What you will learn
- How to Get Started – Quick instructions on using the tool
- Pre-screening – Does your organization meet the basic eligibility requirements?
- Strategic Fit – Test whether the opportunity aligns with your priorities
- Capacity & Resources – Assesses whether you have the team and systems to deliver
- Financial Considerations – Is the budget realistic and feasible?
- Go or No-go? – Generate a reccomendation on whether you should pursue this opportunity
About The Trainer
Megan Sullivan is a strategic leader with 15 years of experience managing international programs and has helped mobilize $446 million in private investment across five countries. As Chief Business Development Officer, Megan leads strategies to secure funding, expand partnerships, and strengthen organizational effectiveness.
Results-Based Management Monitoring & Evaluation Training
Learn how to design programs that deliver real impact
Designing effective programs requires understanding if those activities will lead to real results. Without clear frameworks for monitoring and evaluation, organizations may struggle to measure impact, adapt their programs, or demonstrate accountability to partners and donors.
In this paid training, Dr. Su Yee Mon introduces practical tools and approaches that help teams design, monitor, and evaluate programs using Results-Based Management (RBM). The training focuses on turning data into learning so organizations can make better decisions and improve program outcomes.
What you will learn
- RBM Foundations – Understand how Results-Based Management shifts focus from activities to outcomes
- Program Design – Learn how to translate problems into clear objectives and results frameworks
- Logical Framework Approach (Logframe) – Develop and test a logframe using problem–objective–results logic
- Indicators & Monitoring – Create SMART indicators and define how results will be measured
- Context & Risk Analysis – Assess operating environments and identify context-sensitive indicators
- Data Collection – Choose safe and practical data collection methods in complex or high-risk settings
These tools help organizations design stronger programs, monitor progress effectively, and use evidence to improve performance and accountability.
About The Trainer
Dr. Su Yee is a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning specialist with 10 years of experience designing and strengthening results-based MEL systems for development organizations. As Helping Hands’ MEL Lead, Su Yee drives learning strategies that fit organizational needs to ensure systems are technically sound, sustainable and tailored to the local context.
Budgeting & Financial Planning Training
Learn how to design programs that deliver real impact
Strong organizations make strong financial decisions, but many teams responsible for programs or operations do not always have formal training in budgeting or financial planning. Without clear financial visibility, it's difficult to manage cash flow and support strategic decision-making.
In this paid training, Moe Thandar Aung introduces practical tools and approaches that help teams strengthen financial planning. The training focuses on simple methods that both finance and non-finance staff can use to understand key financial concepts, prepare realistic budgets, and manage cash flow effectively.
What you will learn
- Basic Financial Concepts – Understand how budgets work and why organizations rely on them
- Revenue Planning – Identify and forecast key sources of organizational income
- Expense Mapping – Plan and organize operational and program costs
- Cash Flow Basics – Understand why organizations face cash shortages and how to manage them
- Budget Preparation – Build a practical annual budget using a simple template
- Financial Planning in Practice – Develop a basic sales forecast, expense plan, and combined annual budget
Participants will leave the training with practical tools and templates that can be applied immediately to improve financial planning and decision-making.
About The Trainer
Moe is a senior finance and operations professional with 15 years of experience leading budgeting, audits, donor compliance, and systems strengthening under USAID, UN, and EU-funded programs. As Helping Hands’ Finance Lead, Moe strengthens financial systems and ensures compliance while translating complex requirements into practical tools that improve organizational performance.