Partners In Training: An evaluation of the Black and Minority Ethnic Fundraising Training Project

In October 2002, the London Development Agency commissioned a three year pan-London project to develop the capacity of the Black and Minority Ethnic Third Sector, through provision of:

• Professional fundraising training for individuals workin in BME-led organisations
• Mentoring and coaching for individuals taking part in the programme
• Access to information, support and advice for BME-led organisations taking part in the programme.

The project was delivered through a partnership of the LDA, Black Training & Enterprise Group, Institute of Fundraising, and London Voluntary Service Council. In November 2005, the partners commissioned the evaluation of the project, which was won by Roehampton University Centre for Nonprofit & Voluntary Sector Management, in association with London School of Economics Centre for Civil Society.

The evaluation found that the project was successful:

• At an individual level in providing professional fundraising training to 66 people from BME-led organisations, who gained insights into the role that fundraising and improved income generation could bring to their organisational effectiveness.
• At an organisational level, the discipline of fundraising and producing a fundraising strategy for their organisation had 'knock-on' benefits in developing their organisation, including business planning and governance functions and processes.
• At a sectoral level, the project enhanced access to information, support and advice and provided intangible benefits in terms of enhanced ‘professionalism’ and improved self-confidence which was perceived as contributing to a higher profile for BME organisations.

A key recommendation of the evaluation was that the London Development Agency should take the lead in disseminating the model of Third-Public Sector partnership working that drove forward effective delivery of the project's aims and objectives.

• Report Summary - Partners in Training: An evaluation of the Black and Minority Ethnic PDF
• Partners in Training: An evaluation of the Black and Minority Ethnic PDF

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