Module 10: Effective documentation

This module focuses on the process of how to collect, store and disseminate the information you need for developing effective communication materials for fundraising.

Why

In order to communicate effectively, information has to be safely stored. It also needs to be accessible, up-to-date and easy to use. Therefore, effective documentation requires clear processes and procedures for documentation. Effective documentation is important for:

• Organising fundraising activities
• Writing grant applications
• Reporting to donors
• Communicating to the broader public (using a website, the social media, the press, and so on)

What you get

Know How

• The principles of good documentation collection, storage and dissemination

Tools

• An inventory of types of documentation 
• A tool that allows you to categorise your electronical information files
• A documentation manual 

Certification:

• After finishing this module and passing a brief exam, you can download an accredited NCOI University of Applied Science (Netherlands) certificate for free.