| Location | Duration | Kenyan Cost | Non-Kenyan Cost | Upcoming Schedules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi, Kenya | 5 Days | KES 115,000 | USD 1,500 | Enroll |
| Kigali, Rwanda | 5 Days | USD 1,900 | USD 1,900 | Enroll |
| Kampala, Uganda | 5 Days | USD 1,900 | USD 1,900 | Enroll |
| Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | 5 Days | USD 2,000 | USD 2,000 | Enroll |
| Dubai, UAE | 5 Days | USD 3,900 | USD 3,900 | Enroll |
| Abuja, Nigeria | 5 Days | USD 4,000 | USD 4,000 | Enroll |
| Accra, Ghana | 5 Days | USD 4,000 | USD 4,000 | Enroll |
| Pretoria, South Africa | 5 Days | USD 3,900 | USD 3,900 | Enroll |
| Start & End Date | Duration | Kenyan Cost | Non-Kenyan Cost | Enroll | |
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| Aug 03āAug 07, 2026 | 5 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Aug 17āAug 21, 2026 | 5 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Aug 31āSep 04, 2026 | 5 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Sep 14āSep 18, 2026 | 5 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Sep 28āOct 02, 2026 | 5 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Oct 12āOct 16, 2026 | 5 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Oct 26āOct 30, 2026 | 5 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Nov 09āNov 13, 2026 | 5 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Nov 23āNov 27, 2026 | 5 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Dec 07āDec 11, 2026 | 5 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Dec 21āDec 25, 2026 | 5 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jan 04āJan 08, 2027 | 5 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jan 18āJan 22, 2027 | 5 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Feb 01āFeb 05, 2027 | 5 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Feb 15āFeb 19, 2027 | 5 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Mar 01āMar 05, 2027 | 5 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
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| Apr 12āApr 16, 2027 | 5 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Apr 26āApr 30, 2027 | 5 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| May 10āMay 14, 2027 | 5 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| May 24āMay 28, 2027 | 5 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jun 07āJun 11, 2027 | 5 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jun 21āJun 25, 2027 | 5 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
About this Course
Artificial Intelligence is transforming how organizations identify funding opportunities, develop competitive proposals, engage donors, communicate impact, and position themselves for innovation-focused funding opportunities. Development organizations, NGOs, humanitarian agencies, government institutions, social enterprises, and private sector actors can use AI tools to improve proposal quality, strengthen donor intelligence, support digital fundraising, and enhance programme innovation.
This practical course equips participants with skills to use AI responsibly and effectively in resource mobilization, proposal development, donor landscape scanning, fundraising campaigns, and innovation-focused programme design. The course emphasizes practical application, ethical AI use, human oversight, data protection, transparency, and institutional readiness for responsible AI adoption.
Training Objectives
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
- Use AI tools to support high-quality and competitive proposal development.
- Apply AI-supported methods for donor intelligence, landscape analysis, and opportunity scanning.
- Design AI-enhanced digital fundraising campaigns.
- Integrate AI into innovation-focused programme design.
- Apply responsible and ethical AI practices.
- Develop practical SOPs and internal guidelines for responsible AI use.
Target Participants
This course is designed for resource mobilization, proposal writing, fundraising, programme, MEAL, communication, donor relations, business development, and partnership professionals from NGOs, humanitarian agencies, government institutions, social enterprises, and development organizations.
Course Outline
Introduction to AI for Development and Organizational Work
- Understanding Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI
- Common AI tools and applications for organizations
- Role of AI in global funding and donor trends
- Relevance of AI to innovation-focused funding opportunities
- Opportunities and limitations of AI in resource mobilization
AI in Donor Intelligence and Landscape Scanning
- Rapid donor mapping using AI tools
- AI-supported funding opportunity scanning
- Analyzing donor priorities and funding trends
- Matching donor requirements to organizational strengths
- Identifying innovation-focused global challenge funds
Prompt Engineering for Proposal and Fundraising Work
- Fundamentals of prompt engineering
- Structuring prompts for proposal writing
- Using role, context, task, format, and constraints
- Developing reusable prompt templates
- Reviewing and improving AI-generated outputs
AI for Proposal Development
- Developing concept notes using AI
- Drafting full proposals with AI support
- Developing problem statements and project justification
- Theory of Change modelling
- Results frameworks and logical frameworks
AI for Results Frameworks, Budget Narratives and Proposal Quality Review
- Using AI to improve proposal clarity and logic
- Aligning activities, outputs, outcomes, and indicators
- Developing budget narratives using AI
- Checking proposal coherence and donor alignment
- AI-assisted editing, proofreading, and compliance review
AI for Innovation-Focused Programme Design
- Understanding innovation-focused programme design
- Using AI to generate and refine programme ideas
- Designing AI-relevant interventions in development and humanitarian sectors
- Cross-sectoral innovation and integrated programming
- Assessing feasibility, scalability, sustainability, and impact
AI for Digital Fundraising and Campaigns
- AI in digital fundraising and campaign planning
- Generating fundraising content and donor messages
- Developing fundraising visuals and storytelling content
- A/B testing campaign messages using AI
- Using AI to support online giving platforms and campaign pathways
AI for Donor Communication, Reporting and Impact Storytelling
- AI-assisted donor emails and engagement messages
- Developing impact stories using AI
- AI for progress report drafting
- Translating programme data into donor-friendly narratives
- Maintaining accuracy, dignity, consent, and ethical storytelling
Responsible and Ethical AI Use
- Data protection, privacy, and confidentiality
- Bias, fairness, transparency, and accountability
- Verification of AI-generated information
- Human oversight and responsible decision-making
- Donor expectations on responsible AI usage
Developing SOPs for Responsible Use of AI
- Components of an AI ethical framework
- Internal guidelines for AI use in proposal development
- Approval, verification, and quality assurance procedures
- AI use standards for MEAL, programme, communication, and fundraising teams
- Roles, responsibilities, and accountability mechanisms
Training Approach
This course is delivered by our seasoned trainers who have vast experience as expert professionals in their respective fields of practice. The course is taught through a mix of practical activities, presentations, group works and case studies. Training notes and additional reference materials are provided to the participants.
Certification
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be issued a certificate.
Tailor-Made Course
We can also do this as a tailor-made course to meet organization-wide needs.
