"Part one describes the necessary preparations for a fundraising campaign: the role of the leader, the board, volunteers and strategic alliances, and ways to fight fear of fundraising. Part two outlines the practical essentials of an effective communications program, from personal contacts to obtain
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ing good media coverage and making the Internet work for you." (Publisher description)
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"This guide considers the role of media in conflict and crisis areas, examines media projects established to provide information to affected populations in conflict situations, either during crisis or in the post-conflict period. Its four main sections discuss: Designing programmes for populations i
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n crisis; Humanitarian information programmes; Media projects for peace-building; Measuring impact: The difficult field of impact evaluation. Produced with the support of the European Commission Humanitarian Aid Office (ECHO), the guide originated from a conference in 1998 entitled Strengthening Lifeline Media in Regions of Conflict, which brought together media professionals and experts in conflict resolution to examine how media could impact on peace-building in conflict situations." (https://reliefweb.int)
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"The media can be a major force for improving the quality of government in developing and transitional countries – which is critical if opportunities for the poor and disadvantaged are also to improve. To fulfil this role the media need room to manoeuvre – tight government regulation and censors
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hip produce media which are ineffective and lacking in credibility. Too little regulation, on the other hand, may lead to the domination of commercial media ruled by advertising, to the detriment of serious content and of the interests of those without purchasing power – i.e. the poor. What is needed are policies that impose responsibilities as well as freedoms on the commercial sector, and that clarify and facilitate the role of the public service media. Effective media also need good management, and good professional and technical skills. The main purpose of this guide is to help governments and development agencies to decide whether to support the development of the media, and if so how." (Introduction, page 3)
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"The most important point for all types of workshops is that the participation of the representatives of all relevant stakeholder groups is ensured. This goes beyond mere discussion: at some stage there is always the necessity to make binding decisions. At this point, the workshop participants must
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be empowered by their respective organisations and/or groups (constituencies) to make such binding decisions (commitments concerning the use of people, materials, equipment, time, and money).
A second important point for all types of workshops is the recommended use of a team of two facilitators. Years of experience in the context of organisations in the field of development have clearly demonstrated the advantage of having two facilitators rather than only one: a single facilitator simply cannot keep track of all the details of the group processes and, at the same time, keep the discussion focussed along the lines of the previously agreed agenda. Therefore, it is essential that the two facilitators compare their perceptions in the breaks between sessions and take turns in facilitating. Their perceptions thus gain in objectivity and their activity is less influenced by the emotional and cognitive strain that group processes invariably produce.
It should also be obvious that the less the facilitators are directly involved in the project under discussion, the more efficiently they will work. The more they are "outsiders," the more impartial they can be towards the expression of (sometimes diverging) interests in the processes of discussion and negotiation that are the essence of the MAPA-PROJECT workshops. This will not only increase the trust of all participants in the results of the workshop (i.e. the project plan), it will also enhance the credibility of this plan in the eyes of outside organisations, such as a funding organisation. For the same reason it is often advisable to conduct the workshop on "neutral grounds" (i.e., in a location different from that of the organisation which will be running the project)." (Overview, page 21)
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The first of a series of three practical guides that cover the most important strategies of fundraisers, incorporating experiences from Asia, Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and the Caribbean. Credibility is an essential component of successful fundraising. This book helps to build on strengt
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hs in the organization and the community. Specific steps to achieve a credible long-range plan and an easy to understand financial plan are described in detail.
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"This reader 'aims to show that ordinary people, even non-technical rural folk, can plan, set up, manage and produce radio programmes by themselves with a minimum of dependence on outside help, whether for technical advice and training or for funds and equipment.' To do so, it highlights case studie
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s from several countries like Homa Bay Radio in Kenya, Radio Apam in Ghana, Radio Sagarmatha in the Kathmandu valley, Tambuli Community radio in the Philippines and others, and it explains the main factors for planning a community radio station, eg, examining the legal framework, applying for a license or doing preparatory work in the community. Moreover, it briefly explains the technical background of broadcasting, such as the difference between AM and FM broadcasting, as well as the basics about the equipment which is needed. What makes the publication particularly interesting is its perspective on community involvement in every step of setting up a radio station - which is, as many community radio stations are built up by institutions like NGO's, churches or universities, not something to be taken for granted." (commbox)
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"This report was commissioned by the Community Media Association (CMA) to suggest criteria for the establishment of a community radio sector in the United Kingdom. The report compares the legal and regulatory frameworks for community radio in Australia, Canada, France, Holland, Ireland and South Afr
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ica. It contains recommendations as to the optimal legislative and regulatory model for the development of community radio - including licensing and economic models – for the UK. The report includes a comparison across the six countries of the following factors: definitions of community radio in law and regulation; licensing systems for community radio services; frequency allocations and associated technical constraints; economic bases of the community radio sector and rules on funding sources; the sector in the context of the wider media landscape; social characteristics – programming, audiences, staff and supporters." (Introduction)
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"This handbook is intended for entrepreneurs, promoters, directors and heads of newspapers for whom the press constitutes the main activity and principal source of income. The subject matter is directed to those who have the power to decide the conditions in which they choose or have already chosen
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to set up their newspaper." (Back cover)
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This is a practical guide aimed at the managers of non-governmental and civil society organizations, primarily in developing countries, on how to mobilize funds and other resources for themselves and become financially self-reliant. The author examines all the options, showing how to identify fundin
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g opportunities and how to maximize fund-raising. He covers earned income, local foundations, governmental sources, foreign agencies, the corporate sector, micro-credit, the internet and social investments and sets these within a strategic overview of planning and management effectiveness.
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