The term resource mobilization refers to all activities undertaken by an organization to secure new and additional financial, human and material resources to advance its mission. Inherent in efforts to mobilize resources is the drive for organizational sustainability. Resource mobilization refers to all activities involved in securing new and additional resources for your organization. It also involves making better use of, and maximizing, existing resources. Resource mobilization is often referred to as ‘New Business Development’. The figure below shows how New Business Opportunities – which are intended to mobilize resources – form part of an organization’s overall functioning. Why is resource mobilization so important? Resource mobilization is critical to any organization for the following reasons: 1. Ensures the continuation of your organization’s service provision to clients 2. Supports organizational sustainability 3. Allows for improvement and scale-up of products and services the organization currently provides 4. Organizations, both in the public and private sector, must be in the business of generating new business to stay in business What is meant by sustainability? Although sustainability is often identified with having sufficient funds to cover an organization’s activities, it is actually a broader concept. There are three fundamental streams of sustainability: institutional, financial and programmatic. Each is vital to the survival of an organization. Below are the definitions of these three areas of sustainability: Programmatic sustainability. The organization delivers products and services that respond to clients’ needs and anticipates new areas of need. Its success enables expansion of its client base. Institutional sustainability. The organization has a strong, yet flexible structure and accountable, transparent governance practices. Its structure and good governance allows it to respond to the shifting priorities of its supporters and to new responsibilities toward its clients, while creating a positive work climate for its staff. Financial sustainability. The organization draws on various sources of revenue, allowing it to support its ongoing efforts and to undertake new initiatives. Figure 2 below shows how all of these streams of sustainability are exercised in an organization. The strategic plan is the anchor, in which an organization’s programs, structure and systems, as well as financials are reviewed and new business opportunities are identified. These new directions or new business opportunities are then pursued using a distinct resource mobilization strategy, such as writing proposals, submitting grant applications, or drafting business cases or business plans. All of these instruments are designed to showcase an organization’s programs, institutional structure, and financial health. What are the 5 basic resources? What are the five key resources you need for your business? • Financial Resources. • Physical re

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2.  History is the study of life in society in the past, in all its
aspect, in relation to present developments and future
hopes. It is the story of man in time, an inquiry into the
past based on evidence. Indeed, evidence is the raw
material of history teaching and learning. It is an Inquiry
into what happened in the past, when it happened?, and
how it happened?.
 History is, or should be an attempt to re-think the past.
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3.  History aims at helping students to understand the
present existing social, political, religious and
economic conditions of the people. Without the
knowledge of history we cannot have the background of
our religion, customs institutions, administration and
so on. The teaching of history helps the students to explain
the present, to analyze, it and to trace its course. Cause
and-effect relationship between the past and the
present is lively presented in the history. History thus
helps us to understand the present day problems both at
the national and international level accurately and
objectively.
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4.  A study of the present in the light of the past: The
present has evolved out of the past. Modern history enables
us to understand how society has come to its present form
so that one may intelligently interpret the sequence of
events.
 History is the study of man: History deals with man’s
struggle through the ages. History is not static. By selecting
“innumerable biographies” and presenting their lives in the
appropriate social context and the ideas in the human
context, we understand the sweep of events. It traces the
fascinating story of how man has developed through the
ages, how man has studied to use and control his
environment and how the present institutions have grown
out of the past.
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5.  3. History is concerned with man in time: It deals with a
series of events and each event occurs at a given point in
time. Human history, in fact, is the process of human
development in time.
 4. History is concerned with man in space: The
interaction of man on environment and vice versa is a
dynamic one. History describes about nations and human
activities in the context of their physical and geographical
environment. Out of this arise the varied trends in the
political, social, economic and cultural spheres of man’s
activities and achievements.5.Objective record of
happenings: Every precaution is taken to base the data on
original sources and make them free from subjective
interpretation. It helps in clear understanding of the past
and enables us to take well informed decisions. 5

6.  Why do we study history?
 Studying history helps us understand how events in
the past made things the way they are today.
 With lessons from the past, we not only learn about
ourselves and how we came to be, but also develop the
ability to avoid mistakes and create better paths for our
societies.
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7.  What are the 7 important things about history?
 Learn About Culture.
 Learn About Identity.
 History Builds Citizenship.
 Understand Human Behavior.
 Warning Signs of Future Events.
 Learn About the Great Leaders.
 Politicize History.
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8.  Historical sense makes true freedom and moral choice—
and wisdom ”
 How does history affect the present and the future?
Because history gives us the tools to analyze and explain
problems in the past, thus providing a crucial perspective
for understanding (and solving!) current and future
problems.
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9.  What is the scope of history?
In case of history, the scope is enormous and diverse. It
covers every important event that have ever happened.
Political, social, cultural, religious, economic, scientific or
technological events, all come under the range and scope
of history.
 What is the importance of history?
 Studying history allows us to observe and understand
how people and societies behaved. For example, we are able
to evaluate war, even when a nation is at peace, by looking
back at previous events. History provides us with the data
that is used to create laws, or theories about various aspects
of society.
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