Greetings from The Resource Alliance .

You are hereby invited to The International Workshop on Resource Mobilisation (IWRM-Africa 2010) which is scheduled to take place from 24th to 27th November, 2010 at the prestigious 5 Star Speke Resort andConference Centre, Munyonyo in Kampala Uganda -on the shores of one of theWorld’s largest lakes, Victoria.

The IWRM is the leading training forum for building the Resource Mobilisation and Fundraising capacity of Civil Society organizations andother Institutions in the entire Global South. Now in its tenth year, the IWRM previous Host countries include India, Thailand , Malaysia and SouthAfrica . This is the very first time it will be held in Uganda -The Pearlof Africa.

FACTS ABOUT THE IWRM

…Now in its tenth year, has been running annually for the last 9 years.Last year alone, the IWRM attracted over 300 attendees from 50 countries

…It’s the most diverse, inspiring, learning and networking experiencefor Fundraisers in Africa and the entire Global South

…Specially packaged for the needs, environments and contexts of Resource Mobilisers and Fundraisers in Africa and the entire global South, with hands on practical approaches for practitioners at different levels

…A down to earth, practical, hands on and refreshing 3-4 day workshop that will take care of Resource Mobilisers at different levels. There willbe something for Starters, for Experts, Officers, Middle & Top Managers,Chief Executives, Board Members and Directors among others.

…Attracts some of the world’s distinguished fundraisers who are provenexperts and exceptional trainers in their chosen fields. What’s more,delegates can have direct access to them to ask questions and learn evenmore since the speakers are available throughout the week to talk with.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND ?

• Heads of Civil Society Organisations/ NGOs and Institutions responsiblefor the sustainability of their organisations.

• Directors and Board Members who are responsible for ensuring that their organisations have adequate resources.

• Program and Project Cordinators who are also responsible formobilizing, managing and accounting for Project Finances and other resources.

• Directors of Fundraising, Development & Communications

• Fundraising, Marketing and Grant Officers/ Managers

• Representatives from Government Institutions and Ministries withthe responsibility of mobilizing, managing and accounting for Resources

• Representatives from Trusts, Foundations, and Charity Networksinterested in learning more about the fundraising sector

• Representatives of commercial organisations operating in thecharity fundraising sector

• All those whose job involves Mobilising, using & accounting for Resources and managing their donor relations.

• Individuals who want to build their careers in ResourceMobilisation & Fundraising

• Micro Finance Institutions seeking to widen their Resource base

• Politicians and their Resource Mobilisation/ Campaign teams

• Representatives from Human Rights organisations

• Universities and Higher Institutions of learning who need an adequateand stable resource bases

THE PACKAGE

5 Master Classes; 2 Plenaries; Over 20 Core Workshop Slots on ‘HOT”Fundraising topics …and a truly African Gala Night

NB: In the attachment is the Registration form for the IWRM. It also hasdetails on the different registration options.

If you book as a group of 5 or more people, each person will get adiscount of USD 30 only.

ABOUT THE RESOURCE ALLIANCE

The Resource Alliance is a UK registered International organisation whosework is to build the capacity of Civil Society Organisations, NGOs andother None Profit Institutions of all sizes across the globe to MobiliseResources and Fundraise for their work. The Resource Alliance has RegionalOffices and/ or staff in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe.

Please visit our website on: www.resource-alliance.org<https://mail.resource-alliance.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.resource-alliance.org%2F>for the following:

• Details of the available IWRM Master Classes
• A menu of over 25 ‘Hot’ Resource Mobilisation/ Fundraising topics
• Information on IWRM sponsorship and exhibition opportunities
• IWRM Booking details and Form and exhibition opportunities

For enquires regarding the International Workshop on ResourceMobilisation please Call: +256 (0) 414 664 562 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +256 (0) 414 664 562 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +256 (0) 414 664 562 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +256 (0) 414 664 562 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or +256 (0)414 346 528 or Cell: +256 (0) 752 658 806 Email: iwrm@resource-alliance.org or robina@resource-alliance.org

We look forward to seeing you at the IWRM in Uganda this November !!!!

Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi,

On Behalf of:

The IWRM Africa -2010 Team At The Resource Alliance

Tel. +256 (0) 414 664562/+256 (0) 414346528