How to graduate your AmplifyChange grant
Prior to receiving our Opportunity grant, YNCSD was more of an organic structure made up of freelance youth volunteers, who had a similar vision to end all forms of violence against women and girls. The organisation was not formally registered, there was no specific office space, basic financial systems were not in place, and staff members lacked skills in implementing donor-funded projects.
The grant enabled us to get the organisation formally registered and become a legal entity. This in turn made it possible for us to open bank accounts and put in place basic structures, such as financial management systems. As a result, we are now in a position to seek and apply for funding from a wide range of donors. Furthermore, with the support from AmplifyChange, we have been able to hire more permanent staff, creating a better working environment for our team.
We invested in organisational development and capacity building for staff members. We also changed our financial-management systems using a simple online accounting tool called QuickBooks. We also developed our fundraising manual and business-development strategy, covering a 3-year strategic plan. As result, the team has a clear direction and is very committed to deliver on our set goals and strategic plan.
The focus on organisational development and capacity building prepared us to apply for a Strengthening grant. With an improved understanding of proposal writing, how to capture anticipated objectives and budget management we were better positioned as an organisation to manage an increase in the amount of resources. Furthermore, as a result of the strengthening of team members’ capacity in SRHR issues as well as implementation of a wide range of projects we were able to demonstrate a capacity to take on and implement a Strengthening grant.
No matter how small a project is, it should aim to make an impact first, before seeking for scale up.
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