Collection Boxes can be used at various points to receive small donations, giving clear and positive messages on welfare and development. The boxes need to be designed well and must be placed at potential spots.
Consultancy Services
NGOs can begin offering expert services in social development such as conducting research surveys, studies, assessments and evaluations to donor organizations, government and academic institutions. For this, a list of experienced staff members and their available expertise can be developed and presented to potential clients.
Private Sector Collaboration
Working for a social cause is becoming increasingly popular in the private sector, especially among the private companies, banks and schools. The NGOs can start tapping collaborations where in private agencies are ready to share their resources for community development activities. Also, the long-term business collaborations, such as banks for micro-finance and insurance companies for micro-insurance, can be beneficial. Private agencies can be listed out and corresponded/contacted and meetings can be organized to initiate collaborations.
Community-Based Marketing Approach
This can be a significant part of the overall fundraising and sustainability strategy as it has the potential to build resources over a long-term, both for the organization as well as the community. However, careful assessment and planned implementation will be required. NGOs may opt for many sectors here such as micro-enterprises, micro-finance, micro-insurance, health micro-insurance and community tourism. These approaches can be used to develop innovative proposals to be submitted to donor agencies. This is based on the fact that NGOs already have a strong base of community-based organizations and the community itself to whom it can market approaches.
Voluntary Support
Volunteers especially from abroad can be a good resource to raise funds and provide other forms of support including documentation and promotion. Their assistance can be sought by contacting them via internet.
