Book Review: Resource Mobilisation for SA CSOs

Friday, 14 October, 2005 – 12:49

A Handbook on Resource Mobilization for Civil Society Organizations in the South This is a clear and practical guide aimed at the managers of civil society organisations, including non-governmental or

Friday 14 October, 2005 – 12:49



A Handbook on Resource Mobilization for Civil Society Organizations in the South This is a clear and practical guide aimed at the managers of civil society organisations, including non-governmental organisations, citizens’ movements, cooperatives, trade unions and other grass-roots organisations primarily in developing countries, on how to mobilise funds and other resources and in doing so become financially self-reliant. The author examines numerous and varied options, covering earned income, local foundations, governmental sources, foreign agencies, the corporate sector, microcredit, the internet and social investments, setting these within a strategic overview of planning and management effectiveness. Published in association with Aga Khan Foundation and CIVICUS. Richard Holloway has over 30 year’s experience as a development worker in Asia, Africa and the Caribbean. Click here for order form. ‘The days of waiting for a cheque to arrive from America or Europe are over. This handbook is a solid piece of work, illustrating 12 different ways of acquiring or generating resources for NPOs. It is not based on theory but tried and tested approaches. Now is the time to hone skills, acquire training and become creative.’ ANN BOWN, Chairperson, Southern African Institute of Fundraising (SAIF): Education and Training ‘Superbly detailed and commendably practical guide to assist Southern civil society organizations in the development of effective and energetic resource mobilisation.’ MARK SIDEL, Associate Professor of Law, Research Fellow, University of Iowa, USA ‘An extremely useful and timely publication. The use of case studies is very appropriate, and the cases serve to very competently illustrate the contentions in the text.’ NILOY BANERJEE, Head, National Local Resource Mobilization Network, India ‘The general impression of diminishing foreign sources of funds for the non-profit sector makes this handbook all the more relevant and indispensable.’ RAJEEV DUA, Chief Executive Officer, South Asian Fund Raising Group