Project Design Essentials: The Steps to Designing a Donor-Attractive LogFrame

With funding becoming more competitive and donors demanding a greater degree of beneficiary accountability, even seasoned professionals are called to improve the processes of project design. Logical Frameworks or LogFrames are notoriously confusing and difficult to put together. This is because creating a good logical framework requires both a holistic and detailed understanding of the project. This level of understanding is rarely complete during the planning and funding stage, specially when the project design is still in flux. Still, even a draft logical framework can be very useful for planning, managing, and fundraising.

Be the part of this two-day training where you will explore the essential to perfect in designing logical, effective, and attractive projects which is the key factor to convince the donors. Most importantly, the course will help you demonstrate to your donors that you have a mastery of designing logical, effective, and attractive projects.

Project Design Essentials
The Steps to Designing a Donor-Attractive LogFrame

Date: 12-13 September 2019 (Thursday, Friday) 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Venue: Hotel Mulberry, Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal

The aim of this training is to help you become comfortable with Logical Frameworks! Developed by humanitarian aid workers themselves through years of practice, this course will help you:

  • Establish a solid base of understanding of the hierarchy of logic
  • Develop indicators which are easy-to-measure and capture your achievements
  • Analyze your external environment and design your project with necessary assumptions and risks in mind.

Who Should attend?

  • NGO managers and executive directors
  • Fundraising and development professionals for local and international NGOs
  • Funders for International NGOs, Academic Institutions, UN and other multilateral organizations
  • Non-profit consultants and consulting firms
  • Students

Training Agenda

Day 1: 12 September 2019, Thursday

  • Welcome and Introduction
  • Plenary Discussion of Expectations and Experiences (Challenges & Successes)
  • Introduction to LogFrames, their purpose, their benefits, and their role in a proposal
  • Before the LogFrame:  The Call for Proposals, Needs Assessments, Stakeholder Analysis, Partnership, and Planning
  • The Logic Ladder and Hierarchy
  • Developing The Goal and Strategic Objectives
  • Developing the Results and Outputs
  • Developing the Activities
  • Checking Your Logic and Revising
  • Plenary Presentation of Logframes
  • Q & A/ Closure

Day 2: 13 September 2019, Friday

  • Welcome and Recap from Day 1
  • The LogFrame as the Basis for M&E
  • Developing Indicators
  • Group Work on Indicators
  • Sources and Means of Verification
  • Group Work on Sources and Means
  • Risks and Assumptions
  • Group Work on Risks and Assumptions
  • Next Steps and Writing the Proposal
  • Q & A/ Certificate Distribution/ Closure

Methodology 

The course will be delivered through mixed-use of presentation, case-study examples, role-play and lively discussions in several sessions covering all steps vital to a successful application.

Course Fee

$250 / Rs. 25,000 – Early bird rate extended: $200 / Rs. 20,000 if you register and pay before the 30th August.

(Course fee is inclusive of all training materials and lunch)

Take this course together with Corporate Fundraising: Ways NGOs Can Tap Into Corporate Giving for only $280 / Npr 28000.  Early bird rate extended $230 / Npr 23000 if you register and pay before the 30th August.

REGISTER NOW! 

For more information contact proposalsforNGOs by phone: +977-9803844193 or info@proposalsforngos.com.


About the author

Christopher Varady

Christopher Varady is a development professional with 17 years of field experience. He has been exclusively focused on fundraising for the past 13 years, having raised more than $140 million for over 53 local and international clients in the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and Asia. He specializes in fundraising from institutional and non-traditional donors.

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Navaraj
Navaraj
5 years ago

Is free learning possible?

Priti Thapa
Admin
5 years ago
Reply to  Navaraj

Dear Navaraj: Unfortunately we have not set free seats this time, but do send your NGOs profile to programs@proposalsforngos.com and I will talk to the team if we can adjust the price for you. No promises though. 🙂

Navaraj
Navaraj
5 years ago
Reply to  Priti Thapa

Thank you very much.

Shrijan raya
Shrijan raya
5 years ago

Its not for the student…its too expensive

Priti Thapa
Admin
5 years ago
Reply to  Shrijan raya

Dear Shirjan Raya: May I know too expensive, compared to what?
Your input would be helpful for our future training.
Thank you!

Shrijan Raya
Shrijan Raya
5 years ago
Reply to  Priti Thapa

It’s expensive for the general people…student like me and people like me who wants to learn ….you can complete your masters degree in 25000..relate this things…You are targeting the professional people who are in good post and have a good earning…if they are earning good then why this program for them only…there should be equity…anyway best of luck for the program…

Priti Thapa
Admin
5 years ago
Reply to  Shrijan Raya

Dear Shrijana: Thank you for sharing your thoughts and concern. I appreciate you taking the time to write. We will opt for a special price for students in our coming training.

Thank you once again.

Pragun
Pragun
5 years ago

I am trying to contact the above mentioned number but no one is responding. Is there any other contact number?

Pragun
Pragun
5 years ago

The above email is also not working??

Priti Thapa
Admin
5 years ago
Reply to  Pragun

Hello Pragun: If the info email is not working you email to our Hristy Rai, Program Officer Nepal team at hristy@proposalsforngos.com.

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