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@Course_Operations said in Introduce Yourself in Fundraising: Connecting with Donors (April) !:

Hello Learners,

Welcome to the course discussion board!

The first step in the course is to post a response to this thread answering the questions below, and to read and respond to the posts of others.

After submitting your post answering these questions, please reply to at least one other learner who has posted before you to welcome them. Feel free to ask questions about their work, goals, and backgrounds.

Happy learning!

1. What is your name? Where are you joining from?

2. Are you working for an organization? If so, what is your role?

3. What are your goals for the course and how do you plan to apply them in your work?

4. Are you interested in joining a team for this course? We have heard that learners who work in teams are more successful in meeting their learning objectives in the course.

5. Do you have any experience related to this course? If so, please share it with us. We’d love to hear more about your expertise!

My name is Muyingo I Makki and am from Uganda.
I work as Program and Project Director. My goal for this course is to acquaint my self with professional Fund-raising Knowledge. Am interested in joining the team and have no prior experience.

@Course_Operations said in Introduce Yourself in Fundraising: Connecting with Donors (April) !:

What is your name? Where are you joining from?
My name is Christine. I am from Germany, but living in Panama.

Are you working for an organization? If so, what is your role?
I am volunteering for a program called Local in PTY KIDS which is helping children in El Chorrillo, an underdeveloped poverty stricken and low-income neighborhood in Panama City. The program was founded in August 2017 by 2 Panamanian entrepreneurs and the British Aid Society. We are teaching children at the age from 5 to 12 English, Mathematics, Art projects, yoga and social skills.

What are your goals for the course and how do you plan to apply them in your work?
I want to understand how fundraising works and how I can support the program, where I am volunteering.

Are you interested in joining a team for this course? We have heard that learners who work in teams are more successful in meeting their learning objectives in the course.
yes, if it fits and we all work in the same timeline. I prefer a team which will try to finish early with all tasks.

Do you have any experience related to this course? If so, please share it with us. We’d love to hear more about your expertise!
I know that the program I am working for also did several fundraising projects.

1. My name is Sandra from Zimbabwe
2. I work for an organization named RNCYPT as a programmes assistant.
3. My goal for the course is to improve my skills in fundraising for the organization.
4. Yes i would love to join a team.
5. I have no experience related to this course.

Hi everyone !

I am Janet, I'm French but living in Hong Kong.
I am not yet working for an organization, but I am making a career shift towards environmental and wildlife conservation.
Through this course, I'd like to have a better understanding of fundraising and donor retention, which hopefully will help me to get a job for an NGO.
I am definitely interested in joining a team for this course ! :)
I don't have any experience related to this course yet, but I hope it will come after completing this course.

Looking forward to learning with you !

Janet

Hi there, I am joining from Cape Town, South Africa. I work at Feenix as an individual fundraiser and fundraise via an online platform for tertiary education (student fees). I am relatively new to the industry and therefore I still have a lot to learn. That is part of the reason as to why I am doing this course.

What is your name? Where are you joining from? - Maxwell Odonkor is my name from Greater Accra, Ghana.

Are you working for an organization? If so, what is your role? - I am working for World Inspiring Network (www.worldinspiringnetwork.org) as the founder and president.

What are your goals for the course and how do you plan to apply them in your work? - I hope to get the necessary skills needed to help in fundraising for my organization.

Are you interested in joining a team for this course? We have heard that learners who work in teams are more successful in meeting their learning objectives in the course. - Yes please. I am interested in joining a team. That is the best way for us to succeed.

Do you have any experience related to this course? If so, please share it with us. We’d love to hear more about your expertise! - Not really.

@NatashaSmit said in Introduce Yourself in Fundraising: Connecting with Donors (April) !:

Hi there, I am joining from Cape Town, South Africa. I work at Feenix as an individual fundraiser and fundraise via an online platform for tertiary education (student fees). I am relatively new to the industry and therefore I still have a lot to learn. That is part of the reason as to why I am doing this course.

Welcome Natasha. Hope we can connect.

@christine_loebel said in Introduce Yourself in Fundraising: Connecting with Donors (April) !:

@Course_Operations said in Introduce Yourself in Fundraising: Connecting with Donors (April) !:

What is your name? Where are you joining from?
My name is Christine. I am from Germany, but living in Panama.

Are you working for an organization? If so, what is your role?
I am volunteering for a program called Local in PTY KIDS which is helping children in El Chorrillo, an underdeveloped poverty stricken and low-income neighborhood in Panama City. The program was founded in August 2017 by 2 Panamanian entrepreneurs and the British Aid Society. We are teaching children at the age from 5 to 12 English, Mathematics, Art projects, yoga and social skills.

What are your goals for the course and how do you plan to apply them in your work?
I want to understand how fundraising works and how I can support the program, where I am volunteering.

Are you interested in joining a team for this course? We have heard that learners who work in teams are more successful in meeting their learning objectives in the course.
yes, if it fits and we all work in the same timeline. I prefer a team which will try to finish early with all tasks.

Do you have any experience related to this course? If so, please share it with us. We’d love to hear more about your expertise!
I know that the program I am working for also did several fundraising projects.

Hello Christine, You are warmly welcome. Hope we can connect

Hello, I am Lydia from Nairobi, Kenya. Working as a fundraiser in non profit organization. I am looking forward to sharpen my communication skills as I learn more on connecting with donors.

@maxwellodonkor said in Introduce Yourself in Fundraising: Connecting with Donors (April) !:

@NatashaSmit said in Introduce Yourself in Fundraising: Connecting with Donors (April) !:

Hi there, I am joining from Cape Town, South Africa. I work at Feenix as an individual fundraiser and fundraise via an online platform for tertiary education (student fees). I am relatively new to the industry and therefore I still have a lot to learn. That is part of the reason as to why I am doing this course.

Welcome Natasha. Hope we can connect.

Hello Nataasha, welcome on board.

My name is Adedoyin Opadare,am a Nigerian and am based in Ibadan, Oyo state,Nigeria. Am a result driven individual who is passionate about bringing positive change wherever I find myself .Am

1. I am Jemma . Joining from Vipingo, Kilifi, Coast Province, Kenya.

2. Volunteer work ( research innovation ) with an organization, and within the beautiful village. I love design innovation, especially; conservation.

3. My goals are to investigate if this course can help me serve people and the World better.

4. Teams, yes please, though my time is limited- I am free just before sunrise 4 am for 2 hours. Sunrise is a beautiful time to work.

5. Not an expert,
   I used my role as Brand manager at a large group of hotels to showcase local talent in unique ways, creating exhibitions of talent and revenue for the community. I can design and love organizing; greatly detailed events, and working with people, I am an artist, writer, which sometimes, helps. I do advocate for artisans and reduced taxation on tools and export, in the press, through exhibitions, and through supporting local artisans. I also believe that the only true economic value left in a crazy world is both its true people, and nature.

Thank you.

Hi I am, Jemma. From Kilifi County, Coast Province, KE.

I am not with an organization, I do volunteer, within the village, and our equally beautiful conservation area; research, mostly conservation led with a bit of design innovation and education.

My goals--- I hope to be able to see how the course works and examine the English level and time needed, to see how it could help key people within the community. Also, if there is any way at all I can use it to help fund our schools to have bigger libraries focusing on marine sciences, more recycling projects and arts in schools, my dream bench mark is CAS; " CAS (Creativity, Action, Service) is a continuation of WAB's Global Citizenship program for Grade 11 and 12 students, and a mandatory core component of the IB Diploma Programme. CAS is the heart of the diploma and takes seriously the importance of life outside the world of scholarship, providing a refreshing counterbalance to academic studies."

Groups-- Yes please! I am best before Sunrise four am for two purely uninterrupted hours.

Not really, an expert, but, I have used jobs I have held to carve out many opportunities and exhibitions of our natural talent, creating jobs and showcasing brilliance of local artisans, resulting in fruitful careers. Researching innovation and disrupting, and lobbying for no taxation on artisans tools, in the press.

My name is Kheri Rajabu from Dodoma Tanzania,
I work for OSAD which is an NGO for social Development as executive director
I join this course to improve my knowledge in fund raising.
I have no problem to work in team.
I have no previous practical experience in fundraising but I have already took one course from philanthropy known as "introduction to fund raising,I hope to know more about fundraising in this course also connect new people with improving social welfare spirit,thanks all

Hi I am, Jemma. From Kilifi County, Coast Province, KE.

I am not with an organization, I do volunteer, within the village, and our equally beautiful conservation area; research, mostly conservation led with a bit of design innovation and education.

My goals--- I hope to be able to see how the course works and examine the English level and time needed, to see how it could help key people within the community. Also, if there is any way at all I can use it to help fund our schools to have bigger libraries focusing on marine sciences, more recycling projects and arts in schools, my dream bench mark is CAS; " CAS (Creativity, Action, Service) is a continuation of WAB's Global Citizenship program for Grade 11 and 12 students, and a mandatory core component of the IB Diploma Programme. CAS is the heart of the diploma and takes seriously the importance of life outside the world of scholarship, providing a refreshing counterbalance to academic studies."

Groups-- Yes please! I am best before Sunrise four am for two purely uninterrupted hours.

Not really, an expert, but, I have used jobs I have held to carve out many opportunities and exhibitions of our natural talent, creating jobs and showcasing brilliance of local artisans, resulting in fruitful careers. Researching innovation and disrupting, and lobbying for no taxation on artisans tools, in the press.

@nzeygerard Hi I am, Jemma. From Kilifi County, Coast Province, KE.

I am not with an organization, I do volunteer, within the village, and our equally beautiful conservation area; research, mostly conservation led with a bit of design innovation and education.

My goals--- I hope to be able to see how the course works and examine the English level and time needed, to see how it could help key people within the community. Also, if there is any way at all I can use it to help fund our schools to have bigger libraries focusing on marine sciences, more recycling projects and arts in schools, my dream bench mark is CAS; " CAS (Creativity, Action, Service) is a continuation of WAB's Global Citizenship program for Grade 11 and 12 students, and a mandatory core component of the IB Diploma Programme. CAS is the heart of the diploma and takes seriously the importance of life outside the world of scholarship, providing a refreshing counterbalance to academic studies."

Groups-- Yes please! I am best before Sunrise four am for two purely uninterrupted hours.

Not really, an expert, but, I have used jobs I have held to carve out many opportunities and exhibitions of our natural talent, creating jobs and showcasing brilliance of local artisans, resulting in fruitful careers. Researching innovation and disrupting, and lobbying for no taxation on artisans tools, in the press.

@Course_Operations
Hi I am, Jemma. From Kilifi County, Coast Province, KE.

I am not with an organization, I do volunteer, within the village, and our equally beautiful conservation area; research, mostly conservation led with a bit of design innovation and education.

My goals--- I hope to be able to see how the course works and examine the English level and time needed, to see how it could help key people within the community. Also, if there is any way at all I can use it to help fund our schools to have bigger libraries focusing on marine sciences, more recycling projects and arts in schools, my dream bench mark is CAS; " CAS (Creativity, Action, Service) is a continuation of WAB's Global Citizenship program for Grade 11 and 12 students, and a mandatory core component of the IB Diploma Programme. CAS is the heart of the diploma and takes seriously the importance of life outside the world of scholarship, providing a refreshing counterbalance to academic studies."

Groups-- Yes please! I am best before Sunrise four am for two purely uninterrupted hours.

Not really, an expert, but, I have used jobs I have held to carve out many opportunities and exhibitions of our natural talent, creating jobs and showcasing brilliance of local artisans, resulting in fruitful careers. Researching innovation and disrupting, and lobbying for no taxation on artisans tools, in the press.

Hi I am, Jemma. From Kilifi County, Coast Province, KE.

I am not with an organization, I do volunteer, within the village, and our equally beautiful conservation area; research, mostly conservation led with a bit of design innovation and education.

My goals--- I hope to be able to see how the course works and examine the English level and time needed, to see how it could help key people within the community. Also, if there is any way at all I can use it to help fund our schools to have bigger libraries focusing on marine sciences, more recycling projects and arts in schools, my dream bench mark is CAS; " CAS (Creativity, Action, Service) is a continuation of WAB's Global Citizenship program for Grade 11 and 12 students, and a mandatory core component of the IB Diploma Programme. CAS is the heart of the diploma and takes seriously the importance of life outside the world of scholarship, providing a refreshing counterbalance to academic studies."

Groups-- Yes please! I am best before Sunrise four am for two purely uninterrupted hours.

Not really, an expert, but, I have used jobs I have held to carve out many opportunities and exhibitions of our natural talent, creating jobs and showcasing brilliance of local artisans, resulting in fruitful careers. Researching innovation and disrupting, and lobbying for no taxation on artisans tools, in the press.

1. My name is Victor Edemekong
2. I work with youth alive foundation as an intern.
3. I want to understand the rules and boundaries of fundraising and also learn the strategies engaged in dealing with a donor.
4. I would like to be part of a team.
   No I haven't had any experience.

@Course_Operations said in Introduce Yourself in Fundraising: Connecting with Donors (April) !:

Hello Learners,

Welcome to the course discussion board!

The first step in the course is to post a response to this thread answering the questions below, and to read and respond to the posts of others.

After submitting your post answering these questions, please reply to at least one other learner who has posted before you to welcome them. Feel free to ask questions about their work, goals, and backgrounds.

Happy learning!

1. What is your name? Where are you joining from?
   My name is Yousef Alshabani.I am joining from Yemen.

2. Are you working for an organization? If so, what is your role?
   No.

3. What are your goals for the course and how do you plan to apply them in your work?
   I would like to improve my knowledge in a new field and to know the deal with Donors

4. Are you interested in joining a team for this course? We have heard that learners who work in teams are more successful in meeting their learning objectives in the course.
   yes l hope so

5. Do you have any experience related to this course? If so, please share it with us. We’d love to hear more about your expertise!

• No. I don't have any experience

Hello Everyone!

1. I am Pratham Jain and I am joining from India.
2. Yes I work for a consultancy organization that works in the fields of education, gender empowerment, governance, health and other social issues. I have recently joined as the Consultant for Fundraising.
3. I am not sure if I can work in a team yet because of my schedule and travel.
4. I would like to learn the ways I can interact with possible donors and maintain a good relationship with them throughout the course of a particular project and after that as well.

Hello, everyone.
My name's Amba Wilson Enyam and I'm joining the course from Nigeria. I am into volunteerism at the moment but determined to establish an organization in the nearest future.
I have had some little knowledge about fund raising but it has to be buttressed. That is why I am here now. Thank you

@prathamjgd said in Introduce Yourself in Fundraising: Connecting with Donors (April) !:

Hello Everyone!

1. I am Pratham Jain and I am joining from India.
2. Yes I work for a consultancy organization that works in the fields of education, gender empowerment, governance, health and other social issues. I have recently joined as the Consultant for Fundraising.
3. I am not sure if I can work in a team yet because of my schedule and travel.
4. I would like to learn the ways I can interact with possible donors and maintain a good relationship with them throughout the course of a particular project and after that as well.

Dear learner, thank you for joining us.

My name is Lock, I am joining from Brazzaville, Républicaine of Congo.

@Course_Operations said in Introduce Yourself in Fundraising: Connecting with Donors (April) !:

Hello Learners,

Welcome to the course discussion board!

The first step in the course is to post a response to this thread answering the questions below, and to read and respond to the posts of others.

After submitting your post answering these questions, please reply to at least one other learner who has posted before you to welcome them. Feel free to ask questions about their work, goals, and backgrounds.

Happy learning!

1. What is your name? Where are you joining from?
   My name is Mohammad Sahabuddin and I'm from Bangladesh.
2. Are you working for an organization? If so, what is your role?
   Yes I am! its a University namely Canadian University of Bangladesh. I am a lecturer of Business School
3. What are your goals for the course and how do you plan to apply them in your work?
   I want know the ways and systematic process of smooth fundraising process and want to apply them in future in my own business plan. Fund raising from the donor is a most efficient and potential way to start a business in Bangladesh.
4. Are you interested in joining a team for this course? We have heard that learners who work in teams are more successful in meeting their learning objectives in the course.
   Yes I am.!
   Absolutely! a team is always better than individual effort. it will ensure effectiveness and efficiency as well.
5. Do you have any experience related to this course? If so, please share it with us. We’d love to hear more about your expertise!

I'm afraid I could share something like that. But I dont have any prior experience of this.

@Course_Operations said in Introduce Yourself in Fundraising: Connecting with Donors (April) !:

Hello Learners,

Welcome to the course discussion board!

The first step in the course is to post a response to this thread answering the questions below, and to read and respond to the posts of others.

After submitting your post answering these questions, please reply to at least one other learner who has posted before you to welcome them. Feel free to ask questions about their work, goals, and backgrounds.

Happy learning!

1. What is your name? Where are you joining from?
   My name is Sabreena Khan Synthia and I am from Bangladesh
2. Are you working for an organization? If so, what is your role?
   No I am not. Currently enrolled for MBA.
3. What are your goals for the course and how do you plan to apply them in your work?
   To understand the methods of or art of fund raising by building proper relationship with the donors as i want to start a business by my own.
4. Are you interested in joining a team for this course? We have heard that learners who work in teams are more successful in meeting their learning objectives in the course.
   For sure!
   It certainly will help me to obtain my goal easily and collective effort is fun!
5. Do you have any experience related to this course? If so, please share it with us. We’d love to hear more about your expertise!
   I'm afraid I a m not.

Hi! My name is Hannah Maués, i'm from Brasil, specifically in the north of the country, in the city of Belém.
I work as a volunteer in the ONG Laboratório da Cidade, with fundraising. We have started to structure this sector recently.

Am Simai Silima from Tanzania Zanzibar.
Am working on Zanzibar Association for Fighting Against All Kinds of Humiliation, am project manager on that organization.
From this I expect to know how can I used the knowledge of Fundraising to seek the Donors in my organization
Yes am interested to joining a team in this course
I have no any experience related to this course

Hi, I am Arjun Mani Guragain from Nepal. I am currently working for CID- Nepal. This organization run scholarship program for girls. I manage the scholarship program in Nepal.

My name is Saidi Hussen Ongu,
Am from Kampala, Uganda,
We currently found our organization, Future Initiatives and Charitable Groups, Am the Chairperson of the group, though our group is a bit remote, we may fully participate all the time, though we may hold discussions for ourselves, am neither willing to join any group since I would like to move faster but would be willing maybe in the future for other courses,
I have just been mobilizing for National Students body and National Muslims Students body, though would like to fully understand this course to enlarge my experience and knowledge.

My name is Saidi Hussen Ongu,
Am from Kampala, Uganda,
We currently found our organization, Future Initiatives and Charitable Groups, Am the Chairperson of the group, though our group is a bit remote, we may fully participate all the time, though we may hold discussions for ourselves, am neither willing to join any group since I would like to move faster but would be willing maybe in the future for other courses,
I have just been mobilizing for National Students body and National Muslims Students body, though would like to fully understand this course to enlarge my experience and knowledge.

1. Hello. My name is Sone and I am joining from Nigeria
2. I am currently not working for any organisation
3. I hope to learn how to effective raise funds from donors to support growth in micro businesses. The aim is to empower the vulnerable such that they can contribute to national economic development.
4. I am open to joining a team for the course.
5. I have not had any experience in fund raising or meeting with donors.

Hello My name is Seun Adeleye from Lagos, Nigeria.
I work with Wajo, an NGO focused on dance development.
My goal is to learn as much as possible on the topic so i can work with my team to raise funds for our projects.
I have no experience in this area and i'm open to joining a team.

Hello, my name is Lock Larsen ANSALLA, I am joining from Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. I do not work for an organization, I am creating my own one.
My goal is to get then apply the skills I need to make the organization I want to create go ahead and greater. As a new one, I do need to know how to connect with donors for my organization to be financially well supported. In fact, I am interested in joining a group so as to interint and exchange to share experiences and ideas to help each other go ahead.
My experience with the course is not interesting enough, but I already faced a situation in which I had to seek for fundings, when I was leading an English young people club.