Organizational Capacity Development for Change Presenter: Amita Mehrotra, FHI 360 AIDS Turning the Tide Together

Introduction and Overview New Partners Initiative Technical Assistance Program (NPI) – Project Dates: July 2007 – July 2012 – Location: 13 countries across sub-Saharan Africa, Haiti and Vietnam – Grantees: 29 organizations, mix of FBOs, CBOs and NGOs both indigenous and US-based – Goal: Improve overall capacity of NPI grantees (who receive first time funding directly from USAID) to expand the reach of HIV prevention, care and support in country

Capacity Building Operating Model Grantees funded directly through USAID/Washington Technical assistance provided in parallel to funding FHI 360’s role to provide technical assistance only, in both organizational development and technical areas Methods included cohort trainings, one-to-one technical assistance, south-to-south exchanges of information

Results: Perceptions of Level of Organizational Functioning from Initial to Final Self-Assessments (n=27) Initial Assessment

Results Collectively, grantees showed a 2% to 14% improvement across domains 23 grantees secured a total of $22,425,638 in new funding Initial AssessmentClose-out Assessment 48% of grantees had and used a strategic plan to guide operations 87% of grantees have and use a strategic plan to guide operations 35% had a manual to guide travel, procurement, and inventory 91% have and use a manual to guide travel, procurement, and inventory 21% conducted staff performance assessments routinely 87% conducted staff performance assessments at least annually 48% had guidelines for financial management 96% have and use a manual to guide financial management

Challenges and Benefits of the Model Benefits Dedicated focus on capacity strengthening Allowed for a “jump start” for future funding for organizations prepared to capitalize Partnerships and linkages throughout cohorts and communities Challenges Large resources input required Absorption capacity of local organizations Sustainability post program Parallel model requires strong relationship building with grantee End purpose of capacity strengthening?