CCIH Virtual Learning Institute: Transform Your Impact into Funding
Health ministries and Christian organizations can improve and scale up their fundraising and development results by adopting a few tried and true best practices. CCIH’s Virtual Learning Institute will unlock these practices and help you strengthen vital skills to scale up your impact. This year, we’re focusing on developing relationships and support from private foundations. The sessions will be held October 8 through 10 from 8:00 to 10:30 am ET / 12:00 – 2:30 pm UTC.
Over the three days of training, you’ll learn to: State Your Value, Write Your Proposal, and Find Your Next Supporter!
Day 1: State Your Value
Before asking for support, you need to understand your organization’s value and how to package and present it. On Day 1, you will learn how to understand potential funders and partners needs, identify your organization’s unique selling points, and develop a Value Proposition. We will also cover the key “do’s and don’ts” of pitching to potential funders and partners and enable you to practice what you learn in real-time.
Day 2: Write Your Proposal
Now that you understand and can state your value, you’ll learn grant writing tips and techniques for winning proposals and be ready when proposals are released. You’ll understand the difference between solicited and unsolicited opportunities and the common requirements you’ll face. You’ll also have the opportunity to read a solicitation to see if you can discover the most important elements and develop a compliance matrix based on the requirements.
Day 3: Find Your Next Supporter!
On the final day, you’ll learn how to find foundations, evaluate which ones are the best fit for your work, and how to approach them. We’ll talk about different strategies based on foundation type and size, and how you can build a relationship with a funder. We’ll also hear from professional fundraisers and non-profit experts as they share what they learned from pitching their own organizations.
What did 2023 VLI participants have to say?
“The concepts and materials provided for these training sessions were excellent, highly relevant and detailed; and the information and tips on facilitation were very helpful. I look forward to using them.”
“Well-thought-out and relevant to the new trends in the FBO’s world.”
About the Trainer
Devynn Birx-Raybuck has 14 years of experience in business development, including 7 years supporting faith-based organizations such as CMMB, IMA World Health, Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau, and CCIH. She directly contributed to more than $500 million in awards from USAID, FCDO UK, foundations, and other bilateral and multilateral funders.
Devynn is passionate about ensuring organizations are prepared to pursue funding opportunities through coaching in prospect research, capture planning, and improving organizational BD processes. She holds an MA in Global Policy from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies.
You’ll also learn from CCIH staff involved in foundation research and proposal writing, as well as other experts from the faith-based NGO sector.
REGISTER HERE
Registration Fees:
- Three day ticket (Low and Middle-Income Countries) – CCIH Member – $40.00
- Three day ticket (High Income Countries) – CCIH member – $75.00
- Three day ticket (LMIC) – non-member – $75.00
- Three day ticket (HIC) – non-member – $150.00
Group Discount: For organizations sending 5 or more attendees, contact events (at) ccih.org to enquire about a discount.
French interpretation will be available.