Training Newsletter

October 2011 

Even though it is finance training, Mango has managed to make it practical and fun. It suddenly looks very easy!"  Adeola Famakinwa, Educare Liberia.

In this issue:

2012 Training Calendar Published

Next year promises to be another record-breaking year for Mango as we plan to deliver more than 100 courses in 26 countries across 4 continents. The programme includes new locations Belgium, Fiji, Ivory Coast and Central African Republic. You can check out the courses taking place near you on our website.

If you are thinking of joining us on a course in the next few weeks, do book soon as courses are filling up fast. Also, course fees increase on1 November so book any 2011 or 2012 course by 31 October, to pay at the old rate!

Wish there was a course nearer to you? If you think we should bring our training to your home country and could help us to organise it, please contact us.

New Courses Launched

We have just given our Managing for Financial Sustainability (FM2) course a complete make-over and successfully re-launched it in Freetown.

The course, now two days long and re-titled Financial Sustainability Essentials: How to Build a Financing Strategy  is a must for managers to build long-term continuity and security of their NGO. So do join us in Nairobi, Bangkok or London in November and Dhaka in December to discover the secrets of NGO financial sustainability!

We are also launching a brand new one-day course: FM10 Understanding Financial Statements  in 2012.This is perfect for programme staff and grant assessors who have to assess partners' annual audited accounts.

Anti-bribery Workshops - London, 5 December

Mango is at the forefront of helping NGOs combat bribery and corruption through both our training and consultancy services.

We are delighted to be working with Transparency International UK to create training on anti-bribery policy and practice. We will run the brand new half-day workshops in London on Monday 5 December and hope to offer the training further afield in 2012. For more information and to book please visit our website. Places are limited, so book soon!

We also work with NGOs to help them assess bribery risk and develop strong anti-bribery policies and procedures. Contact Jonathan Orchard on if you would like to discuss how we can help to develop your organisation’s anti-bribery and corruption policies and procedures.

Top Tip 25: Ethical Considerations of a Financing Strategy

The latest in our popular series of Top Tips comes from our updated FM2 course - Financial Sustainability Essentials - and covers the interesting debate around who you should or should not accept financial support from. The Top Tip covers the key questions you should ask when putting together an Ethical Policy for your financing strategy. Read it here.

Mango Recruitment News - Watch the Video!

Did you know that we uniquely connect finance professionals with senior NGO jobs all around the world? We work closely with NGOs to understand their needs and then match them with our carefully selected members (committed finance people, who share our values).

To find out more, watch our new video where three members tell us about what they get out of Mango Recruitment. Please share this with other finance friends who might be interested too. Thank you.

Help us with a Survey

Please help us and an MBA student’s research by completing a short online survey on the use of online communications. The data will be used to make recommendations on how Mango could improve its online communications. The survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete and all replies are anonymous and confidential. Complete the survey here.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Mango's Health Check now in Portuguese

Get the latest translation of our Health Check, in Portuguese, from the free downloads section of our Guide to Financial Management. A Portuguese version of our FM1 Course Handbook will also be available soon on The Guide.

For those who do not have easy access to the internet, did you know that you can get The Guide free on CD? Just write to us to order your copy.

STARS Impact Awards

The STARS Foundation have announced a funding opportunity for local charities working with children in Africa, the Middle East, Asia or Pacific. To find out if your organisation is eligible and how to apply visit: the STARS website. The closing date for applications is 7 November 2011.

Follow us!

Did you know that you can follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook. The Facebook page is brand new and specially aimed at Mango trainees past, present and future, so be amongst the first to join!
 

Best wishes

Terry Lewis
Training & Publications Director