The Resources Circle is responsible for identifying, developing, and managing the human, material, and financial resources necessary for the sustainable operation of APAC and the realization of its projects.

Within a framework of cooperation and shared responsibility, this circle contributes to ensuring the association’s autonomy and long-term sustainability. It supports the development of activities by identifying needs and opportunities for support from institutions, partners, donors, and organizations sensitive to APAC’s values and mission.

Its activities include:

• financial and administrative management of the association;
• fundraising and grant applications;
• organizing donation and membership campaigns;
• developing support partnerships;
• identifying ethical funding solutions consistent with APAC’s values;
• supporting projects requiring specific resources or funding.

The Resources Circle also contributes to the preparation of institutional presentation documents, the promotion of projects to potential supporters, and the development of a sustainable strategy enabling APAC to strengthen and expand its actions in the fields of education, cooperation, peace, and dialogue among peoples.

The Resources Circle includes:

• Roland Daval, as the association’s treasurer, had until now been solely responsible for this role.
• Dominique Lesaffre has agreed to join him to organize fundraising activities, donation campaigns, and the pricing of partner advertising (e.g., MAIF, MGEN).

Dominique Lesaffre proposes the following approach for fundraising:

1. identify APAC’s funding needs, both in absolute terms and under the most ambitious development scenarios;
2. assess self-financing capacity (through direct voluntary donations, memberships, etc.);
3. draft a concise institutional document (maximum 5 pages) presenting APAC, to serve as an entry point for potential funders; the expected profile of this document can be defined, as it is essential for any fundraising action;
4. identify potential institutional donors likely to respond positively to our request, such as those interested in the cooperative field;
5. launch the fundraising campaign targeting the identified institutions.

Please send your feedback on this proposal to: dom.lesaffre@gmail.com