our country and our communities Writing Proposals for the Busy Corporate Sector Sanda Ojiambo Head of Corporate Responsibility Safaricom Limited amp Head of the Safaricom Foundation ID: 649719
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Working with you to develop our country and our communitiesSlide2
Writing Proposals for the (Busy) Corporate Sector
Sanda Ojiambo,
Head of Corporate Responsibility,
Safaricom
Limited &
Head of the
Safaricom
Foundation, Slide3
Safaricom Limited is the
leading converged telecommunications company in
East Africa
4 in 10 Kenyans is a Safaricom Customer
Safaricom Foundation is the Corporate Social Investment arm of Safaricom Limited
Both entities are well respected within Kenya with wide reach among communities
Who are we?Slide4
Corporate Giving – what are you looking for?
Corporate Giving
often referred to as
Corporate Social Responsibility , Corporate Philanthropy, Citizenship
Cash donations
Event sponsorshipsIn kind donationsTechnical supportCorporate Social Investment Employee EngagementSlide5
Why target the corporate sector? Who are
we?
Safaricom Limited and Safaricom Foundation
Recognized as Lifetime Contributor to the MDGs by the United Nations MDG Trust
Nairobi,
September 2010Slide6
The Expanding Scope of Corporate GivingProviding funding
Building Partnerships
Employee Engagement
Doing the Right Thing and Doing Things Right
SustainabilitySlide7
Safaricom Foundation’s Funding Criteria
Proposals must
Be from a registered CBO, NGO or community group
Demonstrate community ownership, community benefits and community participation
BRIEFLY explain the situation and need
Detail SPECIFIC interventions and measurable outcomesDemonstrate sustainability (leveraged funds are desired if possible – through other funders, Constituency Development Fund, in kind, community contributions, matched funding)Slide8
Proposals received vs. funded
April 2009- March 2010
1281 proposals received
165 funded
13% fundedSlide9
Safaricom Foundation Project Proposal Format
GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Provide a brief overview and summary of the project. It should provide a credible statement that describes your
organisation and establish the significance of the project PROBLEM STATEMENT: State the challenges identified, the rationale/need to address these challenges and the conditions to be changed by the project PROJECT OBJECTIVES: The objectives should describe the intended outcome of the project and should be SMART (Simple, Measurable, Accurate, Realistic and Time Bound) Indicate how the objectives will contribute to the achievement of the project, what difference the project will make and the time frame during which this will happen. Slide10
Safaricom Foundation Project Proposal Format
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN:
Describe the project activities indicating how the objectives will be accomplished, what will be done, who will do it, who are the implementers, partners and beneficiaries and when it will be done. Describe how the project will be sustainable after the funding period.
PROJECT MONITORING AND EVALUATION:
Describe how you are going to monitor and evaluate the project so as to assess progress during implementation and improve the project efficiency as the project moves along. DOCUMENTATION AND SHARING RESULTS : Describe how you are going to document the progress of your project during and after implementation. State how you will document and share your results and let others know of your purpose, methods and achievements. PROJECT BUDGET: Indicate the total cost of the project and also provide a detailed budget for these costs. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Provide any additional information in support of this proposal application Slide11
Building Partnerships - How We Work
Safaricom Staff
Financial and
Technical Resources
Strategic Partners and Implementing Partners
CBO/NGO/
INSTITUTIONSlide12
Employee EngagementStaff CSR Leave Days
Employee Project Funding Scheme
Employee Participation in Projects
The World of DifferenceSlide13
World of Difference
12 staff seconded for three months each to work full time with the Foundation’s project partners, employing their technical and professional skillsSlide14
Towards Sustainable DevelopmentIt is more than seeking funding for community projects
Partnership scopes are extremely wide
Ongoing stakeholder /partnership engagement is important
Challenge your funders/partners to do things right, not to just do the right thingSlide15
Social Good ProductsM-PESA
M-KESHO
Solar Phones
Assessing our impact on the environment
Recycling
E-waste managementComplianceCorporate GovernanceTax Payer of the YearResponsible CitizenshipPeace Messaging during Post Election ViolenceDoing Things RightSlide16
Contact UsEmail: thefoundation@safaricom.co.ke
Website: www.safaricomfoundation.orgSlide17
Working with you to develop our country and our communities