Information Dissemination

• Publishing: Annual Report, brochures, research findings in short article form, case studies, success stories, etc.

• Newsletters: Vikas Patrika (a Hindi quarterly) and IRRAD Connect (a bi-monthly e-newsletter in English)

• Organizational films and issue-based documentaries

• Building capacities via mediums like community radio

• Organizing seminars and conferences

Media Relations

• Print, electronic, and online media

• Special- interest publications

• Training of the grassroots team on media handling

Visitors and Volunteers

• Invite volunteers and manage their projects

• Showcase IRRAD’s work to others, while at the same time learning from their experiences

Resource Mobilization and Partnerships

The resource mobilization team engages in strategic partnerships that build strong, sustainable synergies for rural development. It seeks participation from various organizations that can contribute innovative ideas and technologies to address the expressed needs of its clients, the village poor. It also aims to promote the concept of “adopt a village” to donor organizations, philanthropists, and corporate organizations.

Funding Partnerships

• Secure resources from donor organizations and government agencies to scale up operations and bring more villages under development

Technical Partnerships

• Share technical knowledge and program expertise with like-minded organizations

Knowledge Partnerships

• Be a liasion for knowledge exchange

• Build a platform to facilitate the study of poverty and livelihood dynamics in rural India

Promises to Fruition: Partnership Successes

Finance, Administration, Capital Projects and IT

The members of this group are responsible for the overall management of IRRAD's financial, human resource, and administrative systems. They focus on integrating processes within IRRAD, as well as outside the organization with key partners, suppliers, and customers. They ensure that resources are utilized effectively and efficiently to provide maximum benefit to the rural communities, and that IRRAD and donors comply with procurement and reporting regulations in a transparent, accountable, and organized manner. The IT team manages IRRAD's computer systems and strengthens the IT capabilities of the staff through computer literacy training including web-based information retrieval.