Useful Links for Proposal Writing

Logical Framework Approach
Step-by-step descriptions of the logical framework approach, often including examples:

• Introduction to Planning from the Community Organizers Toolbox

• BOND Logical Framework Analysis, Guidance Notes No.4

• Presentation: The logical framework approach and the writing of proposals

• IADB Logical Framework Course (downloadable as CD-Rom until end 2008)

• EuropeAid Project Cycle Management Guidelines

• AusGUIDElines: 1. The Logical Framework Approach

• ADB Guidelines for Preparing a Design and Monitoring Framework

Many other international organisations and development agencies also have handbooks and presentations on the logical framework approach and proposal development which you can find on the internet. Please be aware that these publications often use terminology different to the one used in this call!

Further useful links on on proposal writing here.

Project Cycle Management (PCM)

• EuropeAid Project Cycle Management Guidelines

• TILZ: Tearfund International Learning Zone: Project Cycle Management – English, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese

• A Project Cycle Management and Logical Framework Toolkit - A practical guide for equal development partnerships

• Presentation by Ton Farla: An Introduction to Project Cycle Management (PCM)

• Presentation: Project Cycle Management - Improving Effectiveness Of Twinning Preparation and Projects

• ADB Managing for Development Results including an e-learning tool

• Sound Planning and Management: a community of practice on PCM

• Monitoring and Evaluation News
  

Glossaries

• OECD Glossary of Key Terms in Evaluation and Results-based Management

• Charities Evaluation Service Jargon Buster
  

Literature on specific tools

• Information: its collection and use throughout the Project Cycle

• How to run a workshop

• Better ways to manage meetings

• PPM&E Portal
  

Organisational development

• TILZ: Tearfund International Learning Zone – English, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese

• Community Organizers Toolbox

• Iknow.org: Internactive Knowledge for nonprofit organizations world-wide

• Capacity building for local NGOs: A guidance manual for good practice

• Networklearning.org

• Aidworkers Network

• Idealist.org
  

Partnering and networking on development issues

• The Partnering Toolbook from the Partnering Initiative

• Eldis.org: Resources on development policy, practice and research

• Idealist.org

• AAPCI Listing of non-profits and NGOs by country

• Utica Library Portals for Non-profits

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