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The A38 Journal of International Law (ISSN pending) is a quarterly academic publication, seeking to provide a forum for the publication of articles in the field of International Law. The Journal is currently soliciting submissions for Volume I, Issue 1 which would be published in April 2012. It welcomes submissions from . . . → Read More: Call for Papers: A38 Journal of International Law Deadline: For non-U.S. citizens: Thursday March 1, 2012. For U.S. citizens (non-tuition basis): Thursday April 5, 2012. The Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society is committed to strengthening civil society through education, research, and leadership training.An integral part of The Graduate Center of The City University of New York, the Center . . . → Read More: Emerging Leaders International Fellows Program & U.S. Diversity Fellowship (ELIFP & USDF) The May 18 Memorial Foundation in Gwangju in the Republic of Korea has issued a call for nominations for the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights. The prize goes to one individual or an organization that has struggled for or contributed to the improvement and advancement of human rights, democracy and peace in their community and . . . → Read More: May 18 Foundation’s Gwangju Prize for Human Rights 2012 Rising Voices has issued a call for proposals to to support and nurture underrepresented communities so that they can begin to take full advantage of participatory digital media tools has been our microgrants for citizen media outreach projects. These small grants provide an opportunity for individuals, grassroots groups, networks, and other . . . → Read More: Micro-Grants for Citizen Media Outreach Projects DEADLINE- March 30, 2012 Ashoka Changemakers is the world’s fast track for social change. If your destination is changing the world, you will get there with Changemakers: charting your best route, learning detours to roadblocks, getting the fuel you need, and meeting fellow travelers who can help you. No matter where . . . → Read More: Ashoka Changemakers-Activating Empathy ISF-Fi (Ingegneria Senza Frontiere – Firenze ONLUS or Engineering without Borders – Florence) is organizing the International Thesis Award “Premio Tattarillo” for Bachelor, MS and PhD theses with the objective to stimulating the interest of students and international academia community in sustainability topics in the “South of the World.” Tattarillo Award . . . → Read More: International Thesis Award: South of the World The State Department’s Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) is inviting proposals from eligible organizations for establishing local chapters of MEPI Alumni Network in Algeria, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE. All the Local Alumni Chapters of MEPI will work together to create the region-wide MEPI Alumni Network with the aim of . . . → Read More: The State Department’s Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative seeks Proposals for Establishing Local Chapters of MEPI Alumni Network in Algeria, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE Electronic Information for Libraries (EIFL) was established in 1999 to enable access to digital information in developing and transition countries. EIFL is an international not-for-profit organisation based in Europe with a global network of partners. It advocates for affordable access to commercial e-journals for academic and research libraries in Central and Eastern Europe. . . . → Read More: EIFL seeks Grant Proposals from Innovative Libraries in Ghana, Kenya and Uganda for Public Library Innovation Programme Five College Women’s Studies Research Center invites proposals for projects that may include, but are not limited to, exploring the impact of new media. . . . → Read More: The Five College Women’s Studies Research Center invites Applications and Nominations for 2012-2013 Research Associateships IDB is currently inviting innovative proposals from civil society organizations legally established in one of the IDB’s 26 borrowing member countries. . . . → Read More: Inter-American Development Bank seeks Innovative Proposals to Support Communities and Vulnerable Groups The Center for Spirituality & Healing is currently inviting applications for Dalai Lama Fellows Program. The Dalai Lama Fellows, a new global educational and social impact program . . . → Read More: The Center for Spirituality & Healing, University of Minnesota seeks Applications for Dalai Lama Fellows Program  5 comments - (Comments are closed)  Fellowships  applications, community, Eligibility Criteria, fellowship provisions, health, Minnesota, Note, program, projects, Selection Criteria The Red Ribbon Award seeks to recognize and provide grants of $10,000 to community-based organizations. . . . → Read More: 2012 Red Ribbon Award: $10,000 grant opportunity for grassroots NGOs 69 comments - (Comments are closed) Awards and Prizes, Grants and Resources to address HIV and AIDS, Latest Funds for NGOs 000, based, children, community, HIV, nominations, opportunity, organizations, support, use The Ford Motor Company is accepting applications from community leaders in select countries for the 2013 International Fellowship of 92nd Street Y. . . . → Read More: Ford Motor Company’s International Fellowship of 92nd Street Y for Community Leaders from the NGO Sector 8 comments - (Comments are closed) China, Ethiopia, Fellowships, Grants and Resources for Civil Society Development, India, Israel, Latest Funds for NGOs, Lesotho, Nepal, South Africa, Swaziland applicants, applications, candidates, community, countries, fellowship, leaders, management, nonprofit, program Ashoka Changemakers and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Pioneer Portfolio are seeking health care solutions from anywhere in the world that have the potential to be applied in other countries to improve health and health care. . . . → Read More: Ashoka Changemakers’ Innovations for Health: Seeking Solutions to improve health and health care 3 comments - (Comments are closed) Awards and Prizes, Grants and Resources for Health and Nutrition, Latest Funds for NGOs community, competition, countries, English, entry, health, impact, improve, potential, world The Community Action Grants program is an initiative of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) offering funds to programs for addressing issues related to the needs of women and girls. . . . → Read More: AAUW invites Applications from eligible individuals/ NPOs from US for Community Action Grants Program Comments are closed Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development, United States 000, aauw, community, Eligibility Conditions, eligible, girls, needs, organizations, US, women KCDF has issued this call for proposals for open grants targeting innovative community driven projects or initiatives. . . . → Read More: KCDF Call for Proposals for NGOs in Kenya 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Kenya community, funding, funding opportunities, Kenya, opportunities, other useful resources, policy, public, resources, scholarships The brief is prepared from the perspective of a funder, and aims at providing useful and practical tips to organizations . . . → Read More: Brief prepared for Resource Mobilization Comments are closed Free Resources for NGOs, Fundraising Guides, Guides business, community, fundraising, grant proposal, maximum, organizations, resource, resources, start, work Commonwealth Bank of Australia recently celebrated its centennial birthday by awarding community grants of over $1 million for local charities. The grants were given away to various agencies and groups working to improve health care facilities and well-being for children from Australia and other parts of the world. . . . → Read More: Commonwealth Bank of Australia celebrates 100 years, awards $1 Million for Child Health and Welfare ISIS, Inc. invites interested individuals and authors to submit abstracts for presentation at Sex::Tech 2012 to be held in San Francisco, California on April 1-3, 2012. This two-day annual conference will bring health and technology professionals together with youth, parents and community leaders to advance the sexual health of youth in the U.S. and abroad. . . . → Read More: ISIS Inc. invites Abstract Submissions for the Sex::Tech 2012 Conference Comments are closed Conferences Abstract Submission, Abstract Submissions, community, health, media, prevention, Sex Tech, technology, young, youth Ghana’s Top 30 Under 30 Awards is an annual recognition program that recognizes promising young Ghanaians who are leaders in their community, and provides them with cash prizes and mentorship opportunities to grow their projects. . . . → Read More: Nominations invited for the Ghana’s Top 30 Under 30 Awards 2011 On Wednesday, the Ford Motor Company granted $40,000 to the ten local NGOs, for funding programs that support community education and environment. The grants are a part of Ford’s Conservation and Environmental Program. . . . → Read More: $40,000 awarded in environmental grants by Ford Comments are closed Donor Updates 000, community, conservation, education, environment, environmental, grants, program, support, the environment Tides Foundation is seeking nominations for the 2012 Antonio Pizzigati Prize from open source software developers that have benefitted the non-profit community in the US. This annual competition award, founded by The Florence and Frances Family Fund of Tides Foundation, gives 10,000 USD in prize honoring Tony Pizzigati, an early advocate of open source computing. . . . → Read More: Tides Foundation seeks Nominations from Open Source Software Developers whose Work benefits the Non-Profit Community in the US Comments are closed United States Award Ceremony, community, interest, non, Pizzigati Prize, public, public interest, software, Tides Foundation, US Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) in partnership with the Open Society Foundations’s (OSFs) the Crime and Violence Prevention Initiative (CVPI) is currently seeking proposals from eligible and interested parties to conduct safety audits in three local communities in Mozambique (sites to be determined by the CVPI/OSISA). . . . → Read More: Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa seeks Grant Proposals to undertake Safety Audits in Mozambique Comments are closed Mozambique 000, budget, communities, community, conduct, Mozambique, partner, prevention, safety, Safety Audits Youth Challenge International (YCI) in partnership with Reto Juvenil Internacional (RJI) has announced the launch of the Youth Discovery Program in Costa Rica this winter. This one to four week volunteer program is aimed at addressing environmental and community development projects in Costa Rica. . . . → Read More: YCI invites Young Volunteers to Participate in Environmental and Community Development Projects Comments are closed Canada, Europe, United States Application Deadline, community, Costa Rica, environmental, Key Features, Program Duration, Program Schedule, projects, volunteers, YCI IREX is planning to host looking to host, mentor and guide community leaders from select countries around the world during July to December of 2012. In this context, IREX is invites US community-based, non-profit organizations. . . . → Read More: IREX seeking US Based Organizations to host Community Leaders from Select Countries The 3rd Conference of the Asian Borderlands Research Network on Connections, Corridors, and Communities has issued a call for papers. The conference will be held in October 2012 in Kunming, China. . . . → Read More: Asian Borderlands Research Network Conference invites papers One comment - (Comments are closed) Call for Papers Asia, Asian Borderlands, call, candidates, China, communities, community, conference, October, work Mr. Rudd told that Australia will also provide a further $24 million to purchase medical supplies, like vaccines and birthing kits required in the 3,000 health centers and aid posts in 2012. . . . → Read More: Foreign Minister announces $64 million for health in Papua New Guinea The World Bank’s 2011 Civil Society Grant Fund has allocated grants. . . . → Read More: Local NGOs receive World Bank 2011 Civil Society Fund Grants One comment - (Comments are closed) Donor Updates activities, celebrate, community, Northern Caribbean University, program, recipients, skills, support, world bank, young Peace X Peace is seeking nominations for Women, Power, and Peace Awards, which are coming up on December 5th. . . . → Read More: Peace X Peace Call for Nominations: Women, Power, and Peace Awards U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) recently announced First Peoples Worldwide as the winner of 2011 Best of Fredericksburg Award in the Fundraising category . . . → Read More: USCA Selects First Peoples Worldwide as the Winner of 2011 Best of Fredericksburg Award Comments are closed Donor Updates business, category, community, First Peoples Worldwide, marketing, New York City, organization, provided, USCA, winner The NFL Grassroots Program provides grants of up to $200,000 for capital improvement projects. . . . → Read More: Local Initiatives Support Corporation invites Proposals for NFL Grassroots Program Comments are closed United States community, future, maintenance, organization, Organizational Eligibility Criteria, partners, project, safety, Selection Criteria, support The publication offers several approaches for improving the access of rural men and women to the fundamental resources of ICT. . . . → Read More: “Community listeners’ Clubs – Stepping stones for action in rural areas”, a publication seeking community development through innovation City of Austin’s Grant for Technology Opportunities Program (GTOPs) is an initiative that aims to create a community . . . → Read More: City of Austin invites Grant Applications under Grant for Technology Opportunities Program Coca Cola Foundation will be conferring the major portion of these awards to water stewardship projects. . . . → Read More: Coca-Cola Announces $9.6 million in Charity Grants Comments are closed Donor Updates awards, Coca Cola Foundation, community, globe, million, organization, projects, recipients, related, water Orskov Foundation is currently seeking grant applications for individual student and community project categories. . . . → Read More: Orskov Foundation Invites Applications for Individual Student/ Community Project Grants CNN, the world news leader, has announced the Top 10 CNN Heroes for 2011. All these ten individuals are the everyday people who tried to bring some positive change in the world. People will now select “CNN Hero of the Year” from these 10 individual through online voting. The voting for selecting the . . . → Read More: Top 10 ‘CNN Heroes’ Announced Grinnell College is inviting nominations for 2012 Young Innovator for Social Justice Prize. This prize is offered by the college to honour individuals who have shown leadership in their fields and have creative ideas for bringing positive changes in the society. This prize also celebrates the historic and future commitment of Grinnell College . . . → Read More: Grinnell College Seeks Nominations for 2012 Young Innovator for Social Justice Prize One comment - (Comments are closed) Awards and Prizes, Grants and Resources for Human Rights 000, community, creative, Grinnell College, individuals, Note, organization, prize, social, winner amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, is inviting grant proposals for the projects to address HIV/AIDS among gay men, men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender (TG) individuals in Africa. Grassroots organizations led by or closely linked to MSM/LGBT communities in low- and middle-income countries in Africa are encouraged to submit . . . → Read More: amfAR funding opportunity for grassroots organizations linked to MSM/LGBT communities in Africa addressing HIV/AIDS 8 comments - (Comments are closed) Africa, Latest Funds for NGOs Africa, amfAR, community, Funding Size, grassroots, HIV/AIDS, opportunity, organizations, proposals, support CEPF and Conservation International have issued a final call for proposals for the Polynesia-Micronesia hotspot for the five-year investment period, ending in 2013. . . . → Read More: CEPF seeks proposals for funding Polynesia-Micronesia Biodiversity Hotspot under the Pacific Islands Program China enters into agreement with 200 NGOs from 19 African countries to work together towards development in their countries . . . → Read More: China enters into agreement with 200 NGOs from 19 African countries to work together towards development in their countries 4 comments - (Comments are closed) Donor Updates Africa, African, agreement, China, community, countries, development, international, towards, work Source: http://www.ausaid.gov.au/hottopics/topic.cfm?ID=3853_6241_685_8836_9655&From=HT Tenth International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP) that recently concluded in Busan, Korea on August 30 was attended by several regional leaders, governments, global organizations, medical researchers, community organizations, activists. Theme of this year’s ICAAP was ‘Diverse Voices, United Action’. During the 5-day congress, more . . . → Read More: Tenth International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific with the theme “Diverse Voices, United Action” concludes in Busan The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It is dedicated to developing a balanced and accessible international intellectual property (IP) system, which rewards creativity, stimulates innovation and contributes to economic development while safeguarding the public interest. The law and practice of intellectual property is . . . → Read More: WIPO Indigenous Intellectual Property Law Fellowship opportunity in Geneva for recognized and active member of any indigenous community in the world Comments are closed Fellowships, Grants and Resources for Indigenous Communities community, Eligibility Requirements, Expressions, fellowship, fellowship provisions, Geneva, indigenous, member, work, world 5. “How has the initiative improved the socio-economic conditions (livelihoods, incomes, etc) and wellbeing (health, food security, education, etc) of the community? Describe how these wellbeing and livelihoods improvements are linked to environmental conservation, sustainable natural resource management and to local self-sufficiency. “ You are required to provide in detailed about . . . → Read More: Community Wellbeing and Sustainable Livelihoods: Equator Prize 2012 Comments are closed Equator Prize 2012 community, conservation, education, environmental, Equator Prize, initiative, livelihoods, management, natural resource management, resource 6. “How has the initiative contributed to sustainable natural resource management and environmental conservation? Describe how these conservation efforts are linked to improved community livelihoods and wellbeing.” If your initiative is focused upon environmental conservation, you can easily answer this question but you still need to link it with the improvement . . . → Read More: Environmental Impacts: Equator Prize 2012 Comments are closed Equator Prize 2012 community, conservation, environmental, Equator Prize, initiative, link, livelihoods, management, natural resource management, resource 7. “How has the initiative improved the community’s ability to adapt and respond to environmental, social and economic change? What specific elements of the initiative help to ensure community resilience in the face of external pressures?” The initiative implemented by your organization is has found results within the community. The community . . . → Read More: Resilience and Adaptability: Equator Prize 2012 Comments are closed Equator Prize 2012 better, capacity, change, community, economic, environmental, Equator Prize, initiative, policy, social 8. “Describe the operational sustainability of the initiative. When did the initiative begin? What are the key social, institutional, financial, and ecological elements that make this initiative sustainable over the long term? Describe any plans for expansion of the initiative.” Sustainability of the initiative is an important criterion for getting selected . . . → Read More: Sustainability: Equator Prize 2012 Comments are closed Equator Prize 2012 communities, community, Equator Prize, expansion, financial, initiative, management, set, social, sustainability 9. “Describe how the initiative has facilitated the empowerment of women in its approach to community wellbeing, livelihoods, and environmental conservation. “ It is important that the nominated initiatives promote the equality and empowerment of women. It is not only important for women to be part of the beneficiary community in . . . → Read More: Empowerment of Women: Equator Prize 2012 Comments are closed Equator Prize 2012 area, community, conservation, empowerment, environmental, Equator Prize, initiative, livelihoods, Madagascar, women 10. “Describe how the initiative has facilitated the involvement of indigenous and/or economically marginalized segments of the community in its governance. What specific elements of the initiative promote community empowerment, community co-ownership, and participatory decision-making?” While social inclusion is another important criterion for selection, it is also relevant for the initiative . . . → Read More: Social Inclusion: Equator Prize 2012 Comments are closed Equator Prize 2012 community, community empowerment, empowerment, Equator Prize, governance, indigenous, initiative, planning, promote, sustainability 11.”If the initiative works with partner organizations, briefly describe the nature of the partnership, its origins, and how the partnership has contributed to the success of the initiative.” Partnership is critical for any project success and local initiatives need to collaborate with other stakeholders for efficiency, community ownership and long-term sustainability. . . . → Read More: Partnerships: Equator Prize 2012 Comments are closed Equator Prize 2012 community, Equator Prize, initiative, nature, need, organizations, partner, partnership, project, term sustainability World Youth Movement for Democracy (WMYD) aims to serve as a platform for young activists to address the importance of promoting democratic values, a forum for sharing information and ideas, and an action-oriented, solidarity movement. It provides a space for young activists to build relationships with each other, to collaborate across . . . → Read More: WYMD invites photo submissions for the Global Photography Contest “Youth in Action: A Snapshot of Democracy” Source: http://www.unesco.org/ Community radios in Africa are quite popular and one of them the Bush Radio (South Africa), Africa’s oldest community radio station project in partnership with UNESCO is going to host a two-week training course for twelve women in community radio to produce radio documentaries on women in the fields of science . . . → Read More: UNESCO funded project to train the South African women in producing radio documentaries in the fields of science and engineering Comments are closed Donor Updates community, documentaries, project, radio, science, South African, train, training, UNESCO, women EducationUSA is a global network of more than 400 advising centers supported by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) fosters mutual understanding between the United States and other countries by promoting personal, professional, and institutional ties between private . . . → Read More: EducationUSA invites proposals for panels and presentations from its Advisers and U.S. higher education community for the Triennial Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia One comment - (Comments are closed) Conferences, Events community, education, Field, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, proposals, students, target audience, U.S., United States The Global Fund for Children (GFC) has announced a photo competition for young budding photographers and filmmakers between the ages of 16 and 24 related to project Rise. The participants can send photo entries and/or one 1-minute video representing the biggest issue that adolescent girls face in their community, with a maximum 50-word . . . → Read More: Global Fund for Children invites photo and video entries highlighting the issues the adolescent girls face in different communities 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Awards and Prizes, Grants and Resources for Child Rights and Development communities, community, entry, girls, Global Fund, issue, issues, participants, Project Rise, world Source: http://www.justmeans.com/ The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) with the purpose of improving the social conditions of the downtown communities in Kingston has agreed to the finance Phase II of the ambitious PetroCaribe Sanitation project in Kingston, Jamaica. During the second phase of this sanitation project, JSIF plans to spend $109 . . . → Read More: Jamaica Social Investment Fund to fund $109 for Phase II of the PetroCaribe Sanitation project in Kingston Comments are closed Donor Updates ceremony, communities, community, Community Renewal Program, initiative, Jamaica, JSIF, members, project, social US Embassy in Belmopan, Belize, invites organizations to submit proposals outlining program concepts and capacity to advance the US Government’s Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) goal of community building. The proposal will confront the root causes of violence and crime and seek to create the positive cultural and social conditions, which are . . . → Read More: US Embassy in Belmopan, Belize seeks funding proposals for Community-building to Combat Crime 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Belize 000, apply, award, community, Eligibility Requirements, funding, government, non, program, proposals Source: http://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/ The Resource Alliance and the Rockefeller Foundation recently honoured the Indian philanthropic organizations that were adjudged the winners of India NGO Awards 2010 during an event held in New Delhi. India NGO Awards are considered to be the most popular awards in the social sector for the NGOs ensuring accountability, transparency, . . . → Read More: The Resource Alliance and the Rockefeller Foundation announce winners of India NGO Awards 2010 Comments are closed Donor Updates accountability, community, fundraising, organisations, Rockefeller Foundation, sector, Special Mention, transparency, winners, years Source: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2011/08/170399.htm A group of 66 young leaders from 21 countries is arriving in United States to participate in the Community Solutions Program being launched by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. This four-month-long professional development program, which has been specially designed for the people working in the . . . → Read More: Young leaders from 21 countries to participate in the Community Solutions Program of the U.S. Department of State 5 comments - (Comments are closed) Donor Updates community, Community Solutions Program, countries, development, issues, leaders, leadership, organizations, participants, program The Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (CPCS) of The Graduate Center of The City University of New York focuses on giving, volunteerism, and nonprofit entrepreneurship by individual donors, foundations, and corporations in the United States and around the world. The International Fellows Program (IFP) of the CPCS provides emerging leaders . . . → Read More: Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society seeks applications for the 2012 International Fellowship Program from emerging leaders and scholar-practitioners in the US and Abroad 14 comments - (Comments are closed) Fellowships, Grants and Resources for Civil Society Development applications, Center, community, community foundations, English, leaders, philanthropy, research, support, US International Museum of Women (IMOW) is accepting submissions for Community Choice Award from artists, filmmakers, photographers, musicians, writers. All the entries will be showcased in the new online exhibition “Your Voices: On Motherhood”. Contributions can come in any medium that is currently supported on IMOW.org and work must address a topic related to . . . → Read More: IMOW invites submissions from artists, filmmakers, photographers, musicians, writers for the online exhibition “Your Voices: On Motherhood”, leading to Community Choice Award Comments are closed Awards and Prizes, Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development artists, community, generation, global, information, online, writers Gender Across Borders (GAB), an international feminist community of people from all backgrounds, is a platform for discussions and examining the issues related to gender, race, sexuality, and class, offers all an opportunity to voice and progress positive gender relations worldwide. In this context, GAB in partnership with Ipas and RH . . . → Read More: Gender Across Borders invites entries from all to participate in the series on Stigma and Sexuality particularly focused on Abortion Stigma 3 comments - (Comments are closed) Events community, Entries, global, professional, series, sexuality, stigma Source: http://web.worldbank.org/ Four Jamaican NGOs have been awarded the World Bank 2011 Civil Society Fund Grants. Representatives of the NGOs received grants for the projects with a focus on keeping boys and young men out of risk. The NGOs that received the grants for 2011 include Northern Caribbean University, Project Hope, . . . → Read More: Four Jamaican NGOs receive World Bank 2011 Civil Society Fund Grants One comment - (Comments are closed) Donor Updates, World Bank community, grants, life, projects, skills, support, workshop, world bank, young Sourced From: http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110729.html Nineteen nominees were recently announced for the Saving Lives at Birth Development Exchange challenge. All these finalists will now enter into the negotiations process before the awards can be issued. The call for nominations for the award was issued in March this year. The global community was asked . . . → Read More: Nominees announced for the Saving Lives at Birth Development Exchange challenge Coming to the last Section 3. of the concept note form, it is important that you link up your project with poverty reduction and Millennium Development Goals (MDG). Often grant requests get rejected if this part of the concept note is not filled properly. When you have planned out your project, . . . → Read More: DFID Global Poverty Action Fund’s Impact Window Funding: Further Information about the Proposed Project The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has issued a call for applications to solicit nominations for COMMUNITY delegation members for the Global Fund Board delegation of the Communities Living with HIV, TB and affected by Malaria for years 2012 through 2014. Women, young persons, drug users, sex workers . . . → Read More: Soliciting Nominations for COMMUNITY delegation members for the Global Fund Board delegation of the Communities Living with HIV, TB and affected by Malaria Sourced From: http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/ In recent years, there has been a boom in information on human trafficking. Many businesses are now actively engaged in anti-human trafficking efforts: adopting corporate codes of conduct, developing sectoral agreements on issues such as child labor, and addressing problems within the supply chain, to name but a few initiatives. . . . → Read More: Nominations invited for Business Leader’s Award 2012 to Fight Human Trafficking 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Awards and Prizes business, community, Criteria, human trafficking, international, trafficking The UNESCO, the International Hydrological Program (IHP) and the Panama Canal invite individuals to participate in the Hydrology for the Environment, Life and Policy (HELP) International Symposium 2011. HELP has been regularly organizing various workshops and conferences for past few years and is working to raise issues related to management of water resources . . . → Read More: UNESCO, IHP and the Panama Canal invite international community for participation in HELP International Symposium 2011 “Building Knowledge Bridges for a Sustainable Water Future” One comment - (Comments are closed) Conferences, Events community, IHP, international, participation, UNESCO, water The India Community Center (ICC) came into being in February 2003 with the efforts of the Godhwani brothers, Anil and Gautam, first generation Indians and successful entrepreneurs, whose foray into the non-profit world began with the launch of the ICC. They were joined by other successful Indian American entrepreneurs and professionals to build . . . → Read More: India Community Center, USA seeks applications for Seva Awards Established in 1963, the SNV Netherlands Development Organization is a foundation working for the development and empowerment of poor people across the world. SNV has presence in 32 countries, mostly African countries. In Uganda, SNV started its developmental Programs in 1989. SNV invites proposals from organizations for implementing community empowerment program . . . → Read More: SNV Netherlands Development Organization invites proposals to implement community empowerment program in Uganda 10 comments - (Comments are closed) Uganda community, community empowerment, empowerment, empowerment program, program, proposals, uganda United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is a global humanitarian organization and a refugee agency that was established on December 14, 1950 to support and help Europeans that were displaced during the World War II. The agency was set up by the United Nations General Assembly for just three years and was to . . . → Read More: UNHCR -NGO Toolkit for Practical Cooperation on Resettlement Sourced from: http://mashable.com Four non-profit organizations working with U.S. veterans and military families will be up against each other during a month-long competition for receiving a grant from craigconnect, a non-profit project launched by the Craiglist founder Craig Newmark. These four organizations are to compete for a portion of a $100,000 grant in . . . → Read More: Craiglist founder launches a unique social networking based funding competition Comments are closed Donor Updates based, community, funding, networking, social, social networking, support Global Changemakers seeks applications from social entrepreneurs, community activists and volunteers aged 16 to 19 to attend week long training sessions and workshops in the UK during the Global Youth Summit to be held in November, 2011. As with previous summits, applicants will be expected to submit a two-minute video describing their efforts . . . → Read More: Global Changemakers seeks applications from young social entrepreneurs, community activists and volunteers for the Global Youth Summit to be held in the UK in November, 2011 6 comments - (Comments are closed) Conferences, Events, Grants and Resources for Youth Development 2011, community, global changemakers, November, social, UK, volunteers In the “Objectives” section of the proposal format, you need to write the project’s main goal and then list out the specific objectives. There is always a difference between the Goal and the Objectives. A Project Goal generally has a broader perspective like for example, “to conserve the art forms of . . . → Read More: Project Objectives: Trust Fund’s Small Grants Programme on Indigenous Issues Comments are closed UNFPII 2011 art, community, governance structures, indigenous, objective, political participation, proposal format, tribal When developing your monitoring plan, make sure you have developed systems where beneficiary community is involved to measure the success of the project. This will create a sense of participation, ownership and sustainability in the long-run. UNFPII seeks exact information about such a monitoring process where you have involved the indigenous people through . . . → Read More: Monitoring and Evaluation: Trust Fund’s Small Grants Programme on Indigenous Issues Comments are closed UNFPII 2011 Auto, Beneficiary, community, Draft, evaluation, governance structures, indigenous Social Capital Markets is about shifting reality. Members of the SOCAP community not only care about the problems of the world, they put their resources, time and money on the line to address them. In the process they scale ideas and improve the lives of millions. You’re in the wrong place . . . → Read More: SOCAP seeks applications for Social Entrepreneur Scholarship Program One comment - (Comments are closed) Scholarships applications, board, community, money, scholarship benefits, world Women’s Funding Network Women’s Funding Network is more than 150 organizations that fund women’s solutions across the globe, making us one of the largest collaborative philanthropic networks in the world. Our members are women’s foundations that span public charities, private foundations and funds within community foundations…[more] International Network of Women’s Funds (INWF) . . . → Read More: Fundraising for Women and Girls: Networks and Institutes Comments are closed Funding for Women Auto, community, community foundations, Draft, funding, INWF, knowledge dissemination, philanthropy, private foundations, public charities, women The report, “Accelerating Change for Women and Girls: The Role of Women’s Funds” published in 2009 is based upon a research conducted by the Foundation Center and the Women’s Funding Network to understand the increased interest in providing funding for women and girls and how this has been leading to a positive impact . . . → Read More: “Accelerating Change for Women and Girls: The Role of Women’s Funds” Women’s Funding Network is the largest philanthropic network in the world dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls. It unites women’s funds in a global movement and provides them with tools and resources to maximize their impact. It connects and strengthens more than 160 organizations that fund women’s solutions . . . → Read More: Women’s Funding Network Nike Foundation works to get girls on the international agenda and drive resources to them. It believes the best way to do that is to prove that investment in her unleashes the girl effect. The Foundation intends to find and support best programs for girls, including new or innovative ideas which . . . → Read More: Nike Foundation Comments are closed Foundation Funds for NGOs, Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development agenda, community, funding, support, way Asian International Justice Initiative (AIJI) – a collaboration between the War Crimes Studies Center at the University of California, Berkeley and the East-West Center, Honolulu invites lawyers and human rights professionals from ASEAN countries to join AIJI’s Khmer Rouge Tribunal (KRT) Monitoring and Community Outreach Program, a project run in close cooperation with . . . → Read More: AIJI’s Khmer Rouge Tribunal (KRT) Monitoring and Community Outreach Program: Opportunity for lawyers and human rights professionals from ASEAN countries Comments are closed Events community, human rights advocates, human rights professionals, justice, law, outreach, university of california berkeley The Gleitsman Program, initiated by Center for Public Leadership, seeks nominations for the 2011 International Activist Award for individuals whose vision and courage inspire others to join with them in confronting and challenging injustice. The Gleitsman International Activist Award, given biennially (alternating with the Citizen Activist Award), was created in 1993 . . . → Read More: Center for Public Leadership seeks nominations for 2011 International Activist Award Inktel Direct seeks to spur innovation in pursuit of solving everyday problems through the announcement of the Inktel Direct Innovation Grant. This grants strives to reward a non-profit organization for the most inspiring and unique form of innovation in the pursuit of furthering their particular mission statements. The Inktel Direct Innovation Grant seeks . . . → Read More: Inktel Direct Innovation Grant opportunity for non profit organizations using innovation for social causes and development 3 comments - (Comments are closed) United States Auto, budget, community, Direct, Draft, idea, panel, public charities USAID Rural Electrification of Schools project in Afghanistan Image wins the Frontline Photo ContestImagine how small efforts at community and local level when supported by financial aid can go a long way in building a better future for the entire humanity. The photograph here is one such example that was among the top-ten entries in the recently concluded Frontline Photo Contest. The photograph here . . . → Read More: USAID Rural Electrification of Schools project in Afghanistan Image wins the Frontline Photo Contest Comments are closed Donor Updates aid, community, environment, other useful resources, photograph, rural electrification, USAID, world environment day NMF and GIZ funding opportunity for NGOs to implement community dialogues in South African provincesThe Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF) in collaboration with The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, working on behalf of the German Government, seeks expressions of interest from experienced NGOs that are interested in and capable of implementing the community dialogues in all South African Provinces. These NGOs will be trained on the . . . → Read More: NMF and GIZ funding opportunity for NGOs to implement community dialogues in South African provinces One comment - (Comments are closed) South Africa AIDS, community, hiv aids epidemic, hiv aids prevention, Knowledge, national strategic plan, ngo The United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA) has issued a call for papers for an international conference aimed at highlighting new research and community engagement on sustainable natural resource management and use. The conference will be held from December 5 – 8, 2011 in Accra, Ghana. This . . . → Read More: Call for papers: UNU-INRA invites researchers and policy makers especially from Africa for the International Conference 7 comments - (Comments are closed) Conferences, Events accra ghana, Collaboration, community, development, natural resource management, resource, sector US Embassy in Kampala, Uganda seeks applications under the Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Program (Self-Help Program) for supporting the small-scale activities that promote self-reliance and fosters development through innovative community-led projects in the country. Launched in 1964, the Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Program (Self-Help Program) has become one of the most successful grass-roots . . . → Read More: Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Program: Funding opportunity for small-scale community based initiatives in Uganda 26 comments - (Comments are closed) Uganda community, development, funding, impact, kampala uganda, self-reliance The Synergos Institute – an international nonprofit organization that works with partners to mobilize resources and bridge social and economic divides to reduce poverty and increase equity around the world – has issued a call for applications for its Synergos Senior Fellows Network program that support and opportunities for enhancing leadership skills for . . . → Read More: Synergos Senior Fellows Network: Fellowship opportunity for civil society leaders 61 comments - (Comments are closed) Fellowships civil society leaders, community, equity, fellows network, leadership, senior, society Opportunity International, a leading network of microfinance institutions in the world, has announced its expansion plans in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after getting a contribution of $250,000 from Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM). This contribution is aimed at supporting the Opportunity DRC’s mission of providing safe community banking in the country besides . . . → Read More: Opportunity International consolidates its Community Banking in the DRC with TFM’s contribution Comments are closed Donor Updates community, democratic republic of congo, DRC, expansion, microfinance, microfinance institutions The Community Development Trust Fund (CDTF) established through a Financing Agreement between the Government of Kenya (GoK) and the European Union (EU) invites calls for proposals with the purpose of supporting and mainstreaming the community-led approaches to poverty reduction and sustainable management of natural resources by communities in rural and peri-urban areas across . . . → Read More: RESTRICTED CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2011 UNDER CDTF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES 2011 IN KENYA 12 comments - (Comments are closed) Kenya community, community development trust, community development trust fund, concept, health, Initiatives, priority sectors An online contest is organized by the eBay Foundation and Ashoka’s Changemakers to hunt the most innovative market-based solutions that craft cost-effective prospect and make employment for poor inhabitants. Put forward your solutions or an assignment to build tomorrow’s job market today. The contest is open to all individuals, association, and . . . → Read More: Ashoka’s Changemakers and eBay Foundation announce the contest to ascertain the most innovative market-based solutions. 9 comments - (Comments are closed) Latest Funds for NGOs Changemakers, community, contest, Discussion, ebay, ebay foundation, employment amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research has announced the availability of new funding through thee MSM Initiative Community Awards TARGETED Request for Proposals to support innovative projects that address HIV/AIDS among gay men, other men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender (TG) individuals in the Asia-Pacific region. Grassroots organizations . . . → Read More: amfAR TARGETED Request for Proposals: MSM Initiative Community Awards 11 comments - (Comments are closed) Latest Funds for NGOs asia pacific region, Auto, community, Draft, hiv aids, initiative, leadership organizations, lgbt communities, middle income countries, organizations, region, support The BBC World Challenge 2011 seeks to provide recognition to projects or small businesses demonstrating enterprise and innovation at the grassroots level. BBC World News Limited and Newsweek are looking for nominations of social entrepreneurs who are making a difference without costing the earth. Nominations of projects or ideas that demonstrate . . . → Read More: BBC’s World Challenge: Nominations open for projects or small businesses at grassroots level 84 comments - (Comments are closed) Latest Funds for NGOs community, enterprise, grassroots level, News, nominations, recognition The Ford Foundation has launched a new initiative called “JustFilms” which seeks to support courageous filmmakers to complete their important works and to help them reach a growing audience of engaged and socially conscious viewers. The Foundation is investing $10 million a year over five years in documentary projects that address . . . → Read More: Ford Foundation’s JustFilms to support filmmakers advancing social justice worldwide 6 comments - (Comments are closed) Latest Funds for NGOs audience, community, film, Ford Foundation, funding, justice, tribeca film institute Sourced from: http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org iLEAP: The Center for Critical Service, an international nonprofit organization is accepting applications for the iLEAP International Fellowship, which targets those working in and directly with communities in Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Individuals applying to this program should be: Between the ages of 25 and 45; Dedicated to serving . . . → Read More: iLEAP International Fellowship for those working directly with communities in Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America 9 comments - (Comments are closed) Fellowships amount, application, community, least five years, Service World Connect is accepting proposals from Peace Corps Volunteers and Community Organizations in Belize, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mali, Morocco, Peru, Philippines and Rwanda. The World Connect Grants are offered to Community Organizations who identify solutions to challenges affecting the health and wellbeing of women and children in . . . → Read More: World Connect Grants to Community Organizations 48 comments - (Comments are closed) Latest Funds for NGOs Auto, community, Draft, grant, hiv aids prevention, organizations, prevention projects, reality, volunteers The Radio for Peacebuilding Africa (RFPA) Awards is accepting submissions to recognize the best radio programmes that are contributing to peace in Africa. The RFPA awards are given to celebrate radio programmes that help to reduce group and community tensions that enhance and give value to shared interests, that break down . . . → Read More: Award for Best Peacebuilding Radio Programmes in Africa One comment - (Comments are closed) Latest Funds for NGOs community, gender, peace, peacebuilding, positive role models, Programmes In August 2010, Community Toolbox, a global resource of free information on essential skills for building healthy communities had announced the Out of the Box Prize 2010 to honor innovative approaches to promoting community health and development worldwide. NGOs and other groups working in the areas of community health, education, urban or rural . . . → Read More: NGOs who won the Out of Box Prize 2010 One comment - (Comments are closed) Success Stories community, community health education, development, Grand, hiv and aids, prize, Second The Global Health Corps, which aims to mobilize a global community of emerging leaders to build a movement for health equity, is currently open to accepting applications for 2011-2012 fellowships with placements in United States and other countries such as Burundi, Malawi, Rwanda and Uganda. Global Health Corps Fellows must be . . . → Read More: Global Health Corps Fellowships Beyond Sport is a global organization that promotes, develops and funds the use of sport to create positive social change across the world. There are three primary ways of doing this: Beyond Sport Awards, Beyond Sport Summit and Beyond Sport World. Currently, the Beyond Sport Awards is accepting entries under 12 . . . → Read More: Beyond Sport Awards 2011: Using Sports to create positive social change 13 comments - (Comments are closed) Latest Funds for NGOs cape town south africa, change, community, environment, Federation, health The International Honors Program (IHP) provides an opportunity for college students to examine the most significant social, political and environmental issues confronting countries and cultures around the world. Approximately thirty students are selected to participate in each program. Students are varied in their personal backgrounds, and are from different universities and . . . → Read More: International Honors Program The 2010-2011 Carr Center for Human Rights Policy Fellowship Program at the Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government has two opportunities available under its Gebran G. Tueni Human Rights Fellowship. The Gebran G. Tueni Human Rights Fellowship is a stipendiary fellowship. In addition to the stipend, fellows are provided . . . → Read More: Carr Center’s Gebran G. Tueni Human Rights Fellowship 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Latest Funds for NGOs cannot, center fellows, community, funding, Human, human rights activists, human rights practitioners, rights |
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