L. Varbanova - Sesison II Foundations

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SUPPORT FROMFOUNDATIONS

Belgrade, October 2011

By Lidia Varbanova


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PROJECTS KEY DIMENSIONS

TIME

RESOURCES AND COSTS

PEOPLE

PERFORMANCE AD PROCESS

RESULTS

QUALITY

RISK FACTORS


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COMMON CHARACTERISTICS OF

PROJECTS

Involve people

Unique

Exist for a limited period of time Have defined outcomes and targets

Use variety of resources

Concerned with changes


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What is a project?

Sequence of activities, which are welldefined, connected, conducted over alimited period of time, targeted,

generating unique, but well-definedresults.

A Problem-solving technique.

A way to improve our organizations

performance and reorganize our work. An efficient way to complete an

important and actual set of tasks.


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PROJECTS AND ORGANIZATIONS

DIMENSION ORANIZATION PROJECT

Time ad

duration

Long-term,

continual

Short-term,

define and

limitedObjectives Continuing

survival

Completion and

termination

Structure Hierarchical,

static

Matrix, flexible,

team orientatedOutcomes Replicas,

or hybrid

Unique

and one-off


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PROJECT LIFE CYCLE

PRELIMINARY PHASE-

CONCEPTUALISATION:the idea, planning,fundraising, preparation,

selection, partnership DEVELOPMENT PHASE-

IMPLEMENTATION:

maturity-realization,visibility, monitoring,

contingency

EVALUATION PHASE-

CLOSURE:old age-results, feedback,reports, continuation


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Foundation: definition

A permanent non-profit organisation, whoaccumulates fund from various sources,increase them and aims at distributing

them among other cultural, social,religious, charitable, educationalorganisations on a fair and preliminary setup principle and criteria. Some

foundations are also operational-organising their own programs andevents.


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Types of foundations

Grant-giving

Operational

International

National

Regional

Municipal

Multi-purpose

Specialised

Large Small

Community

Family/private

Corporate


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Factors for development of foundations

in a society

Legislative framework:

For setting up a foundation

For facilitating donors processes History and traditions in

philanthropy and institutional giving

Directions of national cultural policy

General living standard


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Selecting a foundation

Areas of grant-giving policy:thematic scope

Types of grants:individual,organisational

Size of grants

Regional scope

Projects alreadysupported in thepast: types, titles,

size of grants,location, etc.

Limitations

Application

procedure

Timing


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FOUNDATIONS CRITERIA Fit to the foundations aims

Benefits for the society-solving a social problem

Uniqueness and innovation

Multidisciplinary, cross-border approach

Actuality of the project-relevance to todaysworld

Sustainability and long term development

High quality and professionalism

Reliability of the organisation Visibility and credibility

Reasonable budget

Not for profit status!


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Writing a project proposal

Resume/summary

The idea within a context

Target groups Action plan: how, when, who

Budget

Expected results

Sustainability

Appendices


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PROJECT COSTS

Labor costs - direct, indirect

Material costs

Equipment costs

Maintenance/office costs

Communication and information costs

Marketing costs

Insurance, taxes and other charges

Contingency

Documents

L. Varbanova - Sesison II Foundations