
Cost: R895.00

Anyone who is likely to have to deal with the media is invited to attend this workshop.

Don Macey has had considerable experience in the public relations field. He worked previously in Standard Bank’s head office public relations department and is at present Chairman of the Delta Environmental Centre, based in Delta Park, Johannesburg; a trustee of The Children’s Hospital Trust, the official fund-raising arm of the Red Cross Children’s Hospital. Don is also a Fellow of PRISA and lectures in Public Relations for PRISA’s educational arm, PROVOX and also at various tertiary colleges. He has also spoken at several public conferences and seminars on public relations.
The workshop will have a practical focus based on Don’s considerable experience in the public relations.

Workshop content:
* The Media – Printed and Electronic
* Ways of Creating News for your Organisation
* Ways of Presenting News to the Media
* Guidelines for Liasing with the Media
* Writing and Layout of a Media Release
* The Media’s “Irritation Scale”
* Practical Exercise
* Summary of Do’s and Don’ts

For more information regarding the workshops and request of a booking form please contact Thato Modise on info at fundraisingtraining.org.za or 
Tel: +27 (0) 11 789 1347
Fax: 0880 11 789 1347
Please visit our website for more information: www.fundraisingtraining.org.za