Many consulting companies make considerable profits through successful tender submissions. In times of scarce funding sources for Not-for-Profit Organisations (NPOs), responding to requests for tenders becomes an attractive possibility for acquiring additional funds. Unlike grants, tenders do not require a financial contribution from your organisation towards your project and generate a profit which can be used for the funding of other projects. Additionally, large donors like EuropeAid increasingly release tenders in fields in which NPOs have excellent expertise – a fact which is also known to consulting firms who therefore actively approach NPOs for collaboration. Yet, for truly making the most out of participating in tenders, one has to have a working knowledge of the process of tender submissions. What do I have to pay attention to when cooperating with consulting companies? What are the rules associated with submitting tenders? How can my organization operate in collaboration with a consulting firm that is the project lead? What must NPOs consider when generating a profit from a project? What personal and financial investment is involved in tendering?

In this workshop you acquire precious and field-tested know-how, developing an ideal foundation from which to successfully participate in EC tenders.