Boosting of sustainable development for the ""New Door"" association

Project facts

Project promoter:
New Door(LV)
Project Number:
LV-ACTIVECITIZENS-0091
Status:
Completed
Initial project cost:
€19,822
Final project cost:
€19,758
Programme:

Description

The goals of the project implemented by the association "New Door" are, to: stabilize the financial flow of the association; create an exchange of international experience; introduce a performance evaluation system; train employees; improve the association''s action and public relations plans and the social business acceleration program. To achieve the goals, the association will implement the following activities:
- carry out an evaluation of existing activities,
- update the strategy and action plan,
- take measures to stabilize financial flows,
- participate in events/projects of networks of international org.,
- get qualification upgrade courses for staff and management,
- establish an action plan for an international cooperation platform,
- establish and implement communication & public relations plan,
-  test the ASANA project management system, which will improve the planning, coordination and evaluation system.

The planned results of the project implementation will strengthen the recognition of the association, rise the public awareness about the opportunities offered by the association, consultations and opportunities for the population to create and develop social entrepreneurship that would promote public welfare and equal social inclusion.

New Door will develop a development strategy and action plan in order to create stronger and more detailed sub-goals and tasks for the promotion of the well-being of the population, so that the association can develop effectively in the long run. New Door will develop a system for monitoring and evaluating the quality of activities, to improve the administrative functions and promote the increase of activity impact in the long run. New Door needs to stabilize financial income to cover administrative expenses, grow and develop. A plan to attract incoming financial resources (non-project related) will be developed and implemented. Significant result will come from New Door''s activities on international platform.

Summary of project results

The team had the opportunity to experience a number of team-strengthening and growth training under the leadership of the British expert, the founder of the organization “The Global Trust Project”, Steve Savides. Steve helped strengthen the organizational structure, set new developments, strengthen the team''s spirit, and define growth opportunities for the coming years, and taught the team a couple of communication methodologies that would make mind storms more efficient.

The team also used the opportunity to acquire new skills related to the management of non-governmental organisations and the development of strategies and communication in digital media. Thanks to foreign online training courses and participation in the obesity support network for non-governmental organisations, the “Conveners.org” organisation team had the opportunity to familiarise itself with international players on the social innovation platform, to obtain new contacts and knowledge for further development. On the other hand, training courses on the Udemy platform helped to create a better-thought plan for PR communication activities, look more creatively and develop social media communication guidelines that would save time and make communication more regular on social media.

In conclusion, the NewDoor team would like to thank the AIF for the possibility of improving the accelerator programme as part of the project, identifying new services that could be marketed by the association, gaining greater financial independence from public grants, strengthening team coherence, and exploring future development opportunities.

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