Partnerships and Resource Mobilization for Development Professionals
Partnerships and Resource Mobilization for Development Professionals
8–12 June 2026
The course is available in English
Introduction to the course
Resource mobilization and partnerships are essential for driving change and achieving developmental impacts in international cooperation. They involve strategically securing and managing diverse resources-financial, human, informational, and physical-through partnerships. These resources support initiatives aimed at promoting decent work, combating poverty, enhancing health and education, and building sustainable infrastructure, crucial for stimulating economic and social growth across regions in an environmentally sustainable manner. Traditionally, Official Development Assistance (ODA) has been a significant funding source, primarily intended to boost economic development and welfare in developing countries. It encompasses a wide range of support, including technical assistance, scholarships, debt relief, and contributions to multilateral institutions that pursue development goals. Despite a recent increase in ODA, which reached USD 211 billion in 2022-a 17% rise from the previous year due to urgent global responses-the funding landscape is shifting. Non-crisis countries might compete for funds as donor priorities increasingly concentrate on immediate humanitarian and geopolitical challenges. Development cooperation practitioners today are required to extend beyond traditional ODA partnerships and explore both conventional and emerging funding streams in international development. These include Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), private sector engagements, grassroots partnerships, socially responsible banking, income-generating activities, and innovative funding methods such as crowdfunding and social impact bonds. The course is designed to equip development cooperation practitioners from international and civil society organizations, as well as international civil servants and government representatives involved in international development, with the essential knowledge, skills, and attitudes to enhance their partnerships and resource mobilization efforts.
Who attends this course?
The target audience comprises professionals in the not-for-profit sector at national, regional, or international levels, tasked with supporting the financial self-sustainability and growth objectives of their organizations, or addressing specific financial needs, such as for new activities or projects. The course welcomes all officials and consultants working within or with the UN System, international and non-governmental organizations, public sector bodies, development funds, professional associations, and other entities operating under various mandates but primarily driven by non-profit principles.
What will I learn?
You will go through six modules learning from UN, civil society, and cross‑sector resource‑mobilization practices and develop a tailored strategy for your own institution or programme. Throughout the course, you will review funding trends, assess your organization’s financial situation and long‑term needs, design a strategy aligned with your organization’s mandate, and learn how to implement and monitor the strategy following the Plan–Do–Check/Act cycle. Along the way, you will explore a wide range of funding approaches—from proposal writing and income‑generating activities to private‑sector partnerships, multi‑donor initiatives, co‑funding mechanisms, philanthropic support, and innovative financing tools. Partnership‑building remains central throughout, supported by insights from experts across the UN System, development banks, the EU, and the private sector.
What certification will I get as a successful candidate?
Successful participants will receive a Certificate of Achievement, awarded upon completion of the final assignment in which you present your resource‑mobilization strategy that will be validated by ITCILO experts. This certificate confirms that you have met all programme requirements, including assignments, knowledge checks, and the final assignment, representing a total learning effort of at least 60 hours. Issued electronically and secured through blockchain technology, the certificate can be easily shared on social media to showcase your ability to design comprehensive resource‑mobilization strategies.
Prove your skills with a Diploma
This course is part of one Diploma programme:
