The Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship support social entrepreneurs who have been working on current critical challenges such as environmental sustainability, health, tolerance and human rights, institutional responsibility, economic and social equity and peace and security. There are also sub-issues in these areas, which include climate change, nuclear proliferation, pandemics, conflict in the Middle East and water scarcity. NGO practitioners and development professionals working in these fields can apply for the award which includes funding support for a period of three years. This funding can be used for building organizational capacity for greater sustainability and change.
The application process is highly competitive and also comprises of several stages of shortlisting. Initially, interested individuals are required to take a eligibility quiz at the website. If the individual has been found to be eligible, he or she can then submit an online application. If the online application is selected, the Foundation will invite a full proposal.
Although application are invited round the year, there are set deadlines fixed throughout. The next deadline for accepting online applications is 3 March 2009. More information on this opportunity is available at this link.
NGO Tools & Guides:
How to write a Proposal: A basic guide for NGOs on proposal writing & project development...[more] |
Free Fundraising Guides: A compilation of fundraising guides that can be downloaded freely...[more] |
HRM for NGOs: A comprehensive guide on how NGOs can manage their staff & personnel effectively...[more] |
LFA in Proposals: A basic guide for NGOs on how to write Logical Framework Analysis in grant proposals...[more] |
Fundraising Staff: How to train NGO staff in fundraising for your organization...[more] |
Travel Grants: Where can NGOs find travel grants to attend conferences and trainings around the world...[more] |
Protection from Online Scams: How NGOs can protect themselves from online scams...[more] |
Funding for Women: Resources on availability of funding to address women's & girls' issues...[more] |
NGO Policies: Sample policies & systems for NGO management...[more] |
Livelihood Proposal: How to write a proposal for a Community Livelihoods Development Project...[more] |
Climate Change Proposal: How to write Proposals on Projects addressing Climate Change...[more] |
Human Rights Proposal: How to write a human rights project proposal...[more] |
Job Description: How NGOs can write job descriptions for thier staff easily...[more] |
NGO Promotion: How to develop different types of promotional material for NGOs...[more] |
Bilateral Funding: How to identify NGO Funding Opportunities among Bilateral Agencies...[more] |
| How to write a Case Study: A simple guide for NGOs on how to write a case study...[more] |
