Teach For Uganda
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Organization Description:
Teach For Uganda (TFU) is an NGO with the mission of helping all children attain an equitable quality education, enabling them to thrive in constantly changing economies. In order for them to effect system-wide change, they focus on advancing leadership for institutional change, institutional strengthening and nurturing agents for change. They run a multi-pronged approach aimed at transforming the education ecosystem to make it more equitable and inclusive for all children in Uganda. These approaches include: fellowship for in-service teachers and university graduates, foundational literacy and numeracy skills, leveraging technology to accelerate learning outcomes for children, partnerships with the government to strengthen teacher training and continuous professional development, and partnerships with public universities and institutions for fellow recruitment.
Desired Nonprofit Consulting Services:
Fund Development Plans
Fundraising Databases
Constituent Relationship Management Software
Social Media, Marketing & Communication Strategies
Skilled Volunteer Project Description:
Finding new sources of funds: Support in identifying foundations or companies that care about education, youth development, or career readiness
Writing stronger proposals: Improve clarity, compelling nature, and topic alignment of grant proposals
Developing a fundraising strategy: Create a strategy that maps out donor segments, sets income goals, and includes systems for donor follow-up
Strengthening our messaging: Edit decks, one-pagers, and talking points
Benefits for Volunteers:
Field trip to program sites
Social activities
Ground transportation
Guest housing
