Service Description

The fundraising environment for civil society organisations is increasingly volatile and competitive. Major public donors such as USAID have shut down or significantly scaled back funding, while many Western governments are reducing support for civil society. As a result, organisations face growing pressure to secure resources without drifting away from their mission. Civil Society Academy supports NGOs to fund their own purpose by building clear, systematic, and strategic fundraising practices rooted in their context and capacities. What We Offer 1. Fundraising Training (Stand-alone or Entry Point) - A practice-oriented fundraising training that builds shared understanding, skills, and tools. - Four-day interactive workshop based on Civil Society Academy’s Fundraising Strategies training. - Focus on donor landscapes, funding mixes, fundraising funnels, value propositions, and practical tools such as the Fundraising Canvas and Impact Cards. Suitable as a stand-alone offer or as a foundation for further strategy and implementation work. 2. Fundraising Strategy Development - A structured process to design a clear, realistic, and organisation-specific fundraising strategy. - Includes preparatory analysis such as organisational and fundraising assessments, donor mapping, and context analysis. - Strategy workshops to develop priorities, funding approaches, and diversification pathways aligned with the organisation’s mission and capacities. Results in a concrete fundraising strategy with clear strategic choices and next steps. 3. Fundraising Accompaniment & Implementation Support - Ongoing support to turn fundraising strategies into practice and learning. - Accompaniment over three months to one year, combining advisory support, coaching, and targeted inputs. - Support to strengthen fundraising systems, roles, routines, and donor engagement practices. Continuous learning and adaptation, helping organisations test new funding options and embed systematic fundraising over time. How these offers work together Organisations can engage with Civil Society Academy through one of these offers or combine them into a longer process. Many partners start with training, move into strategy development, and continue with accompaniment to ensure implementation and lasting impac Please email us for an intro session: rishi@civilsocietyacademy.de