Unlock the power of results-based financing with MzN International’s one-day, high-intensity, in-person training on Impact Bonds. Co-created and facilitated by Human Planet.
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Format: 1 day classroom based training course.
Unlock the power of results-based financing with MzN International’s one-day, high-intensity, in-person training on Impact Bonds. Co-created and facilitated by Human Planet. Designed for development professionals, government officers, NGO leaders, Investors and philanthropists, this immersive course walks participants through the full lifecycle of Social and Development Impact Bonds (SIBs and DIBs) as well as Humanitarian Impact Bond. Through real-world case studies from Human Planet and hands-on workshops, you will gain practical tools to design investable, outcomes-based projects—while strengthening your ability to navigate stakeholder relationships, manage financial risks, apply impact measurement frameworks, and develop robust governance structures, financial models, and budgeting strategies.
After this course you will know:
Key mechanics, stakeholders, and success factors of Social and Development Impact Bonds (SIBs and DIBs)
Case-based learning from over a dozen successful bonds across diverse sectors and geographies
Structuring outcome metrics, payment triggers, investor terms, and performance-based contracts
Developing robust financial models, governance frameworks, and budgeting strategies
Building investor readiness and crafting compelling, evidence-based pitches
Navigating the end-to-end process of designing, contracting, and launching impact bonds
Troubleshooting implementation challenges, managing risks, and ensuring sustained funding and impact.
Training Includes:
One full day of in-person training facilitated by an experienced expert trainer.Engaging group exercises, real-world case study discussions, and dynamic role plays.
Collaborative co-creation of a tailored Impact Bond model or concept.
Light refreshments provided throughout the day for participant comfort.
Trainers
All trainers have a minimum of 15 years’ experience in impact investing, finance, and/or the NGO sector. They are equipped to tailor content to the audience’s learning goals and real-world challenges. Sessions are interactive, participatory, and delivered in English.
Ideal for:
Government agencies, NGOs, development finance institutions, CSR teams, philanthropic foundations, and impact investors.
This immersive course provides a practical and strategic introduction to impact investing for NGOs, mission-driven organizations, and impact investors.
Format: 3-day classroom-based training courseThis immersive course provides a practical and strategic introduction to impact investing for NGOs, mission-driven organizations, and impact investors. It bridges the gap between the social impact sector and investment landscape by equipping NGOs with the knowledge, tools, and connections needed to engage effectively with catalytic capital providers. Participants will explore impact investment fundamentals, innovative finance mechanisms, investor expectations, impact measurement standards, and communication strategies that resonate with funders.Through interactive sessions, case studies, group work, and peer learning, participants will leave with a practical action plan for securing impact investment and contributing to a stronger, more connected impact ecosystem.
After this course you will know:
The core principles of impact investing and how they relate to the work of NGOs
Types of impact capital (e.g. venture philanthropy, blended finance, social impact bonds) and how they align with NGO missions
What drives impact investors: returns, risk, and mission alignment
How to assess and strengthen organizational readiness for impact investment
How to develop and use a Theory of Change and impact thesis in investment conversations
Best practices for impact measurement and reporting using IRIS+, SDGs, and custom indicators
How to communicate effectively with investors, including crafting an impact case and pitch materials
The landscape of impact investors, due diligence processes, and partnership expectations
Financial literacy essentials and key investor language
Opportunities for collaboration, advocacy, and ecosystem engagement
Training Includes:
3 days of in-person training led by a qualified expert trainer
Interactive group exercises, case study discussions, and role plays
A peer-reviewed action plan developed during the course
Light refreshments
Certificate of completion
Trainers
All trainers have a minimum of 15 years’ experience in impact investing, finance, and/or the NGO sector. They are equipped to tailor content to the audience's learning goals and real-world challenges. Sessions are interactive, participatory, and delivered in English.
Accommodation, Visa & Cancellation Policy
Accommodation is not included. Discounted rates may be available at nearby hotels—please enquire if needed. A confirmation letter can be issued upon request once your booking is finalized, to support any visa applications.
Improve your budgeting skills to win proposals and manage project finances. This course covers budget creation, team collaboration, monitoring, and effective reporting to boost project impact.
The budget is the most frequent reason why proposals fail to win funds. Many projects are limiting their impact due to budget management issues!In this course you will learn how to write a winning budget in full compliance with the donor, set up an effective team approach to budgets, manage and monitor budgets as well as report on the financials effectively. This course will assist you in feeling confident in reading and creating better budgets. Format: 3 days (three full days) classroom based training. After this course, you will know how to
Write a winning budget in full compliance with the donor in a way that maximises your unrestricted income and is financially sustainable
Set up an effective team approach to budget creation as a basis for successful budget management
Manage and monitor a budget, including variances, utilization rates and create a forecast that allows you to manage a project with more foresight
Report financials effectively and in full compliance to donors, legislation and in a way that is useful to your colleagues
Feel confident reading and creating better budgets
Trainers All our trainers have at least 15 years experience and can adapt the course content to your individual needs. Learning is team based, interactive and delivered in English.CertificateUpon completion, MzN provides a certificate in digital format.Accommodation, Visa and Cancelation policyPlease note that accommodation is not included. We can offer discounted accommodation in some locations – please just ask us. Upon request and only after the complete booking, we can provide a letter of confirmation that you are registered to attend an MzN training.Training includes:
3 days immersive training with a qualified trainer
Learn how to build a financially sustainable NGO by developing a balanced funding mix, navigating donor restrictions, and creating long-term financial solutions.
Successful NGOs need the right funding mix to create Impact and build a better world. But with donor funds severely restricted, and constantly changing priorities and demands the key question is how can we build a financially sustainable NGO?The purpose of this course is for participants to go beyond discussing their NGOs financial resources (or lack thereof) as a problem, and actively plan for a solution that lasts.Format: 2 day in person training course in the classroom. After this course you will know
What works? A case based look at successful and failing NGOs worldwide.
What matters? A look at the key dynamics of non-profit financial management and what factors differentiate a financially sustainable organisation from a failing one.
What grants? Developing new funding streams with pitches to investors*.
What is my organisation’s risk? Assess your organisation's financial risk using your own financial information (if submitted in advance of the course).
What unrestricted funding? How to create and maximize cost recovery options to boost funding use.
What about the costs? How to manage overheads.
What funding gap? Building and growing financial reserves to avoid gaps.
Learning is group based, using your organisation's real finances on strict confidence rules to ensure you leave with a practical, actionable plan to build your NGOs financial sustainability.
*Our Investor Advisory firm Human Planet Ventures is available to receive ready pitches for investor communication (free of charge to NGOs).Trainers All our trainers have at least 15 years experience and can adapt the course content to your individual needs. Learning is team based, interactive and delivered in English.CertificateUpon completion, MzN provides a certificate in digital format.Accommodation, Visa and Cancelation policyPlease note that accommodation is not included. We can offer discounted accommodation in some locations – please just ask us. Upon request and only after the complete booking, we can provide a letter of confirmation that you are registered to attend an MzN training.Training includes:
2 days immersive training with a qualified trainer
This course offers a detailed exploration of project management principles and practices relevant to NGOs. It covers the entire project cycle, from project identification and planning to implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and closure.
Format: 4 day classroom based training course.This course offers a detailed exploration of project management principles and practices relevant to NGOs. It covers the entire project cycle, from project identification and planning to implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and closure. Participants will learn to define project goals and objectives, develop Logic Models and Theories of Change, conduct stakeholder and SWOT analyses, and manage project resources. The course also emphasizes adaptive management, effective reporting, and the use of M&E tools, including SMART indicators. The training methodology includes interactive lectures, discussions, group exercises, case studies, and hands-on activities.After this course you will know:
Understanding the NGO environment and project management principles.
Overview of the project cycle: identification, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and closure.
Defining project goals and objectives aligned with stakeholder expectations.
Introduction to Logic Models and Theory of Change.
Essential project planning tools: timelines and risk management matrices.Stakeholder and SWOT analysis for strategic decision-making.
Resource mapping and gap identification.
Budget planning: cost estimation, allocation, and tracking.
Fundamentals of monitoring and evaluation (M&E): types, processes, and tools.
Trainers All our trainers have at least 15 years experience and can adapt the course content to your individual needs. Learning is team based, interactive and delivered in English.CertificateUpon completion, MzN provides a certificate in digital format.Accommodation, Visa and Cancelation policyPlease note that accommodation is not included. We can offer discounted accommodation in some locations – please just ask us. Upon request and only after the complete booking, we can provide a letter of confirmation that you are registered to attend an MzN training.Training includes:
4 days immersive training with a qualified trainer
Discover strategies for building financial sustainability, diversifying income streams, and securing unrestricted funding to support your NGO’s long-term success.
NGOs have a fundamental flaw: Many need to work a lot harder to be financially sustainable and resilient than comparatively sized businesses. Add to that a constantly changing funding environment where traditional donor resources are restricted and priorities fluctuate and the critical question is: How can we become financially sustainable? Now. And not just for one project at a time. This course covers all key principles of sustaining funding for non-profit organizations. You will explore the appropriateness of various income sources for different organizational needs, and learn to strategically set targets to achieve a well-balanced income portfolio.
Format -
This course is a facilitated, interactive, and collaborative e-learning experience consisting of:
Three (3) interactive live sessions
Engaging video presentations to help you immerse and orient yourself,
Community chat forums and a WhatsApp’s group to help you connect with peers and your mentor.
Semi self-paced activities on our learning system. Learn where and when you want to.
Activities, assessments, and case studies to check your knowledge.
Individual mentoring sessions available at an additional cost.
After this course, you will know how to:
Analyze successful and struggling NGOs worldwide through real-life cases. Allowing you to learn and prepare.
Evaluate your own organizations financial risk now and in the future.
Explore the essential dynamics of financial management in nonprofits and identify the important factors between financially sustainable and struggling organizations.
Develop innovative funding streams through persuasive pitches to potential investors, philanthropic organizations and other new funding sources
Develop strategies for generating and optimizing cost recovery to maximize unrestricted funding.
Establish and expand financial reserves to mitigate potential shortfalls.
Develop tools and communicate them effectively to embark on the change journey.
Modules:
Module 1 – What is financial sustainability for non-profit organizations
Module 2 – Measuring financial sustainability in a non-profit organization
Module 3 – Planning for financial health and resilience
Module 4 – Start with what we have: maximize the funding we have
Module 5 – Build the strategy to financial sustainability
This hands-on, immersive course is designed to elevate your proposal writing skills while incorporating innovative AI solutions. Boost your proposal writing expertise and leverage AI to achieve greater success.
Unlock the future of proposal writing with this specialised training focused on using AI tools to enhance your development process.
Begin with a 1.5-hour interactive webinar covering essential proposal writing techniques and how to integrate AI effectively - dates will be confirmed via email
After the webinar, participants will have two weeks to develop their proposals, which can be submitted for expert review and feedback.
In the third week, participants will benefit from personalised 1:1 (30 mins session) with a subject matter expert for in-depth guidance and tailored advice.
This hands-on, immersive course is designed to elevate your proposal writing skills while incorporating innovative AI solutions.
Boost your proposal writing expertise and leverage AI to achieve greater success.
AI Tools
Language -
English
Class Size -
Limited to 12 participants per intake for a focused learning experience
This course teaches you how to write, manage, and negotiate proposals with real-world exercises and donor case studies. Learn to create standout proposals and secure grants confidently.
In this course you will learn how to write, manage, and negotiate a winning proposal. You will improve your proposal writing skills through exercises on real proposals, case-studies from the world’s leading donors and learn together in small groups.
This course is tailored to empower NGOs like yours with the following skills: crafting winning proposals, mastering proposal management and budgeting, negotiating to secure grants and donor contracts, engaging in real-world exercises and case studies and collaborating effectively in small groups.
Format:
This course is a facilitated, interactive, and collaborative e-learning experience consisting of:
Three (3) interactive live sessions
Engaging video presentations to help you immerse and orient yourself,
Community chat forums and a WhatsApp’s group to help you connect with peers and your mentor.
Semi self-paced activities on our learning system. Learn where and when you want to.
Activities, assessments, and case studies to check your knowledge.
Individual mentoring sessions available at an additional cost.
After this course, you will know how to:
Find the right funding opportunities
Make clear Go/No-Go decisions
Design an effective team-based writing process
Apply the log frame to bring a convincing structure to your proposal
Write better text and convincing budgets
Understand (and beat) the donor’s appraisal process and criteria
Negotiate confidently with donors
Write effective budgets
Listen to live guest speakers from USAID, European Commission, Business Development Experts and NGO leaders (subject to availability)
Modules:
Module 1 - Introduction to Donor and Funding Types
Module 2 - Donor Scoping and Mapping
Module 3 - Making informed decisions
Module 4 - Funding Cycles and Proposal Process
Module 5 - Key Elements of Proposals
Module 6 - Introduction to Efficient Budgeting for Proposals
In this course you will learn how to write, manage and negotiate a winning proposal. You will improve your proposal writing skills through exercises on real proposals, case-studies from the world’s leading donors and learn together in small groups.Format: 3 day classroom based training course.After this course, you will know how to
Find the right funding opportunities
Make clear Go/No-Go decisions
Design an effective team-based writing process
Apply the log frame to bring a convincing structure to your proposal
Write better text and convincing budgets
Understand (and beat) the donor’s appraisal process and criteria
Negotiate confidently with donors
Write effective budgets
Listen to live guest speakers from the European Commission, Business Development Experts and NGO leaders (subject to availability).
Trainers All our trainers have at least 15 years experience and can adapt the course content to your individual needs. Learning is team based, interactive and delivered in English.CertificateUpon completion, MzN provides a certificate in digital format.Accommodation, Visa and Cancelation policyPlease note that accommodation is not included. We can offer discounted accommodation in some locations – please just ask us. Upon request and only after the complete booking, we can provide a letter of confirmation that you are registered to attend an MzN training.Training includes:
3 days immersive training with a qualified trainer
