Open training
Our open training programme covers a range of 1 and 2 day training courses. These are also available as in-house training. We currently offer these courses under three different themes:
Advocacy and campaigning
Bond members, partner networks and other UK based civil society organisations committed to poverty eradication are placing an increasing emphasis on advocacy in their work. This theme aims to support, train and increase the effectiveness of those involved in influencing decision-makers through advocacy and public campaigning.
Funding, finance and donor relations
These training courses offer an inside track for learning about current and emerging funding opportunities, and for learning how to improve access to, and management of, financial resources. These courses are designed to give insight into donor requirements, as well as learning about the nuances of individual donors' processes and preferences.
Introduction to project budgeting
Fundraising from trusts, foundations and corporates
Fundraising from institutions: writing winning proposals
Fundraising from the public: supporter marketing
Developing financial sustainability
Skills for successful high value fundraising
NGO effectiveness
NGOs' effectiveness is constantly in the spotlight. There is an ever increasing pressure for individual NGOs, and the sector as a whole, to increase effectiveness. Events under this theme will enhance your understanding of the current approaches and frameworks that support impact, evaluation, quality and accountability and help you to develop your own responses to them.
Monitoring and evaluation for accountability
Impact Assessment: What Difference Did We Make?
Monitoring and Evaluation in more depth
Project planning using a logical framework approach
Building better North/South partnerships
Mainstreaming participatory approaches
What people say about us...
[Building better North/ South partnerships] was a great course for reviewing our partnerships with organisations in the global South. Rosie Crowther, Feed the Minds.
[Introduction to advocacy] is a great combination of the theory and practice of advocacy and a great mixture of participation and presentation. Lynda Battarbee, Stepping Stones Nigeria.
"[Impact assessment] is the course i needed to enlighten my development career path." Ruth Mwarge, St Joseph's Community Centre.
"[Fundraising from institutions] is a course for anyone interested in effective fundraising. In fact I do not know how I have managed so far without the insightful skills gained here." Njorge Njenga, Centre for Applied Human Rights.
" UK corridors of power expands your knowledge and gives you practical ways to engage in the political arena. This course is a true reveal of the policy making process and the opportunity to gain unparalleled access to decision makers - is one not to be missed!" Kate Eardley, World Vision.
" The Introduction to advocacy course gave me a great overview of how to run a successful campaign. I would recommend this course to anyone who is new to advocacy and campaigning." Jayde Bradley, Christian Aid.
"The facilitator [on Introduction to project budgeting] was very experienced. You could really tell he knew what he was talking about and the materials he used were fantastic! " Elizabeth Garland, International Refugee Trust.
" Understanding log frames is one of the most important points for people working in the development sector. [Project planning using a logical framework approach] is one of the few courses that will demonstrate how to use them as a management tool. " Bill Bruty, Fundraising Training.
" [Putting together a funding proposal] is one of the best workshops I've attended in while. It really helped me focus and evaluate my current practice." Shahinara Begum, International Alliance of Patients Organisations.
" [Reporting on EC grants] was an invaluable introduction to managing an EC grant and a useful opportunity to meet people in the same situation." Frank Harle, Student Partnerships Worldwide.
