Establish what your resources are in terms of time, funding, equipment, and human resources. Assign members to manage different aspects of the projects so they are actively involved in the planning stage. If they are a part of the planning process then you will get more ideas for the project and will get more support from your members. Allow them to choose which aspect of the project they are most equipped to and interested to assist with.
Detailed project plan This is where you do a step by step plan of how the project will be carried out. You should assign people to different tasks and ensure that their roles are well defined to avoid anything being neglected and double‐ assigned. It is important to remember the importance of delegating people to assist in the planning of the project. It is impossible for one person to be able to manage everything effectively on their own. Delegate responsibilities and monitor the progress of each section.
Externals Establish contact with other groups with particular interest in your project. They will be able to provide extra resources in the form of funding, human resources, and promotion.
Fundraising You must decide how you will raise funds for the project. This could be done through allowances granted through your NPO or University or through your own fundraising ventures. Be creative when coming up with fundraisers. A simple food or sticker sale, or a walkathon can help yield funds to start off a project.
Promotion Promote the project in your NMO, the University and the community. There are many ways of doing this, i.e. through flyers, posters, stickers, announcements etc. Ensure that your name or logo is on all promotional material. This helps to create a corporate image for you so that when people see or hear of you again, they will remember your past work.
Have the project After managing your well laid plans, comes the execution of your project. Good preplanning is important to ensure a smooth running of the project. Follow your plans for the events so as to not leave out important details or get flustered. However remember that even with the best planning things can always go wrong. It is important if this happens to remain cool and focused and be creative and flexible to manouevre through these problems. As project coordinator it is very important to keep your members motivated. They look to you for guidance and support. If you fall apart at the slightest sign of trouble then your members may also lose 63