PROJECT PLANNING & PERSUASIVE PROPOSAL WRITING: 27 SEPTEMBER - 25 OCTOBER 2023
WEEKLY ZOOM MEETINGS & 5 HOURS PER WEEK OFFLINE STUDY
MAXIMUM 8 PARTICIPANTS
MASTER PROJECT PLANNING AND PERSUASIVE PROPOSAL WRITING FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND HUMANITARIAN PROJECTS
Are you a development professional working to drive positive change in global development and humanitarian initiatives? Are you seeking to upgrade your skills in project planning and persuasive proposal writing to make a lasting impact?
Our comprehensive course will support you with the practical tools and knowledge you need to amplify your professional influence and contribute to meaningful results.
GAIN EXPERTISE TO DRIVE CHANGE
DEVELOP COMPELLING PROJECTS: Learn how to design projects that resonate with your stakeholders and inspire their support. Discover strategies to tailor your proposals effectively, capturing donors’ attention and securing the support needed for your initiatives.
MASTER THE LOGICAL FRAMEWORK APPROACH: Utilize the Logical Framework Approach to develop well-structured projects that meet rigorous standards. Gain proficiency in aligning your proposals with broader development goals and communicating their value.
REFINE PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATION: Acquire the skills to plan and articulate proposals in a clear, concise, and persuasive way. Engage your readers, keeping them alert and motivated to support your projects.
A RESULTS-ORIENTED APPROACH
We understand the challenges faced by professionals in international development. This course takes a practical approach, providing actionable solutions to overcome these challenges. By blending theory, hands-on exercises and real-life examples, you'll gain skills that can be applied immediately, ensuring positive outcomes both during and after the course.
BUILD CONFIDENCE AND CONSISTENCY: Our course provides you with a systematic approach to project planning and proposal writing, empowering you with the knowledge and tools for consistent success.
FORGE STRONGER PARTNERSHIPS: Cultivate deeper connections with stakeholders through well-organized and impactful proposals. Experience the satisfaction of enhanced collaboration and increased support for your initiatives.
ELEVATE YOUR DONOR RELATIONS: Forge stronger relationships with your donors through well-organized, clear and persuasive proposals.
COURSE STRUCTURE: BALANCING CONVENIENCE AND ENGAGEMENT
Our course is designed to fit easily into your demanding schedule, enabling effective learning and application of knowledge. Here's what you can expect:
DYNAMIC LIVE SESSIONS AND SELF-STUDY: Benefit from the best of both worlds. Engage in interactive live sessions conducted via Zoom (and recorded for future reference), where expert instructor Neil Kendrick will guide you through the learning process. Access downloadable course videos, worksheets, and supplementary materials for self-study between sessions at your own pace.
PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK AND GROWTH: We value your progress. After completing the course, you'll be invited to submit your project proposal for personalized feedback. We will provide valuable insights to help you refine your skills and achieve greater impact.
CERTIFICATION OF PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded a certificate recognizing your expertise in project planning and persuasive proposal writing.
This is a combination of dynamic live sessions conducted using ZOOM and off-line self study. As soon as you sign up you get immediate, lifetime access to all the course materials - downloadable course videos, worksheets and extra materials.
There are five weekly meetings over the course period, to give you enough time to apply the learning to your own project concept while still managing your regular work. Each Wednesday, starting from 27 September, we meet live at 09.00 UTC for around 60 minutes to review / preview and deal with questions. Between meetings you work through the materials and tasks (videos and exercises) and share work in progress. You can see current UTC time here.
TRAINING SCHEDULE: WEEKLY ZOOM MEETINGS & 5 HOURS PER WEEK OFFLINE STUDY
WEEK 1 - INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL WRITING
- INTRODUCTIONS, QUESTIONS, EXPECTATIONS
- WHAT IS PROFESSIONAL WRITING?
- WHY DO SO MANY PEOPLE GET IT WRONG?
- WRITING TELLS OTHERS WHO WE ARE
- THE WRITING PROCESS
WEEK 1 - INTRODUCTION TO THE LOGICAL FRAMEWORK APPROACH
- WHY DO PROPOSALS FAIL? AND HOW TO GET IT RIGHT?
- THE LOGICAL FRAMEWORK APPROACH INTRODUCTION & OVERVIEW
WEEK 2 - THE ART OF WRITING CLEARLY
- MEASURING CLARITY THE FOG INDEX
- TOOLS AND EXERCISES FOR IMPROVING CLARITY PART 1
- TOOLS AND EXERCISES FOR IMPROVING CLARITY PART 2
- TOOLS AND EXERCISES FOR IMPROVING CLARITY PART 3
- WHAT WE'VE LEARNED SO FAR
WEEK 2 - LFA STEPS 1 & 2
- CONTEXT ANALYSIS & DATA COLLECTION
- PROBLEM ANALYSIS
WEEK 3 - ORGANISING YOUR IDEAS IN WRITING
- DEDUCTIVE VS. INDUCTIVE REASONING
- ORGANISING YOUR MAIN POINTS EFFECTIVELY
- WRITING PARAGRAPHS THAT PERSUADE
- TOPIC SENTENCE EXERCISES
WEEK 3 - LFA STEPS 3, 4 & 5
- STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS
- SETTING OBJECTIVES
- PROJECT STRATEGY
WEEK 4 - LANGUAGE, STYLE & EDITING
- KEEPING YOUR READER'S INTEREST
- TOOLS FOR IMPROVING STYLE
- HOW TO EDIT LIKE A PRO & EXTENDED EXERCISE
- PROFESSIONAL WRITING - WHAT WE'VE LEARNED SO FAR
WEEK 4 - THE LOGICAL FRAMEWORK APPROACH - PLANNING
- BUILDING THE LOGICAL FRAMEWORK OVERVIEW
- THE RESULTS CHAIN
- PROJECT CONTEXT
- INDICATORS & MEANS OF VERIFICATION
WEEK 4 - PLANNING, DRAFTING & EDITING YOUR PROPOSAL
- THE WRITING PROCESS REVISITED
- MIND MAPPING
- PLANNING THE PROPOSAL
- DRAFTING THE PROPOSAL
- EDITING, PROOFREADING, DESIGN & LAYOUT
WEEK 5 - REVIEW, REFELCTION AND FOLLOW-UP
- REVIEW & WRAPPING UP
- TEST YOURSELF
- COURSE EVALUATION
- FOLLOW-UP ASSIGNMENT
MEETING SCHEDULE
- Meeting 1: Wednesday 27 September 2023 09.00 - 10.00 UTC
- Meeting 2: Wednesday 4 October 2023 09.00 - 10.00 UTC
- Meeting 3: Wednesday 11 October 2023 09.00 - 10.00 UTC
- Meeting 4: Wednesday 18 October 2023 09.00 - 10.00 UTC
- Meeting 5: Wednesday 25 October 2023 09.00 - 10.00 UTC
- Assignment deadline for feedback: 11 November 2023
Visit the course page to see the detailed curriculum or see the sample lessons below:
VIDEO: WHAT IS PROFESSIONAL WRITING?
VIDEO: WHY DO PROPOSALS FAIL? AND HOW TO GET IT RIGHT?
VIDEO: THE LOGICAL FRAMEWORK APPROACH: INTRODUCTION & OVERVIEW
UNLOCK YOUR PROFESSIONAL POTENTIAL TODAY
Unlock your ability to drive meaningful change in your development and humanitarian initiatives. Enroll in our course now and gain the knowledge and skills necessary to enhance your professional influence.
"I wish I had taken this training sooner, as I have a made a lot of errors in the past in writing proposals. But now - whether in writing a sentence, a report or a proposal - I have a magic skill!"
- Oxfam GB participant
"The course really improved my skills and now I will be able to independently develop proposals. Thank you! "
- UNFPA participant
"This training should be done for all staff of any institution to build the capacity of their teams."
- SOS Sahel participant
How to register
To sign up immediately by credit card visit https://www.eldtraining.com/p/project-planning-proposal-writing-september-2023
To pay by bank transfer please contact us.
To ensure maximum participation only 8 participants will be enroled in this training.
If you would like to learn more before joining contact us at mail@eldtraining.com.