2020 CLP Proposal Writing and Fundraising Application

Project planning and fundraising workshop

The aim of the fundraising workshop is to increase capacity of young conservationists to obtain funding and to raise the quality of applications to the Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) and other small grants programmes. CLP is currently requesting applications for $15,000 Future Conservationists Awards.
During this workshop, participants are guided through the entire project development and proposal writing process and acquire in-depth information on a range of proposal-related topics.
Participants are first introduced to the basics of project planning and design, and they learn how to use a variety of project development tools. Participants then go through the proposal writing process, learning how to describe their project in the most attractive way and how to “make their pitch” to a selected donor. They also learn how to find donors, how to develop and maintain relationships with them, and how to develop fundraising strategies and plans.

We are planning to deliver the training between the hours of 9am-12pm (British Summer Time) from 7th -18th September 2020 (week days only) using a mix of online tuition, one-to-one proposal reviews and individual writing.

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* 1. Contact Details

Name

City/Town

Country

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. Nationality

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* 3. Date of birth (day/ month/ year)

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* 4. Gender

Female

Male

Other

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* 5. Are you a member of the CLP Alumni Network? e.g. have you received an internship, small grant or other support from CLP?

Yes

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* 6. Current Employer

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* 7. Job title

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* 8. Please describe your current job responsibilities:

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* 9. If you are currently a student, please detail the name of the university and degree course that you are undertaking.

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* 10. How many years of experience do you have working in the conservation sector (paid employment)? Note, if you have more than 5 years of experience, you are not eligible to apply.

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* 11. Have you previously attended a project planning or fundraising workshop? If so, who ran the workshop?

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* 12. Briefly explain any and all experience you already have with proposal writing and fundraising.

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* 13. Explain how you hope this workshop will benefit you in your professional development. (200 words maximum)

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* 14. The training will be held in English. All course instructors conduct their sessions in English and all worksheets and CLP communications will be in English. Participants must have at least an intermediate level of English and be confident to speak in group discussions. Please indicate your level of english:

No English (I do not speak or understand English at all)

Beginner (I know a few English phrases, but cannot have a conversation)

Intermediate (I can read and write in English, understand most spoken English, and can contribute to group discussion)

Advanced (I am highly confident in English)+

Fluent (English is one of my first languages and/or I am 100% fluent)

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* 15. Please indicate which equipment and resources you readily have access to for the training period, at no added cost to you. Select all that apply:

Laptop or desktop

Web camera (for video calls), either installed in computer or as a separate device

Headphones

Quiet, private space to take video calls

Smartphone (i.e. phone with internet capability)

WhatsApp account

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* 16. The training will be delivered online and participants will require reliable internet access. During the training, will you have access to reliable, steady internet?

Yes, I will have access to strong, reliable internet that can handle long video calls and large file downloads.

Yes, I will have access to strong, reliable internet if I purchase a more comprehensive internet plan.

No, even with the purchase of a comprehensive internet plan, I cannot guarantee strong, reliable internet connection.

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* 17. Would access to a strong, reliable internet connect be an extra expense for you?

Yes, this would be an extra expense. I have the funds to pay for this added cost.

Yes, this would be an extra expense. I would request funds from CLP to pay for this added cost.

No, I already have access to strong, reliable internet. This would not be an extra expense for me.

If a strong, reliable internet connection would be an extra expense for you, how much would a comprehensive internet plan cost per month in USD?

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* 18. Title of the project for which you will be writing a proposal at the workshop

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* 19. Proposal Concept (300-500 words)

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* 20. What is the specific conservation problem that you will be addressing by undertaking practical activities in your proposed project? e.g. Agricultural expansion and other forms of development throughout the range of Niedzwetzky’s apple have resulted in the loss of 90% of this tree’s fruit-and-nut forest habitat. Even within its last remaining forest havens, Niedzwetzky’s apple is threatened by intensive livestock grazing, which destroys young shoots before they have developed a protective woody stem, meaning that the trees cannot regenerate naturally.

2020 CLP Proposal Writing and Fundraising Application

Project planning and fundraising workshop

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* 1. Contact Details

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* 2. Nationality

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* 3. Date of birth (day/ month/ year)

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* 4. Gender

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* 5. Are you a member of the CLP Alumni Network? e.g. have you received an internship, small grant or other support from CLP?

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* 6. Current Employer

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* 7. Job title

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* 8. Please describe your current job responsibilities:

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* 9. If you are currently a student, please detail the name of the university and degree course that you are undertaking.

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* 10. How many years of experience do you have working in the conservation sector (paid employment)? Note, if you have more than 5 years of experience, you are not eligible to apply.

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* 11. Have you previously attended a project planning or fundraising workshop? If so, who ran the workshop?

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* 12. Briefly explain any and all experience you already have with proposal writing and fundraising.

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* 13. Explain how you hope this workshop will benefit you in your professional development. (200 words maximum)

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* 15. Please indicate which equipment and resources you readily have access to for the training period, at no added cost to you. Select all that apply:

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* 16. The training will be delivered online and participants will require reliable internet access. During the training, will you have access to reliable, steady internet?

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* 17. Would access to a strong, reliable internet connect be an extra expense for you?

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* 18. Title of the project for which you will be writing a proposal at the workshop

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* 19. Proposal Concept (300-500 words)

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* 21. Please list which donor(s) you want to approach to fund your project.

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* 22. Please write a 100 word bio about yourself.