PROGRAMMES
Overview
As part of the Transformational Leadership Programme, the Africa-America Institute provided scholarships for the capacity building of NGOs and social entrepreneurs in Nigeria. The SSM is designed to boost the existence, development and sustainability of Not-for Profit Organisations, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and entrepreneurs in the social sector.
Application is open to social entrepreneurs operating in the following sectors:
Duration: The program consists of 13 modules to be delivered in 20 days (10 days in class and 10 days online) over a period of 4 months.
1
Introduction to Social Sector Management
This module makes use of entrepreneurial principles to organise, create and manage a venture for social change and it also looks at how to set objectives, the venturing process and the social sector management itself.
2
Regulatory, Legal and Tax
This module is designed to introduce participants to legal, tax and other regulatory issues in establishing and managing a social enterprise and it will help them develop the skills to anticipate and recognize the problems, and to equip them with sufficient knowledge to fashion out solutions.
3
Defining your Vision and Marketing your Vision
With this module participants would understand the importance of developing a vision and mission statement and the need for the employee's combined effort in achieving its goal and expose participants to strategies for marketing their vision and mission statement.
4
Leadership
This module is designed to enhance the capacities of social entrepreneurs to be effective in leadership roles. It will equip them with practical leadership skills and help them identify areas where they need to change to enable them to become better leaders.
5
Proposal Writing
This module is designed increase the capacities of social entrepreneurs to be effective in writing or drafting proposals. This will enable them to become better leaders and entrepreneurs.
5
Managing Projects
As Non-profit organisation, project management is crucial as it involves budget and project implementation. In this module participants will be able to see the need to plan, gather information assign and set targets within the limits of the budget.
6
Strategy
This module is designed to generate interest in and commitment to the strategic planning process of the organisation. The case study approach is brought to play in this module to help participants understand the best approach to developing a suitable strategy.
7
Fund Raising
Participants will be equipped with the tools that help in soliciting for contributions such as money or other resources needed to carry out their project by requesting for donations from individuals, corporations or governmental agencies.
8
Innovation and Creativity
With this module participant will be introduced to different ways and techniques of being creative in developing avenues for resources.
9
Building Credibility
This module helps organisations and employees to build and become credible when they demonstrate sound management practices and provide quality service to the community and people, they offer service.
10
Business Plan
This module helps the social entrepreneur to develop not just a business plan but unfold the necessary process to be undertaken for a successful implementation.
11
Financial Management for Non-Profits
This module has been designed to help participants develop usable financial recording systems for their organisations and how they can manage these systems effectively to ensure sustainability.