Strategy and Governance

• Strategic advice concerning patient involvement and advocacy
• How to define your mission, vision and objectives as an organization
• Creation of a strategic plan
• Organizational structure and growth
• Evolving towards a more professional organization from an organization of mainly volunteers
• Working as a national association with regional/local chapters and with volunteers

Advocacy

• How to work with governments and policy makers at national, regional and local level to make dementia a priority in their policies
• Developing facts and figures about your issue
• How to become a strong advocate: do’s and don’ts
• Building alliances

Fundraising

• Support in fundraising for non-profit associations and foundations, especially those that work in the area of dementia or other non-communicable diseases
  • Developing Case for Support for your organization
  • Annual giving by members or donors
  • Legacy fundraising
  • Major donors and grant applications
  • Event fundraising
  • Crowdfunding
• For those organizations that hardly have any experience in fundraising
  • Quick scan of your organization: governance, registration as NGO, basics for becoming a reliable partner for donors
  • Strategic plan development: what is your vision and mission as organization; key objectives for next 3-5 years; how to make it happen in daily activities
  • Fundraising for resources
  • Templates for grant applications and project funding