HOW TO START A NGO IN NIGERIA.pptx
- 1. What is your story? Telling your story is pertinent to identifying funding sources: People - Who do you serve? Markets - What sector of community do you impact? Numbers - How many need your service? By Catherine Mayokun Olukotun
- 2. The impact is important to validate the purpose of your organization, your mission and the people you serve Ability to identify the impact in monetary value of the programs provided For example, if provision of scholarship to some less privileged children to create a better life? What amount of the monetary value is the foundation providing that the government or other institutions don’t have to provide?
- 3. A business plan is critical; scale back or scale up according to finances Establish a strong communication platform and actions Demonstrate the impact of your program activities: What services? Who are the beneficiaries How will these components add to your organization’s profitability How will the African economy improve as a result of your work
- 4. In order to develop a successful funded program Develop the prospective list of funders using P-M-N concept Develop your story line in a presentation, include success stories, number of persons served and economic impact Create a strategic marketing plan to solicit funding and what benefits to the funder
- 5. Strategic Plan Governance Board of supporter Working Program with Impact Numbers of People served Economic impact in monetary showing budget amounts
- 7. A. TO STRUCTURE A NGO IN NIGERIA B. TO CREATE BRAND VISIBILITY C. TO CREATE, PLAN AND IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAMS:EDUCATION,HEALTHCARE, EMPOWERMENT, LEGAL AIDS D. TO AVAIL THE FACILITIES E. TO STRATEGIZE AND PROPOSE AN ANNUAL FUNDING SYSTEM FOR THE FOUNDATION
- 8. To get certified by CAC, SCUML, DUNS, NNNGO, etc To avail the resources (Human, Material and Others) To have the organogram for the operation of the Foundation To integrate effective components into the foundation: Resources (Human, Material and Others) To ready policies that regulate staff and the operations of the Foundation
- 10. Creation of a Brand Bible: Logo, Combination of colors, etc. Creation Website and Social Media Handles for Publicity and Awareness. Creation of IEC Materials – Banners, Leaflets, Branded Shirts/Face Caps, Identity Cards, Complementary Cards, etc.
- 12. EDUCATION: Scholarship Management, Back to School, Mentorship,etc HEALTHCARE: Free Medical Outreach, Food Drive, Community Donation, etc. EMPOWERMENT: Skill Acquisition, Empowerment Scheme LEGAL AIDS
- 13. Before each Program Implementation: To strategize and ready work plan for each programs and assess the target beneficiaries To prepare accompanying budget To ready program description and justification for the program activities. After each Program Implementation: To collate impact assessment of programs/projects executed for each, submit and document
- 14. Comprehensive Program Report after the execution of each program Uploading of Pictures and Video after the execution of each program on website and social media handles Weekly Report Monthly Report
- 15. To ready newsletter in both and soft of the programs executed with a view of advert propositions to corporate companies/ Individuals as one of the fund raising strategies. Displayed catchy pictures and videos that showcase empathy and how needs are being met by the Foundation and circulate with other contents on the Foundation’s social media handles, which should be uploaded few days after the program execution. To begin marketing programs to corporate organizations for possible collaborations and donations
- 16. Communication: Official Laptop, Internet, Official Phone. Mobility: Mobilization Allowance (Weekly or Monthly), Travel per diem/Outstation Allowance Storage: Medicals (Glucometer, Weighing Scale, BP Monitor); Educational Materials, Banners, Customized Shirts, etc.