Nonprofits that persist in multitasking and overloading their JDs will end up punishing not only their staff but their organizations as well. Listing KPIs for new hires is an exercise in balancing between priority tasks and human capacity, and is not the same as generating a wish-list of what the CEO wants in an ideal world.
Category: Fundraising
Fundraising is a critical skill in today’s NGOs, the failure of which can cripple operations and programs – or even lead to the demise of the organization itself.
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Donor Research is Key to Fundraising
Donor research is a core function of the fundraiser, and should be part of his/her daily or weekly work routine. It aspires for a well-rounded information collection similar to intelligence gathering, only without employing devious, unethical methods.
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Concept Notes vs. Full Proposals
A proper proposal will include a more detailed presentation of everything a concept note contains, plus a budget breakdown and other relevant sections. Unless a potential donor is also a grant reviewer, he/she will have a hard time devoting that much time reading your longish document.
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Quantity vs. Quality in Grant Submissions
Focusing on quantity involves creating templates for generic submissions, which are often concept notes/LOIs that contain a barebones introduction of your nonprofit, impact and project or program that you want funded.
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The Holy Grail: Unrestricted Funding
Unrestricted Funding (UF) has always been a crucial component of NGOs operations in Hong Kong. The city remains one of the most expensive in the world in terms of cost of living, and nonprofits survive by relying on increasingly competitive fundraising streams.
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Suckers for CSR
Despite comprising a mere 2% of any company’s annual budget, CSR funding exerts an inordinate amount of influence on NGOs. Every effort is made by them to develop partnerships with big corporations in the hope of catching tiny morsels from meagre donation pots.
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The Case for Multi-Year Grants
Even disregarding the politics behind it, the acquiescence of many NGO leaders to this Sinicization trend is already contributing to the erosion of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion that used to be the hallmark of Hong Kong’s hiring ethos.
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Fundraising for NGOs
Fundraisers are definitely an added cost, and for proven ones, quite expensive. But having someone deal with the complexities of fundraising allows the NGO leaders and program staff to be more effective in delivering their nonprofit’s core mission.