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Courses

All courses are based on results-based management. Courses are conducted in English, if not mentioned otherwise. The following courses are available:

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Essentials of NGO Management (5 days)
How to manage and lead an NGO
The provision of quality services to beneficiaries is the foundation stone for a successful NGO. Competition among NGOs in the delivery of services and in the acquisition of donor funding is rising. To achieve success, NGOs have to continually improve and professionalize their work, which puts more and more demands on the management and leadership of an organization. Read more
Strategic Planning (4 days)
How to create and put into practice successfully a strategic plan for an organisation
Strategic planning helps an organisation to formulate a strategy how to best achieve its goals and how to define an operational plan to get there. It looks into the future and provides direction for the entire organisation. Read more
Improving the Effectiveness of Your Board (3 days)
Essentials of Nonprofit Governance and Board Relations
Effective governance is essential to the long-term success of an organisation. In the NGO sector (as in other sectors) stakeholders are becoming more demanding in terms of what they expect. Donors want to be sure that their money is going to a well-governed and accountable organisation. Read more
Project Cycle Management
Overview of courses for beginners and experienced practitioners
Our courses will equip you with the essential skills, tools and good practices from the field to successfully manage projects in development cooperation and humanitarian work. All courses follow a participatory approach based on case studies, with many exercises and facilitated disscusions to allow teachers and participants to bring in and share their experiences in the group. There are two sets of courses: entry-level core courses, and advanced courses. Read more
Project Proposals for Results (3 days)
How to prepare and successfully present a project proposal
A lot of worthy projects cannot take off due to the lack of funding. Many donor agencies find it difficult to giving support to NGO projects due to an incomplete or unsatisfactory project proposal. In the end, communities may not obtain the assistance or service they need, despite the efforts of the NGO. Read more
Effective Fundraising for Results (3 days) - Cours en recherche de fonds (3 jours)
How to raise funds for NGO activities - Comment récolter des fonds pour les ONGs
Competition among NGOs in the acquisition of donor funding is very strong. In order to face the donors’ expectations, the fundraisers have to improve and professionalize their work. This course is designed to give you practical and appropriate tools to raise funds successfully in favour of your organisation’s activities. Read more

La concurrence dans le milieu des ONGs, pour l’acquisition de soutiens financiers, est très forte. Afin de faire face aux attentes des donateurs, les responsables de recherche de fonds doivent aujourd’hui améliorer et professionnaliser leur travail. Ce cours a été conçu pour offrir aux participants des outils pratiques et adéquats, leur permettant de récolter des fonds avec succès.
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Financial Management for Non-Finance Executives (3 days)
How to manage financial resources effectively and efficiently
The three-day course is aimed at equipping NGO leaders, managers, and board members with the knowledge and skills to effectively and efficiently manage the financial resources of an NGO towards sufficiency. Read more
Financial Management in Emergencies (2 days)
Managing and mitigating financial risk in the first critical weeks of a response
The aim of the course is to ensure that financial resources are used effectively to save lives and reduce human suffering in emergencies. In particular the course will help participants identify, manage and mitigate the major potential financial risks during the first weeks of an emergency. Read more
Community Participation in Development Projects (5 days)
Enabling communities to participate effectively in development work
Participatory development is the most important approach towards enabling communities to help themselves and sustain efforts in development work. Read more
Working Successfully in a Team (2 days)
How to contribute towards achieving the aims of your team
Teamwork is essential for the success of any organization. In good teams, members develop synergies, meaning that their cooperation leads to an added value for the team which is greater than the combined individual output. Read more
Building and Leading Effective Teams (2 days)
Knowledge and skills for high impact leadership
For successful leadership, the team leader should lead by example, with enthusiasm and inspiration, recognizing member accomplishments, coaching and helping members to solving problems. To achieve the team's objectives, the team leader needs to focus on the team members, their creative ideas and input. Read more
Essentials of Human Resource Management (5 days)
How to lay the foundation for a solid approach in Human Resources
People are an organisation's most important resource and asset. Good management of individuals and the workforce is crucial to attain the organizational goals and objectives. This intensive five-day course for practitioners provides a comprehensive and solid foundation in human resource management. Read more
Training of Trainers (5 days)
How to design, deliver and follow-up a training course
Knowing a subject is not enough to train on it. Training adults requires specific competencies. This course provides methods and tools to ensure efficient learning process. It focuses on adult learning principles, and includes all stages of the learning cycle. Read more

More courses will follow. We strive to offer a comprehensive course programme relevant for managing and leading successfully an NGO and other civil society organisations. This includes training on general management, financial management, human resources, organisational strategy and development, communications and marketing. To receive email notification about new courses, subscribe to the NGO Management School News (free of charge).

Our courses are open to all persons working in an NGO or other civil society organisations, to individuals who are setting up a new NGO or who prepare to work for an NGO, to staff of donor organisations and government agencies which work with NGOs.

NMS organises and conducts courses through local partner organisations. If you are interested to know how easy it is to participate in organising courses for the NGO community in your country, please read more about the NMS partnership approach.


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