About the IWRM

The 9th International Workshop on Resource Mobilisation (IWRM) will take place 25-28 June 2009 in Bangalore, India.

The IWRM is a 4 day international workshop widely recognised as the leading training forum for building the fundraising capacity of non-profit organisations in the Global South.

Bringing together the best speaker talent that the ‘South’ has to offer, alongside globally recognised fundraising trainers from the North, our programme will deliver a comprehensive overview of best practice in the arena of organisational sustainability through resource mobilisation and sustainable fundraising techniques.

From sessions on getting started and raising your first funds to advanced classes on drafting strategic fundraising and marketing plans, our programme of practical training has something for everyone, both beginner and experienced practitioner alike.

Here just some of the programme highlights on offer in 2009:

- Sean Triner (Pareto Fundraising, Australia) delivering a 1 day Masterclass on ‘practical direct marketing for not-for-profits’

- John Silva (National Museum of the Philippines) delivering a 1 day Masterclass on ‘grant writing that really works’

- Zoltan Valcsicsak (Levi Strauss, Hungary) & Neelam Makhijani (Resource Alliance, India) delivering a 1 day Masterclass on the ‘essentials of corporate social responsibility’ - featuring a site visit to a real CSR department at corporate office in Bangalore

- Usha Menon (Management Centre, Singapore)  delivering a 1 day Masterclass on ‘building an organisational culture where fundraising can flourish’

- Mal Warwick (Mal Warwick & Associates, USA) – delivering a 1 day hands-on Masterclass on ‘building a diversified fundraising portfolio’

The last event took place 22-25 May 2008 at the Eastin Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia attracting around 350 participants at organisations from 53 countries.

What delegates gained:

1. A set of practical skills to help build the fundraising capacity of their organisation
2. Insights into best practice in local resource mobilisation from our superb line-up of leading fundraising experts and practitioners from around the world
3. A clear strategy for dialogue with institutional donors, the government, and business communities in your country to strengthen support for civil society and your own organisation
4. Access to a global network of fellow fundraising professionals from over 250 non-profit organisations around the world

For the latest information on when registration opens,  sign up to receive the latest news - just add your email address on the left hand side in 'IWRM news signup' box. Alternatively, email iwrm@resource-alliance.org with your details and we can add you to the mailing list.

Don’t miss out – the IWRM is your starting point for fundraising success!