Module Focus
English for Special Purposes
Nonprofit and NGO English
A nonprofit and NGO English curriculum for donor communication, grants, program evaluation, field operations, safeguarding, community partnerships, volunteer management, and mission-versus-budget tradeoffs.
- 8 modules
- 32 field terms
- Interactive practice
Printable Curriculum
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Web Practice Lab
Practice the decisions, not only the vocabulary
Use the activities below to rehearse how a professional in this field clarifies risk, pushes back, and turns pressure into a concrete next step.
Scenario Coach
Respond under pressure
Jargon Flashcard
Pushback Builder
Build a four-step response
Dialogue Coach
Model line
Language notes
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Practice checklist
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Student PDF in Web Form
Module map
Mission, Theory of Change, and Program Design
Connect mission language to measurable program logic.
mission, theory of change, output, outcome
Grant Proposals and Donor Restrictions
Write compelling proposals while respecting restrictions.
restricted funding, deliverable, grant proposal, mission fit
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
Discuss impact evidence without overclaiming.
indicator, baseline, attribution, learning agenda
Field Operations and Partner Coordination
Communicate operational risk in community settings.
implementing partner, field visit, contingency, community trust
Safeguarding and Incident Reporting
Escalate sensitive concerns with care.
safeguarding, confidentiality, survivor-centered, incident report
Volunteer Management and Training
Set expectations for volunteers without discouraging them.
volunteer role, training, supervision, duty of care
Advocacy, Public Messaging, and Neutrality
Communicate advocacy positions responsibly.
advocacy, campaign, dignity, source
Board Reporting and Sustainability
Present program and financial reality without panic.
board governance, cash runway, reserve, scenario
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