1

Examining project proposals

2

Fine tuning the proposals as per the standard norms set by funding agencies

3

Suggesting the details of prospective funding agencies

1

Examining project proposals

2

Fine tuning the proposals as per the standard norms set by funding agencies

3

Submitting the proposal on behalf of the NGO

4

Liaising with the funding agency

5

Fixing date and time for proposal presentation with the funding agency on behalf of the NGO

6

Making the desired changes in the proposal as per the requirements of the funding agency

7

Following up with the funding agency till the proposal is cleared.

All NGOs have to get registered with nengos.org as members for availing the facilities mentioned in (a) & (b) above. In addition, they have to pay a professional fee to the organization for all the support they get from the organization, if the proposal gets approved. nengos.org will also provide approved sample proposal to the member NGOs, apart from providing them training on how to prepare a good proposal, how to approach a funding agency, which funding agency to approach for which proposal and on the entire follow up process with the funding agencies. A nominal training course fee would be charged from the member NGOs.

c) Exclusive Consultancy Service (for member NGOs)

1.

Providing alternate methods of fundraising to the member NGO on project proposals, which would involve the following:

(i)

working out various fund raising techniques with the member NGO

(ii)

preparing marketing plan for fund raising

(iii)

approaching individual donors

(iv)

approaching corporate houses

(v)

raising funds through sale of products and payroll contributions, etc

(vi)

organizing events for fund raising purposes

2.

Providing fund raising tips for future projects, based on the activities outlined in (i) to (vi) above.     

For availing exclusive consultancy services, the professional fee will be payable by member NGOs in two modes, viz., a mutually agreeable monthly retainer fee which depends upon the amount of funds they are expecting and the balance after getting the first installment from the funding agency. This funding is possible only for projects and not for corpus fund purposes.   

d) Training & Education

nengos.org would have provisions for both on-line and class room training. On-line training and education to NGO staff on fundraising techniques and partnership building will be an inbuilt component of the organization's development activity.   Study material will be sent to the member NGOs free of cost.  The duration of on-line training would be three months. There will be a one time admission fee for availing online training facilities . The objectives of training (both on-line as well as class room) would be the following:

1

Understanding the concept of NGO

2

Establishing vertical and horizontal linkages between NGO programmes and social change

3

Highlighting the concept of internalizing these changes

4

Establishing networks with funding agencies, other NGOs and individuals in society

5

Creating partners within the government and other civil society organizations

The methodology adopted for imparting on-line training would be the following:

1

Chat sessions through the broad band network

2

Exchange of electronic mails

3

Fax and telephone services

4

Conducting on-line exams for self evaluation

The methodology for classroom training would be:

1

Lecture sessions

2

Interactive sessions

3

Tutorials

4

Field work

5

Project assignments

6

Classroom assessments

As mentioned above, classroom training facilities would also be available with the services of a panel of experts. The training fee for class room training would be mutually agreed upon with the concerned member NGOs, keeping in mind that the fee should not in any way becomes a burden for the member NGO. The venue and duration of the class room training would be decided upon after gauging the receptivity of the member NGO. In any case, such training would not exceed more than seven days and would be offered only select locatio