Foundations are important partners to UNICEF. As institutions established for the primary aim of advancing social good, foundations can provide funding to UNICEF, be advocacy and programme partners, and may help to support research and policy efforts.
In this course, you will learn why and how to build and enhance partnerships with foundations to mobilize resources and leverage influence and expertise in pursuit of policy changes and programme results that benefit children.
Learning objectives
- Define the characteristics of foundations
- Define how foundations fit in the context of the wider philanthropic landscape
- Recognize why foundations matter for UNICEF
- Understand why it is important to have a strategic approach to engaging with foundations
- Define the steps to developing a partnership with a foundation
Audience
This programme is designed for UNICEF staff interested in partnerships with foundations.
Structure
- Module 1: The basics of foundations partnerships
- Module 2: Searching for foundations in your country
- Module 3: Developing relationships with foundations
- Module 4: Practices, processes & instruments when developing and stewarding a foundation partnership
Length
The amount of time to complete this course is estimated to approximately 1 hour.
Contact details
- For content queries, please contact Aysu Kirac (akirac@unicef.org) and Annamarie Whitson (awhitson@unicef.org).