Program

PROGRAM

In the first session,
you will meet with other peers and gather in groups of five, based on your project preferences.

Each group will think of solutions to address the needs of their communities and establish
a common project
that you will be working on
for the whole duration
of the program.

In the second session,
you will learn basic concepts
of project management,
such as analyzing the needs
of your community,
establishing the project objectives, and the timeline
of activities.

An expert will assist you throughout the session to apply these concepts in practice.

In the third session,
you will dive into more
advanced concepts
of project management,
such as setting up
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs),
identifying and managing risks, and controlling the budget.

From now on, you will be ready to develop your project like
a top-class professional.

In the fourth session,
a professional coach will help you prototype and test your idea.

You will learn the principles
and phases of design thinking and then conduct real research.

You will also learn how to provide and receive feedback
to get the most out of it.

In the fifth session,
you will learn how to promote
the project with advertising online and publications
in social media.

You will also learn how to share your project outcomes and establish potential future cooperations.

A professional marketer will share practical knowledge and secrets.

In the sixth session,
you will learn five hard skills
that will level up your project.

You will be introduced
to the basics of graphic design, motion design, video production, photo production, and copyrighting.

You will create compelling designs that will help you with promoting your idea and establishing
solid branding.

In the seventh session,
a professional coach
will help you
develop your full potential
as a professional.

You will discover
how your personal strengths
can benefit your project
and how to develop
a mindset of success.

In the ninth session,
you will get an opportunity to earn a mini-grant
to help you kick-start the project, but we are aware that big ideas need bigger funding.

In this workshop, you will meet with experienced fundraisers
and learn common options
and techniques to raise funds,
including reaching out to relevant stakeholders and establishing
a pool of donors.

Not all projects necessarily end after the official “end”.

How has your project been implemented? What were the challenges? Did it meet your and your target group's expectations?
What are the outcomes?

We will look back to see
the impact you have achieved, assess potential areas for improvement, and ways of extending your project’s reach!

Brainstorming

Project Management I

Art Stations

presentation

Fundraising

GrantS Writing

CLOSING CEREMONY

MASTERMIND

Brainstorming

Project Management II

Project Management I

DESIGN THINKING

Project Management II

(Digital) Marketing

DESIGN THINKING

(digital) Marketing

Art Stations

Confidence COACHING

Confidence CoaCHING

PRESENTATION

Fundraising

GrantS Writing

Closing CEREMONY

MASTERMIND

In the tenth session,
you will find out where to find
and how to win
grants and tenders.

A renowned expert in project management will share tips
to create compelling grant proposals and secure funding from top institutions, such as large NGOs, government entities, or the European Union.

It is time to celebrate
your success!

By this moment, you and your team will already have your project implemented.

You will present the results to experts and special guests, who will provide valuable feedback
and inspiration for your
future projects.

In the eighth session,
you will discover
the techniques of public speaking and pitching,
which will allow you to communicate your project effectively with your target group, experts, and the broader public.

You might have a brilliant idea, but what is it worth it, if no one knows about it?

PROGRAM

In the first session, you will meet with other peers and gather in groups of five people based on your project preferences (education, environment, healthcare, civic activism or social inclusion). Each group will think of solutions to address the needs of their communities and establish a common project, that you will be working on for the whole duration of the program.

In the second session, your group will learn basic concepts of project management, such as analyzing the needs of your community, establishing the project objectives, and the timeline of activities. An expert will assist you throughout the session to apply these concepts in practice.

You will dive into more advanced concepts of project management, such as setting up Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), identifying and managing risks, and controlling the budget. From now on, you will be ready to develop your project like a top-class professional.

Here, a professional coach will help you develop your full potential as a professional. You will discover how your personal strengths can benefit your project and how to develop a mindset of success.

With the assistance of experts, your group will learn how to promote the project with advertising online and publications in social media. You will also learn how to share your project outcomes and establish potential future cooperations.

One image says more than a thousand words. In this workshop, you will create compelling art designs related to your project that will help you with promoting your idea and establishing a solid branding. You will be introduced to the basics of graphic design, motion design, video production and copyrighting.

In this session, a coach will teach you concepts to boost the performance of your team and mitigate conflicts during the implementation of your project, such as mediation, conflict resolution, non-violent communication and team building.

We will provide you with a mini grant to help you kick-start the project, but we are aware that big ideas need bigger funding. Therefore, in this workshop you will learn common fundraising options and techniques, including reaching out to relevant stakeholders, such as public institutions and private companies, and establishing a pool of donors.

Oh, almost forgot. Not all projects necessarily end after the official “end”. How has your project been implemented? What were the challenges? Did it meet your expectation and those of your target groups? We will look back and see the impact you and your group have achieved, assess potential areas of improvements, and look forward towards extending your project’s reach!

Brainstorming

Project Management

Coaching

Marketing

Art Stations

Presentation

Coaching

Fundraising

Grant Writing

Closing

Follow-Up

Brainstorming

Project Management

Coaching

Marketing

Art Stations

Presentation

Coaching

Fundraising

Grant Writing

Closing

Follow-Up

You might have a brilliant idea, but what is it worth it, if no one knows about it? So now, It is time to present your project to your other peers! Each group will evaluate each other’s projects and provide valuable feedback. In this session, you will also discover the techniques of public speaking and presentation, which will allow you to communicate your project effectively with your target group, experts, and the broader public.

A lot of people talk about grants and tenders, but where to find them? And how to win them? This will be the key topics of discussion in this session! A renowned expert in project management will share you tips to create compelling grant proposals and secure funding from top institutions, such as large NGOs, government entities, or the European Union.

It is time to celebrate your success! You will present your project to all participating experts and invited guests. This will be an opportunity to share your achievements and experience with others and get inspiration for your future projects.