Mission
To provide expert grant writing and donor mapping services, enabling NGOs to effectively communicate their project ideas and secure funding, thereby enhancing their capacity to drive meaningful social impact.
To empower social impact organizations by securing the necessary funding to create sustainable and transformative change.
We are a Delhi-based consultancy comprised of development practitioners with over 15 years of experience. Our expertise spans grant writing and donor mapping.
Our journey began while working with various NGOs across India, where we focused on writing our ideas into compelling proposals for securing funding for impactful projects. We have transformed many project proposals into life-changing opportunities for thousands across the country.
Our approach is to support social impact organizations by crafting customized grant proposals that effectively approach donors with the right project ideas.
Vision
About Us
With a strong business background and extensive experience, Asif excels at connecting with organizations to understand their unique needs. Holding a Degree in Electrical Engineering and an MBA-IT, he brings a logical and strategic perspective to his work.
At NGO Must Have, Asif is dedicated to helping NGOs enhance their internal processes and strengthen relationships with partners and investors through effective grant proposal development. His business experience uniquely positions him to understand and address the funding needs of NGOs, ensuring they secure the necessary resources to achieve their missions.
Asif’s expertise in technical and business acumen, makes him a valuable asset for small NGOs seeking to enhance their impact and sustainability.
Alima Ahmad (CEO)
Being a dedicated development practitioner with strong writing skills, Alima has over 15 years experience in proposal writing and project implementation. She is advocating for social change through strategic grant writing. Her journey began while perusing Masters in Social Work from Jamia Millia Islamia (New Delhi).
Throughout her professional career, she has collaborated with various NGOs pan India and Government entities, successfully crafting winning grant proposals for initiatives focused on wide range of focus areas.
Specializing in grant writing, she has a proven track record of translating complex ideas into compelling narratives that resonate with funders. Her ability to understand funders' priorities and align them with organizational goals has been pivotal in driving sustained funding and program success.
Committed to helping small scale NGOs achieves their missions, she leverages her strong writing skills, research skills and creativity by tailoring compelling grant proposals and donor mapping.
Alima is also a published author and creative writer.
Asif@NGOMustHave.com
Alima@NGOMustHave.com
Asif Rasheed (Director)
Team
Dr. Raunak (Director - Strategic Planning)
Dr. Raunak is a development professional with over 18 years of experience in program planning, research, policy advocacy, and grassroots implementation. She holds a Master in Social Work degree from Aligarh Muslim University and a Doctorate in Gandhian & Peace Studies. As a Consultant to the World Bank, she contributed to research on fiscal and rural decentralization in India and collaborated with various government ministries. Her work includes designing Activity Maps for Centrally Sponsored Schemes like SSA and NRLM, featured in the Ministry of Panchayati Raj’s reports.
In her academic role as an Assistant Professor at Gautam Buddha University, Dr. Raunak mentored students and published over 15 research papers in national and international journals. A dedicated philanthropist and lifelong learner, she brings expertise in social research, data analysis, and policy development, driving impactful initiatives for human welfare and organizational growth.