Capacity Building

Empowering the Voluntary Sector for Socio-Economic Development
The voluntary sector is crucial for socio-economic development and poverty reduction, especially in rural areas. It is flexible, responsive to local needs, and attracts dedicated individuals. Unlike large organizations, the voluntary sector is free from organizational limitations, allowing it to act quickly. However, it often lacks support and infrastructure, limiting its potential.

To help the voluntary sector thrive, particularly in rural regions, it is important to build up NGOs and provide them with necessary support.

STAPI: Strengthening the Voluntary Sector
STAPI is the first support service organization dedicated to enhancing the effectiveness of the voluntary sector. We offer a range of services to NGOs, including capacity building, NGO promotion and strengthening, and the publication of resources designed to support voluntary organizations.
One of the key areas of focus is upgrading the technical and managerial skills of NGOs. This is essential for their overall development, survival, and growth. Human resource development and financial sustainability are foundational for the long-term success of NGOs. STAPI acts as a catalyst in helping NGOs broaden their perspectives and strengthen their capabilities.

The importance of training for the development of human resources within voluntary organizations cannot be overstated. Through our tailored training programs, we provide crucial learning opportunities for project staff in various sectors of social development.

Training and Capacity Building Programs
STAPI brings years of expertise in organizing specialized training for NGO staff, covering diverse issues critical to their operations. Our training programs include:

NGO Management: Training in effective management practices for NGOs to ensure sustainable and impactful operations.
Project Management: Programs focused on project design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
Capacity Building in Specific Skills: Targeted skill development to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of NGO activities.
Innovative Training Areas: Addressing emerging trends and innovative approaches in the voluntary sector.
Supportive Supervision & Experience Exchange: Facilitating hands-on training and sharing of best practices and lessons learned.
Policy Advocacy & Framework Development: Engaging in discussions and training sessions focused on social policy issues.
On-Site Trainings: Providing on-the-ground training at NGO project sites, offering real-time support and guidance.
Refresher and Need-Based Training: Tailored training to address specific needs and emerging challenges.

Achievements in Capacity Building
Since 2000, STAPI has made significant strides in building the capacity of NGOs. From 2000-2001 to 2019-2020, we successfully organized 820 training programmes for 19813 representatives of 7618 NGOs.. Our comprehensive training programs have had a substantial impact on the capabilities and reach of the NGOs involved.

Key Training Categories

Trainer’s Training Programs: These programs are designed to train NGO representatives in specialized technical areas, with the expectation that they will pass on their knowledge to field workers.
Project Promotion Workshops: Focusing on strengthening NGOs and ensuring their long-term sustainability through capacity building in project promotion.
Implementation Assistance Programs: Offering supervisory support and guidance to NGOs working on specific projects.
Workshops on Capacity Building: Covering essential areas such as NGO management, legal compliance, financial management, project planning, monitoring, evaluation, and strategic planning for resource mobilization.
Exchange of Experience Programs: Facilitating dialogue among NGOs working on similar projects, enabling them to share successes, challenges, and innovative solutions.
Good Governance Programs: Aiming to enhance governance structures in NGOs, ensuring their long-term sustainability.

The training programs organized by STAPI are categorized as follows:

Trainer’s Training Programs: These sessions focus on training NGO representatives in technical aspects. Participants, typically NGO officers, are then expected to pass on their knowledge to field workers in their respective project areas.
Project Promotion Workshops: These workshops are designed to build capacity in various areas of project promotion, with an emphasis on strengthening NGOs and ensuring their long-term sustainability.
Implementation Assistance Program: These training sessions offer supportive supervision to project partners responsible for implementing specific projects.
Capacity Building Workshops: These programs focus on enhancing skills in key areas such as NGO management, project management, legal frameworks for voluntary organizations, financial management, and resource mobilization.
Experience Exchange Programs: These initiatives encourage NGOs working on similar projects to share their successes, challenges, and innovative approaches.
Good Governance Programs for Long-term Sustainability: These programs focus on fostering good governance practices to ensure the long-term sustainability of NGOs.

Training Topics We Cover

STAPI’s training programs address a broad range of issues critical to the successful operation of NGOs, including:

Legal framework and statutory compliance for NGOs
Financial management and capacity building
NGO and project management training (including microfinance development and bank linkage)
Resource mobilization strategies
Experience sharing and implementation assistance
Starting and managing voluntary agencies
Innovative areas like the involvement of religious trusts in social welfare and non-conventional energy sources
Rights-based approaches, including the role of NGOs in promoting the Right to Information
On-the-ground supervision and support visits

Training Outreach

Capacity Building trainings in various relevant topics / themes are offered across Maharashtra including the well-equipped training facilities at Pune