OMI JPIC SERVICEOMI JPIC SERVICE

JPIC works established JPIC works established / yet to be established/ yet to be established

Institution / CenterInstitution / Center Unit (Provincial / Delegation / Unit (Provincial / Delegation /

Mission)Mission) RegionRegion CongregationCongregation

Variety of NEEDSVariety of NEEDSI. FacilitiesI. Facilities

A. building (an office, a conference hall…) A. building (an office, a conference hall…) B. Furnishing (furniture, fixtures…) B. Furnishing (furniture, fixtures…) C. Equipments (media, Electric, C. Equipments (media, Electric, electronics, resource…)electronics, resource…)D. Transportation facilities D. Transportation facilities E. etc. E. etc.

II. Staff / resource personnel II. Staff / resource personnel F. Permanent F. Permanent G. Temporary G. Temporary H. TraineesH. TraineesI. VolunteersI. Volunteers

Variety of needs…Variety of needs…III. Programs and sessionsIII. Programs and sessions

A. Symposiums and annual events A. Symposiums and annual events B. Seminars B. Seminars B. workshops B. workshops C. Capacity building (in country/ abroad)C. Capacity building (in country/ abroad)D. Research D. Research E. studiesE. studies

IV. Networking / lobbying / Publications IV. Networking / lobbying / Publications A. WebPages A. WebPages B. brochures B. brochures C. News letter and bulletinsC. News letter and bulletins

Resources to support our Resources to support our ministry and enterprisesministry and enterprises

ResourcesResources Oblate –Oblate –

CommunitiesCommunities Oblate PartnersOblate Partners InvestmentsInvestments Mission OfficesMission Offices MAMIMAMI Individual Individual

DonorsDonors Etc.Etc.

Recursos de ayudaRecursos de ayuda

Comunidades Comunidades OblatasOblatas

Procuras de Procuras de misiónmisión

AMMIAMMI ONG’S: AMYCO, ONG’S: AMYCO,

otras.otras. DonantesDonantes

Change in the traditional ways of Change in the traditional ways of support system…support system…

In the NORTH: In the NORTH:

Demographic, cultural Demographic, cultural and economic changes and economic changes are taking place.are taking place.

The missionaries are on The missionaries are on the decrease while lay the decrease while lay people and Funding people and Funding Agencies are willing to Agencies are willing to collaborate in religious collaborate in religious and humanitarian and humanitarian services for the services for the missions.missions.

Change in the traditional ways of Change in the traditional ways of support system…support system…

In the SOUTH: In the SOUTH:

JPIC issues are becoming more JPIC issues are becoming more complex and needs are on the complex and needs are on the increase. The need to increase. The need to accompany the poor are on accompany the poor are on the increase. So the demands the increase. So the demands for financial support is also on for financial support is also on the increase.the increase.

Almost all our OMI units are Almost all our OMI units are long way behind self long way behind self sufficiency.sufficiency.

Local vocations are on the Local vocations are on the increase - young men full of increase - young men full of enthusiasm and energy. enthusiasm and energy.

Activities of the Activities of the GRANT DIRECTORGRANT DIRECTOR

ACTIVIDADESACTIVIDADES

Immense Hope of the Immense Hope of the Grant DirectorGrant Director

We the Oblates can stand We the Oblates can stand as worthy and accountable as worthy and accountable partners with the poor partners with the poor and the needy and with and the needy and with all those –donors - who all those –donors - who have a passion for human have a passion for human development development

The Role of the Grant The Role of the Grant DirectorDirector

Finding new financial resources Finding new financial resources for humanitarian aid and for humanitarian aid and development.development.

Access resources beyond the sphere Access resources beyond the sphere of Oblate works.of Oblate works.

Liaison between applicant and Liaison between applicant and donor Agencies. donor Agencies.

Competently formulate project Competently formulate project proposalsproposals

Accompany Oblates in the process Accompany Oblates in the process of proposal, implementation and of proposal, implementation and reporting.reporting.

Visit OMI Units to obtain a clear Visit OMI Units to obtain a clear picture of picture of the situation the situation especially for major projects. especially for major projects.

ApproachApproach Enable common ( Congregation-Enable common ( Congregation-wide) approaches to mission wide) approaches to mission /development /development

Assist & co-ordinate application Assist & co-ordinate application to Project Fundingto Project Funding

Enable greater interest in the Enable greater interest in the field (Oblate unit-wide) for field (Oblate unit-wide) for project developments & project developments & implementation.implementation.

Achievements…Achievements… Establishing the service of the Grant Establishing the service of the Grant Director at the General HouseDirector at the General House

Creating rapport with the agenciesCreating rapport with the agencies Already negotiated and Received Already negotiated and Received already grants for already grants for € 3 € 3 million in million in three years.three years.

Request for more than €one million Request for more than €one million are in the processare in the process

Creating net working with the Key Creating net working with the Key Fundraisers of the Oblates around Fundraisers of the Oblates around the world - USA, Canada, Germany, the world - USA, Canada, Germany, Austria, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Austria, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Poland, Poland, && (Holland, France (Holland, France Australia…)Australia…)

JOINT VENTUREJOINT VENTUREwith the Oblate fundraiserswith the Oblate fundraisers

We the Oblate fundraisers We the Oblate fundraisers venture into new ways in venture into new ways in searching for new resources searching for new resources through concerted efforts in through concerted efforts in a better organized manner a better organized manner to progress and to progress and development. development.

MAXIMIZE UTILISATION MAXIMIZE UTILISATION OF FUNDS RAISEDOF FUNDS RAISED

Better Co-ordination to improve Better Co-ordination to improve efficiencyefficiency

Information sharingInformation sharing Co-ordination of project Co-ordination of project

approvals to help avoid approvals to help avoid duplicationduplication

PARTNERING PARTNERING with Governments & with Governments & Inter-national NGOs Inter-national NGOs

that meet our that meet our Development goals & objectivesDevelopment goals & objectives

Will help extend funds raised by Will help extend funds raised by our own Organizationsour own Organizations

Will maximize our involvement Will maximize our involvement in development /JPIC workin development /JPIC work

The OMI Congregation is an associate member The OMI Congregation is an associate member of a consortium called VIVAT International, of a consortium called VIVAT International,

which enjoys ECOSOC status with UN Organizationwhich enjoys ECOSOC status with UN Organization

Opportunities for our Congregation Opportunities for our Congregation

to explore ways to take advantage of this to explore ways to take advantage of this

UN Initiatives UN Initiatives Meeting world’s development needsMeeting world’s development needs..

PARTNERING PARTNERING with Governments & with Governments & Inter-national NGOs Inter-national NGOs

that meet our that meet our mission goals & objectivesmission goals & objectives

Will help extend our JPIC efforts in Will help extend our JPIC efforts in regions and in the world.regions and in the world.

Will make our efforts more effective Will make our efforts more effective and efficient in JPIC work.and efficient in JPIC work.

Steps involved in Steps involved in preparation of preparation of

a Request,a Request,Implementation Implementation

& Reporting& Reporting

Steps involved in Steps involved in preparation of preparation of

a Request,a Request,Implementation Implementation

& Reporting& ReportingWhen Seeking When Seeking support of support of

religious or socio-religious or socio-economic Projects economic Projects

  

A Guide to fund seekers

• Important Considerations • Presenting a Proposal• Implementation• Reporting

SEEKING ASSISTANCE

IS A PROCESS

…from a felt need to designing a proposal …….

• Carefully planned programs• well-organized applications • sent to an appropriate agency• Are more likely to be approved.

Part IImportant Considerations in

Seeking Assistance

• Types of aid and specific interests• Application procedure• Language to use• Time to apply• Most agencies like to co-sponsor

projects• Aid organizations want to help people

in need, people like you…

• When unsure, contact the agency for clarification

• Never beg! - You are “Members” and “Partners”

• Ask your colleagues where and how they get assistance for their projects

• Know the priority projects of the agencies

• Agencies that have supported you in the past will normally want to help you again• Conclusion: Why is it that people have

never obtained project assistance from international help organizations?

1. They never applied2. They did not apply correctly3. They gave up soon

OVERVIEW OF AGENCIES FOR DEVELOPMENT

• shift from a “development project” to a “development program” Long-term and integrated with the wider development needs and activities.

• Geographic concentration support in countries or regions due to strains on personnel and funds; requests for support

are handled through local field offices or contracts.

• A preference which are initiated and coordinated by local groups.

• A shift from a “donor-recipient” model to a more mutual partnership model, both sides give and receive information and materials provided.

• A shift in working with individual partners to partner organizations (Local NGOs, Grass Root Development Organization, local Church groups, women’s groups, etc.

OVERVIEW OF AGENCIES FOR DEVELOPMENT

• planning a proposed program from its initial stages, rather than receiving a proposal for an already completed plan.

• Initiatives be implemented by groups having similar needs or resources in other parts of the world:- Children with children, women with women.

• lower priority to construction projects, - large, costly, and not well-adapted to the region’s needs and resources.

• higher priority programs focus on small-scale community development, training, and empowerment.

• Increasing priority of sustainability, accountability, and local contribution in agency decisions.

Part IISections of a Proposal

PROJECT

Is there a title page? Is there a project summary?

Are there photographs?

Why this project?

How did it originate?

Where will it operate?

What will it do?

How will the project achieve objectives? Who will benefit?

Who will carry out the project?

Will they evaluate and report?

What will it cost?

Where will the money come from?

Is the sponsor reliable (and tax-exempt)?

Are there letters of endorsement?

Social, political and economic background?

A. Introduction

• Purpose: To tell the reviewer who you are and establish your credibility

B. Problem Statement

Purpose: identify the specific problem or project your program will address.

 

C. Objectives

•Purpose: to offer a solution to the problem

(e.g.. If the problem is conflict, the objective is to reduce conflict /solution /transformation.)

D. Methods

• Purpose: to explain how will you accomplish your objectives. Describe step-by-step activities.

E. Budget

F. Future Funding

Purpose: to demonstrate your organization’s ability to continue the program after initial funding.

- Do you have other plans to generate income such as the sale of goods produces, fees charged for services and so on?

- If your program will never be self-sufficient, try to use statistics or other forms of documentation to explain why, when it is not obvious.

G. Evaluation

• Purpose: to determine how effective your organization has been in achieving the program objectives.

H. Summary• Briefly state what you have written

above.

I. Appendices

• May include maps, photographs, blueprints, staff, credentials, relevant studies, reports, etc.

Part III. Implementation of the Project

• The Responsible person on the spot.• Time line – six months…• Can you change original plan?• Cooperation of the Bursar other

Oblates?• Need to dialogue due to possible

Restrains and difficulties…

Part IV. Reporting

• Accountability• Prompt acknowledgement and replies.• Narrative reports - monthly /annually • Financial reports - Audited• Photos. It is an art!• Collection and maintaining Documents

•Visits of the donor organization -

What next !Fundraising in relation to:

•You-Animator /Director•Your Institution

•JPIC of your Region•In the Congregation level

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