Do Give provides pro-bono, project-based training s

Do Give provides pro-bono, project-based training specifically for the leadership team of nonprofits. Current core programs offered include Strategic Planning, Board Governance and Fundraising. All projects are based on a pre-designed curriculum. We currently do not provide individually-customized consulting services.

What type of non profits would benefit from Do Give training?

Do Give programs are not designed for newly set-up nonprofits that have been in operation less than one year. Our programs are developed to empower nonprofit leaders to work through common strategic and organizational challenges. High impact nonprofits prepared to evaluate and tackle such internal as well as external challenges may have need of Do Give services.

Who from our organization can participate in the workshops?

Do Give works specifically with the leadership team of NGOs. As such, executive directors, board members, as well as key senior staff are invited to participate in the workshops.

How are the organizations selected for the pro bono Do Give training projects?

We aim to work with small to medium sized nonprofits that are making real and recognizable impact in the local communities through the programs they offer. Our Do Give training programs are NOT designed for start-up organizations, but rather, they are for organizations that are going through an inflection point in their growth: for example, organizations may be looking to breakthrough long-standing challenges or to renew their strategic focus. Nonprofits are also selected based on factors such as their overall track record, their readiness to change and the leadership team’s overall engagement level.

How much time do I need to commit?

Here is an estimation of the time you need to commit to our training series. Engage: 6-20 hours over 9-week depending on whether on not your NGO moves ahead with the program. Sprint: 1 hour orientation + 9 hours on Hackathon day. Ignite: 2 hours topical orientation + 4 hours seminar execution. Ascend: 12-18 hours over 5-8 weeks.

What is the level of difficulty of the curriculum? What kind of commitment is needed for the workshops?

The Do Give curriculum is strategic in its tone, and does require participants to familiarize themselves with basic strategy and business concepts throughout the training process. Generally speaking, we require both the executive director and the board members to approve, and be fully committed to, the training process. In addition to sending four participants from the leadership team to the three 3-hour workshops, nonprofits are advised to schedule internal meetings in between the workshops to discuss and synthesize the workshop outcomes, as well as to resolve strategic development issues. The process is recognizably intensive, yet highly rewarding.

Will Do Give help with implementing the strategy plan?

Do Give’ priority is to bring about a renewed way of thinking and perceiving to the leadership team of a nonprofit on how to build it up. The training and consultancy are designed to be a catalyst to trigger transformation, Do Give does not provide support to nonprofits to implement their plans, however, Do Give volunteer consultants may, at their option, choose to continue to support strategy implementation.

Will there be any further follow-up after the three workshops are completed?

Asian Charity Services will schedule for our volunteer consultants to visit with nonprofits six months after the completion of the workshops to assess how well the nonprofits are implementing their plans.