Resource Mobilization and Partnership

 

 At the end of thisOBJECTIVES session, tthe he participan participants ts must be able to: 1. Dis Discu cuss ss th the e dif diffe ferrent sste teps ps in inv vol olv ved iin n resource mobilization 2. Identify different organizations/ entities in the their community who can be potential or ar are e actual partners of their schools/districts schools/distri cts in DRRM 3. Come up with a resource mobilization plan for their school/district  2

 

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There is forecast of intense(20 rain and heavy flooding in  ACTIVITY  AC TIVITY (2 0 MINS) your for 50 days.village. You need to buildprovince an arc to that savewill the last people of your

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Each village has different resources which may be valuable in building your arc but these resources are limited and the other village may m ay or may not share share their resources with you. Come up with ways on how you can build an arc for your community and survive in the arc for 15 days. 3

 

Definition of Terms

 

RESOURCES

The inputs that are used in the activities of a program. Broadly speaking, the term encompasses natural, physical, financial, human, and social resources.

The process by which resources are solicited by the program and provided thru budget allocation or by donors and partners. RESOURCE MOBILIZATION

The process of mobilizing resources begins with the formulation of a resource mobilization  strategy , which may include separate strategies for mobilizing financial and in-kind in -kind resources.

 

WHAT RESOURCES ARE NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT A DRRM FOR BASIC EDUCA EDUCATION TION PROGRAM?

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Assign the four DRRM thematic areas to each groupGroup Gro up 1- prevent prevention ion and mitig mitigati ation on Group 2- prepar Group preparedn edness ess Grou Gr oup p 33- resp respons onse e Group 4- recovery recovery and rehabilitation rehabilitation 2. Identify the resources needed for the thematic area Write the responses responses to metacar metacards ds and cluster the financial,, physical or social responses as human, human, financial resources 3. Post the responses on the designated posting area.

 

Human

Financial

Physical

Social

 

CHECKPOINT: 

CAN DEPED PROVIDE ALL THESE RESOURCES?.

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can you make these resources available?

 

STEPS IN RESOURCE MOBIL MOBILIZA IZATION TION

Defining Strategic Priorities

Understanding

your partners / donors

Doing networking /marketing

Defining resource mobilization approaches /strategies

Identifying practical systems to support resource mobilization

 

STEPS IN RESOURCE MOBILIZATION

 

Step 2. Understandi Understanding ng your partners/don partners/donors. ors. Mapping of potential partners/donors and this helps you identify which partner to approach for what kind of resources needed, and how to approach them. This the knowing your ‘terrain” step.

It is important to understand a partner or donor’s interest because this will guide you in lobbying or negotiating for support. We partners/donors for support in such a wayapproach that their supporting the program will also serve their best interest. We We take some but we give some as well. You get what you need but you also give them what they want or need.

 

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Another point for negotiation with private corporations is the Tax Incentives for Donations made by private individuals or compa com panie niess to De DepEd pEd or to sspec pecific ific schools.

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This is sti stipula pulated ted iin n Dep DepEd Ed Mem Memo o 24 s. 20 2016 16 under the Adopt a School Program.

 

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Write down ALL the existing and potential partners that you have.

 

Branding

This is what marketing and networking is about. Making your “product known” and creating a positive image for your “product”.

 

Even social services can have “brands” to t o create a positive image for the services and for the t he organization. Example of BRANDING: 

PAG-ASA for example has created a branding image called “ELLA PAG-ASA the Umbrella.”

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Plan International came up with the branding of their programs known kno wn as Batang Batang Listo Listo (DRR (DRR), ), Bata Batang ng Bibo Bibo (Educat Education ion), ), Batang Batang Lusog Lus og (Heal (Health) th),, etc.

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DRRM in Basic Education can be a brand. Make a creative process of branding activity. Identify possible activities to introduce or promote that brand

 

Come up with a resource mobilization plan

Resource Mobilization Plan

for your school/district using the tools / templates provided.

 

SYNTHESIS Resources are needed in every program or

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project. These can be human, technical, financial or other kind of resources Sometimes, the resources we need are not

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within owninto resources and sthis calls usour to tap others’ pool resource resources to implement our projects/programs

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A sound resource mobilization plan is necessary to mobilize the needed resources. Central to this plan is the strategic objective.

 

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There are several steps involved i nvolved in resource mobilization which help acquire the resources needed in order to implement i mplement each one’s respective DRRM programs

In the conduct of DRRM work in the regional, division and school levels, partnership with different organizationsprivate, government (local and national), NGOs/INGOs and even church based organizations communitybased organizations is strongly and advised.

 

Thank you

Nico N. Aquino Senior Education Program Specialist Social Mobilization and Networking [email protected] 8706 1720