Format: 4 days classroom based, with online elements before and after the face to face training

In this course you will learn how to write, manage and negotiate a winning proposal. You will improve your proposal writing skills through exercises on real proposals, case-studies from the world’s leading donors and learn together in small groups. Before and after the course, you benefit from our online learning offers.

After this course, you will know how to

• Find the right funding opportunities
• Make clear Go/No-Go decisions
• Design an effective team-based writing process
• Apply the logframe to bring a convincing structure to your proposal
• Write better text and convincing budgets
• Understand (and beat) the donor’s appraisal process and criteria
• Negotiate confidently with donors
• Write effective budgets
• Listen to live guest speakers from USAID, European Commission, Business Development Experts and NGO leaders (subject to availability)

All our trainers have at least 15 years experience in proposal writing and business development, and can adapt the course content to your individual needs. Learning is team based, interactive and delivered in English.

Structure and Well-being

We will share the detailed agenda, location details and pre-study a few weeks before the course starts.

Learning happens best when it is supported by a good diet and exercise. Refreshments will be available throughout the day, and a group lunch (included) served each day.

On day 2 and day 4 you will be offered a complimentary yoga and/or light fitness session in the morning at or near the training venue.. Get your body ready and your mind will follow!

Accommodation, Visa and Cancelation policy

Please note that accommodation is not included. We can offer discounted accommodation in some locations – please just ask us. Upon request and only after the complete booking, we can provide a letter of confirmation that you are registered to attend an MzN training.

Our fair cancellation policy is: 100% refund less transfer cost (if any) if canceled 60 days before course start, 50% refund if canceled between 30 and 60 days, no refund if canceled less than 30 days before or no-show. Should a national emergency, like Covid, be declared, then we will refund all course fees within 10 days. All refunds may be subject to bank transfer fees.

How to register

https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1-78sVUn6R0CxCwgOevoBAAfgbu7

Governments cutting funding and the costs of impact delivery put many NGOs into financial distress. In this webinar, we look at our turnaround experience helping financially distressed NGOs over the past 10 years. Hear about past and current case studies (with permission of our clients.) and learn about the top three factors that make a turnaround successful.

Who should join:
Non-profit leaders in organisational development, strategy, and change who want to build the NGO of the future.

You can submit your questions in advance, or ask them during or after the presentation.

How to register

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9K9uZ4p6SCuJ8NvtFY2vjg

We have assisted non-profits with mergers and acquisitions, alliance structures, and joint ventures for over 10 years. In this webinar, Chris will reflect on which mergers worked, what they cost, and why merging may not always be the answer.

Who should join:
Non-profit leaders in organizational development, strategy, and change who want to build the NGO of the future.

You can submit your questions in advance, or ask them during or after the presentation.

How to register

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7myFIyUkQoGT1y1jdfvqSg

During this session, we will explore why a funding strategy is crucial for your organisation’s financial sustainability and how it will help you with effective fundraising. We will take you through the various elements of a funding strategy and provide you with 10 steps on how to get to a funding strategy that works for you.

Who should join:
Non-profit leaders in organizational development, strategy, and change who want to build the NGO of the future.

You can submit your questions in advance, or ask them during or after the presentation.

How to register

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UDhkp1oXQS2yhMghPLJ2mA

Format: 3.5 days classroom based, with online elements before and after the face to face training

In this course you will learn how to write, manage and negotiate a winning proposal. You will improve your proposal writing skills through exercises on real proposals, case-studies from the world’s leading donors and learn together in small groups. Before and after the course, you benefit from our online learning offers.

After this course, you will know how to

• Find the right funding opportunities
• Make clear Go/No-Go decisions
• Design an effective team-based writing process
• Apply the logframe to bring a convincing structure to your proposal
• Write better text and convincing budgets
• Understand (and beat) the donor’s appraisal process and criteria
• Negotiate confidently with donors
• Write effective budgets
• Listen to live guest speakers from USAID, European Commission, Business Development Experts and NGO leaders (subject to availability)

All our trainers have at least 15 years experience in proposal writing and business development, and can adapt the course content to your individual needs. Learning is team based, interactive and delivered in English.

Structure and Well-being

We will share the detailed agenda, location details and pre-study a few weeks before the course starts.

Learning happens best when it is supported by a good diet and exercise. Refreshments will be available throughout the day, and a group lunch (included) served each day.

On day 2 and day 4 you will be offered a complimentary yoga and/or light fitness session in the morning at or near the training venue.. Get your body ready and your mind will follow!

Accommodation, Visa and Cancelation policy

Please note that accommodation is not included. We can offer discounted accommodation in some locations – please just ask us. Upon request and only after the complete booking, we can provide a letter of confirmation that you are registered to attend an MzN training.

Our fair cancellation policy is: 100% refund less transfer cost (if any) if canceled 60 days before course start, 50% refund if canceled between 30 and 60 days, no refund if canceled less than 30 days before or no-show. Should a national emergency, like Covid, be declared, then we will refund all course fees within 10 days. All refunds may be subject to bank transfer fees.

How to register

https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1-78sVUn6R0CxCwgOevoBAAfgbu7

Format: 3.5 days classroom based, with online elements before and after the face to face training

In this course you will learn how to write, manage and negotiate a winning proposal. You will improve your proposal writing skills through exercises on real proposals, case-studies from the world’s leading donors and learn together in small groups. Before and after the course, you benefit from our online learning offers.

After this course, you will know how to

• Find the right funding opportunities
• Make clear Go/No-Go decisions
• Design an effective team-based writing process
• Apply the logframe to bring a convincing structure to your proposal
• Write better text and convincing budgets
• Understand (and beat) the donor’s appraisal process and criteria
• Negotiate confidently with donors
• Write effective budgets
• Listen to live guest speakers from USAID, European Commission, Business Development Experts and NGO leaders (subject to availability)

All our trainers have at least 15 years experience in proposal writing and business development, and can adapt the course content to your individual needs. Learning is team based, interactive and delivered in English.

Structure and Well-being

We will share the detailed agenda, location details and pre-study a few weeks before the course starts.

Learning happens best when it is supported by a good diet and exercise. Refreshments will be available throughout the day, and a group lunch (included) served each day.

On day 2 and day 4 you will be offered a complimentary yoga and/or light fitness session in the morning at or near the training venue.. Get your body ready and your mind will follow!

Accommodation, Visa and Cancelation policy

Please note that accommodation is not included. We can offer discounted accommodation in some locations – please just ask us. Upon request and only after the complete booking, we can provide a letter of confirmation that you are registered to attend an MzN training.

Our fair cancellation policy is: 100% refund less transfer cost (if any) if canceled 60 days before course start, 50% refund if canceled between 30 and 60 days, no refund if canceled less than 30 days before or no-show. Should a national emergency, like Covid, be declared, then we will refund all course fees within 10 days. All refunds may be subject to bank transfer fees.

How to register

https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1-78sVUn6R0CxCwgOevoBAAfgbu7

Format: 3.5 days classroom based, with online elements before and after the face to face training

In this course you will learn how to write, manage and negotiate a winning proposal. You will improve your proposal writing skills through exercises on real proposals, case-studies from the world’s leading donors and learn together in small groups. Before and after the course, you benefit from our online learning offers.

After this course, you will know how to

• Find the right funding opportunities
• Make clear Go/No-Go decisions
• Design an effective team-based writing process
• Apply the logframe to bring a convincing structure to your proposal
• Write better text and convincing budgets
• Understand (and beat) the donor’s appraisal process and criteria
• Negotiate confidently with donors
• Write effective budgets
• Listen to live guest speakers from USAID, European Commission, Business Development Experts and NGO leaders (subject to availability)

All our trainers have at least 15 years experience in proposal writing and business development, and can adapt the course content to your individual needs. Learning is team based, interactive and delivered in English.

Structure and Well-being

We will share the detailed agenda, location details and pre-study a few weeks before the course starts.

Learning happens best when it is supported by a good diet and exercise. Refreshments will be available throughout the day, and a group lunch (included) served each day.

On day 2 and day 4 you will be offered a complimentary yoga and/or light fitness session in the morning at or near the training venue.. Get your body ready and your mind will follow!

Accommodation, Visa and Cancelation policy

Please note that accommodation is not included. We can offer discounted accommodation in some locations – please just ask us. Upon request and only after the complete booking, we can provide a letter of confirmation that you are registered to attend an MzN training.

Our fair cancellation policy is: 100% refund less transfer cost (if any) if canceled 60 days before course start, 50% refund if canceled between 30 and 60 days, no refund if canceled less than 30 days before or no-show. Should a national emergency, like Covid, be declared, then we will refund all course fees within 10 days. All refunds may be subject to bank transfer fees.

How to register

https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1-78sVUn6R0CxCwgOevoBAAfgbu7

Who should attend

This course is for everyone who wants to be better at managing budgets. It does not matter if you are a career starter or seasoned professional. Participants come from NGOs of all sizes and around the world. MzN has offered this course since 2013, with an Alumni of over 3000 NGO professionals globally, many who stay connected and continue to share tips, jobs and donor trends.

Format: 3 days (three full days) classroom based, with online elements before and after the face to face training

The budget is the most frequent reason why proposals fail to win funds. And many projects are limiting their impact due to budget management issues. Let’s fix that!

After this course, you will know how to

• Write a winning budget in full compliance with the donor in a way that maximises your unrestricted income and is financially sustainable
• Set up an effective team approach to budget creation as a basis for successful budget management
• Manage and monitor a budget, including variances, utilization rates and create a forecast that allows you to manage a project with more foresight
• Report financials effectively and in full compliance to donors, legislation and in a way that is useful to your colleagues
• Feel confident reading and creating better budgets

All our trainers have at least 15 years experience in proposal writing and business development, and can adapt the course content to your individual needs. Learning is team based, interactive and delivered in English.

Structure and Well-being

We will share the detailed agenda, location details and pre-study a few weeks before the course.

Learning happens best when it is supported by a good diet and exercise. Refreshments will be available throughout the day, and a group lunch (included) served on days 1, 2 and 3.

On day 2 and 3 you will be offered a complimentary yoga and/or light fitness session in the morning. Get your body ready and your mind will follow!

Accommodation, Visa and Cancelation policy

Please note that accommodation is not included. We can offer discounted accommodation in some locations – please just ask us. Upon request and only after the complete booking, we can provide a letter of confirmation that you are registered to attend an MzN training.

Our fair cancellation policy is: 100% refund less transfer cost (if any) if canceled 60 days before course start, 50% refund if canceled between 30 and 60 days, no refund if canceled lesson than 30 days before or no-show. Should a national emergency, like Covid, be declared, then we will refund all course fees within 10 days. All refunds may be subject to bank transfer fees.

How to register

https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1B3treGd9QeSlCpp-vf4Fsgfgbu7

Who should attend

This course is for everyone who wants to be better at managing budgets. It does not matter if you are a career starter or seasoned professional. Participants come from NGOs of all sizes and around the world. MzN has offered this course since 2013, with an Alumni of over 3000 NGO professionals globally, many who stay connected and continue to share tips, jobs and donor trends.

Format: 3 day (three full days) classroom based, with online elements before and after the face to face training

The budget is the most frequent reason why proposals fail to win funds. And many projects are limiting their impact due to budget management issues. Let’s fix that!

After this course, you will know how to

• Write a winning budget in full compliance with the donor in a way that maximizes your unrestricted income and is financially sustainable
• Set up an effective team approach to budget creation as a basis for successful budget management
• Manage and monitor a budget, including variances, utilization rates and create a forecast that allows you to manage a project with more foresight
• Report financials effectively and in full compliance to donors, legislation and in a way that is useful to your colleagues
• Feel confident reading and creating better budgets

All our trainers have at least 15 years experience in proposal writing and business development, and can adapt the course content to your individual needs. Learning is team based, interactive and delivered in English.

Structure and Well-being

We will share the detailed agenda, location details and pre-study a few weeks before the course.

Learning happens best when it is supported by a good diet and exercise. Refreshments will be available throughout the day, and a group lunch (included) served on days 1, 2 and 3.

On day 2 and 3 you will be offered a complimentary yoga and/or light fitness session in the morning. Get your body ready and your mind will follow!

Accommodation, Visa and Cancelation policy

Please note that accommodation is not included. We can offer discounted accommodation in some locations – please just ask us. Upon request and only after the complete booking, we can provide a letter of confirmation that you are registered to attend an MzN training.

Our fair cancellation policy is: 100% refund less transfer cost (if any) if canceled 60 days before course start, 50% refund if canceled between 30 and 60 days, no refund if canceled lesson than 30 days before or no-show. Should a national emergency, like Covid, be declared, then we will refund all course fees within 10 days. All refunds may be subject to bank transfer fees.

How to register

https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1B3treGd9QeSlCpp-vf4Fsgfgbu7

Format: 2 days in the classroom, with up to 2 hours per person individual business development coaching (optional) in the next six months after the training included.

Successful NGOs need the right funding mix to create impact and build a better world. But with donor funds severely restricted, and constantly changing priorities and demands the key question is how we build a financially sustainable NGO?

In this training you will learn

• What works? A case based look at successful and failing NGOs worldwide.
• What matters? A look at the key dynamics of non-profit financial management and what factors differentiate a financially sustainable organisation from a failing one.
• What grants? Developing new funding streams with pitches to investors*.
• What’s my organisation’s risk? Assess your organisations financial risk using your own financial information (if submitted in advance of the course).
• What unrestricted funding? How to create and maximize cost recovery options to boost funding use.
• What about the costs? How to manage overheads.
• What funding gap? Building and growing financial reserves to avoid gaps.

Who should attend

This course has been specifically designed for decision makers in NGOs, including Programme Directors, Executive Management, Trustees and professionals in charge of their organisations strategy. We recommend at least five years work experience to make the most from this course.

Learning is group based, using your organisations real finances on strict confidence rules to ensure you leave with a practical, actionable plan to build your NGOs financial sustainability.

*Our Investor Advisory firmHuman Planet Venturesis available to receive ready pitches for investor communication (free of charge to NGOs..

Structure and Well-being

We will share the detailed agenda, location details and pre-study a few weeks before the course.

Learning happens best when it is supported by a good diet and exercise. Refreshments will be available throughout the day, and a group lunch (included) served each day.

On day 1 or 2 you will be offered a complimentary yoga and/or light fitness session in the morning or afternoon. Get your body ready and your mind will follow!

Accommodation, Visa and Cancelation policy

Please note that accommodation is not included. We can offer discounted accommodation in some locations – please just ask us. Upon request and only after the complete booking, we can provide a letter of confirmation that you are registered to attend an MzN training.

Our fair cancellation policy is: 100% refund less transfer cost (if any) if canceled 60 days before course start, 50% refund if canceled between 30 and 60 days, no refund if canceled lesson than 30 days before or no-show. Should a national emergency, like Covid, be declared, then we will refund all course fees within 10 days. All refunds may be subject to bank transfer fees.

How to register

https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1CFHIf7S1ToGkUGq5BGfn-wfgbu7

Get an update on current donor strategies. Our team will share donor trends, upcoming new funding streams, and programs from USAID, the EU, GIZ, Nordic donors, and the United Nations.

Who should join:
Non-profit leaders in organizational development, strategy, and change who want to build the NGO of the future.

You can submit your questions in advance, or ask them during or after the presentation.

How to register

https://mzninternational.com/webinar/third-quarterly-funding-briefing-donor-update/

Get an update on current donor strategies. Our team will share donor trends, upcoming new funding streams, and programs from USAID, the EU, GIZ, Nordic donors, and the United Nations.

Who should join:
Non-profit leaders in organizational development, strategy, and change who want to build the NGO of the future.

You can submit your questions in advance, or ask them during or after the presentation.

How to register

https://mzninternational.com/webinar/final-quarterly-funding-briefing-donor-update/

Learn about the most common questions that every proposal should answer to be successful. Our funding team uses these questions to ensure that every proposal we prepare with our NGO partners maximizes its chances for shortlisting and, ultimately, a funding award. This webinar will also offer an opportunity to discuss your proposal with members of our team.

Who should join:
Non-profit leaders in organizational development, strategy, and change who want to build the NGO of the future.

How to register

Watch the recorded webinar at https://youtu.be/DQrnA1zTAIc

Get an update on current donor strategies. Our team will share donor trends, upcoming new funding streams, and programs from USAID, the EU, GIZ, Nordic donors, and the United Nations.

Who should join:
Non-profit leaders in organizational development, strategy, and change who want to build the NGO of the future.

How to register

Watch the recorded webinar at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_p5Qznbs8qc

The budget is the centrepiece of a successful proposal. Over half of the proposal failures for USAID, EU and other major institutional donors are due to insufficient or incoherent budgets. In this webinar, we will take an in-depth look at common mistakes, how to avoid them and what donors expect to see in a budget.

Who should join:
Non-profit leaders in organizational development, strategy, and change who want to build the NGO of the future.

How to register

Watch the recorded webinar at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wZwFAditNk

We know that “going digital” requires more than being tech-savvy. Changes in work processes, organisational culture, staff training, beneficiary and donor engagement, and other areas need to be carefully planned, well executed and clearly communicated. Since 2011, we have helped our partners create more impact using digital technologies. We build digital capabilities and swap analogue ways of working for digital ones to transform how our clients do good. In this webinar, we discern which digital technologies provide realistic value, which ones are scalable and can improve efficiency across your organisation.

Who should join:
Non-profit leaders in organizational development, strategy, and change who want to build the NGO of the future.

How to register

Watch the recorded webinar at https://youtu.be/3YgJL2cWThs

We are now in a world of unavoidable climate change, overlapping humanitarian crises, wars, energy and water shortages, and mass migration.

Through their work with great non-profit leaders, MzN International observed five things great leaders do in this new world:

• Nurture (not lead) people
• Diversify their NGO income (and do it very fast)
• Transform their NGOs to go agile (for real this time)
• Learn something new every day
• Take better care of themselves
• This webinar draws from these leaders and lets us learn from the best change-makers in the sector.

Who should join:
Non-profit leaders in organizational development, strategy, and change who want to build the NGO of the future.

How to register

Watch the recorded webinar at https://youtu.be/HPBfOE5dcF4

Donor mapping is one of the most important tools in the fundraising process and getting it right determines the success or failure of your NGO. In this webinar, we review what a good donor map looks like, dive into the top five sections to focus on and share lessons learned from creating over 200 donor maps.

Who should join:
Non-profit leaders in organizational development, strategy, and change who want to build the NGO of the future.

How to register

Watch the recorded webinar at https://youtu.be/GfCUTuGHaR4

Format: 2 days in the classroom, with up to 2 hours per person individual business development coaching (optional) in the next six months after the training included.

Successful NGOs need the right funding mix to create impact and build a better world. But with donor funds severely restricted, and constantly changing priorities and demands the key question is how we build a financially sustainable NGO?

In this training you will learn

• What works? A case based look at successful and failing NGOs worldwide.
• What matters? A look at the key dynamics of non-profit financial management and what factors differentiate a financially sustainable organisation from a failing one.
• What grants? Developing new funding streams with pitches to investors*.
• What’s my organisation’s risk? Assess your organisations financial risk using your own financial information (if submitted in advance of the course).
• What unrestricted funding? How to create and maximize cost recovery options to boost funding use.
• What about the costs? How to manage overheads.
• What funding gap? Building and growing financial reserves to avoid gaps.

Who should attend

This course has been specifically designed for decision makers in NGOs, including Programme Directors, Executive Management, Trustees and professionals in charge of their organisations strategy. We recommend at least five years work experience to make the most from this course.

Learning is group based, using your organisations real finances on strict confidence rules to ensure you leave with a practical, actionable plan to build your NGOs financial sustainability.

*Our Investor Advisory firmHuman Planet Venturesis available to receive ready pitches for investor communication (free of charge to NGOs).

Structure and Well-being

We will share the detailed agenda, location details and pre-study a few weeks before the course.

Learning happens best when it is supported by a good diet and exercise. Refreshments will be available throughout the day, and a group lunch (included) served each day.

Accommodation, Visa and Cancelation policy

Please note that accommodation is not included. We can offer discounted accommodation in some locations – please just ask us. Upon request and only after the complete booking, we can provide a letter of confirmation that you are registered to attend an MzN training.

Our fair cancellation policy is: 100% refund less transfer cost (if any) if canceled 60 days before course start, 50% refund if canceled between 30 and 60 days, no refund if canceled lesson than 30 days before or no-show. Should a national emergency, like Covid, be declared, then we will refund all course fees within 10 days. All refunds may be subject to bank transfer fees.

How to register

https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1CFHIf7S1ToGkUGq5BGfn-wfgbu7

Get an update on current donor strategies. Our team will share donor trends, upcoming new funding streams, and programs from USAID, the EU, GIZ, Nordic donors, and the United Nations.

Who should join:
Non-profit leaders in organizational development, strategy, and change who want to build the NGO of the future.

How to register

Watch the recorded webinar at https://youtu.be/GWJKACFbkZY