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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
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
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