RESOURCES for Institutional Growth and Financial Sustainability

By Daniel Maina

Pride in harmonizing the relationship between man and nature

What is a resource?

• Any input that triggers, supports or complements the execution of activities

Example with a good teacher i. Kids learn & perform better (triggers)

ii. More parents take their kids to school (supports)

iii. Admin invests to support more students & performance (complements)

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Functions of resources

• People: leadership, risk & knowledge

• Capital: start and expand

• Assets: efficiency & clout

• Money: value costs & benefits

• Rules: quality

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The most critical resources for success

The GIANT framework

By Bridges for Development

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Gifts

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You definitely have

• Donors

• PMT

• Suppliers

• Regulators

• Beneficiaries

But are they?

Talented

Trained

Experienced

As with rewards, success is earned [later], but one must deserve a gift to start…

Information helps you to evaluate

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Needs

Capacity

Change

Decisions

Attitudes

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Networks

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Our Networks

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Time

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Time

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Long-term

OCA

Healthy relations

Mid-term

Focus

Greater participation & accessibility of the Board

Short-term

Faster/reliable internet

Reduce staff turnover

Define team structure

Team-spirit

Resource mobilization priorities

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Ksh 3m

Office

Ksh 1.25m

Eco Clubs

Ksh 0.25m

WOD

Ksh 0.25m Chemicals

Ksh 0.5m

BDC

Ksh 0.75m

Resource mobilization priorities

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Budget

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Mobilization Strategies

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1. Corporate partnership 2. Social enterprising 3. Income generating activities 4. Public fundraising 5. Consultancies 6. Call for Proposals 7. Savings/residual activities 8. Disposal of non-critical assets 9. Eliminate redundant programs

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Thank you

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