Creating Donor Attractive Logical Frameworks

A challenging but essential element of project design.

How many times have we all dreaded having to construct a Log Frame? If you ask most NGO Practitioners what is the most difficult part of project development or the part they hate the most, many will agree Log Frames can be incredibly challenging.

With funding becoming more competitive and donors demanding a greater degree of grantee accountability, even seasoned professionals are called to improve the processes of project design. Logical Frameworks, or Log Frames, are notoriously confusing and difficult to develop. This is because creating a good logical framework requires both a holistic and detailed understanding of the project. This comprehensive overview and understanding is rare during the planning and funding stage, especially when the project design is still in flux. Even so, a draft of a Log Frame can be very useful for planning, managing, and fundraising.

In this online course, you will explore the essential to perfect in designing logical, effective, and attractive projects which is the key factor to convince the donors. Most importantly, the course will help you demonstrate to your donors that you have a mastery of designing logical, effective, and attractive projects.

By the end of this course, we will help you become comfortable with developing Log Frames so you can go forward with confidence!

Developed by humanitarian aid workers with years of practical experience, this course will help you to:

• Establish a solid base of understanding of the hierarchy of logical frameworks
• Develop indicators that are easy to measure and capture your achievements
• Analyze your external environment and design your project with the necessary assumptions and risks in mind.

This self-directed online course consists of four modules that cover all of the most important elements of this concept in around three hours of video course material:

Course sections include:

• Hierarchy of Logical Frameworks
• LogFrames as a basis for Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)
• Sources of Verification: What are they?
• Critical Assumptions and Risks

Who should take the course?

• NGO managers and executive directors
• Fundraising and development professionals for local and international NGOs
• Non-profit consultants and consulting firms
• Fundraisers for local NGOs and small organizations
• Fundraisers for a cause close to their heart
• Students

If you want to get over your fear of Log Frames and learn how to design them in a way that saves you time and resources and makes your proposals more successful – this course is for you. Join us and learn how to master the Log Frame!

Philantropia is an Approved Provider for Continuing Education in Fundraising. Full participation in “Creating Donor Attractive Logical Frameworks” is applicable for 9.0 points in Category 1. B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification. CFRE is an independent certification for fundraising professionals that aims to set standards in philanthropy through a valid and reliable certification process for fundraising professionals.

Participation in this program may assist you in learning or reviewing concepts covered on the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) examination as detailed on the Test Content Outline provided by CFRE International. CFRE International does not sponsor or endorse any educational programs and the (educational program title) was not developed in conjunction with CFRE International.