More Information: EC Call for Proposals against Child Labour

The minimum amount of the grant request is EUR 250,000 and the maximum amount is EUR 1,000,000. The European Commission will fund up to 80% of the total costs of the project and the remaining has to be financed from other sources of funding. However, in exceptional cases, it can also fund more . . . → Read More: More Information: EC Call for Proposals against Child Labour

How to train NGO staff in Fundraising

Fundraising is the lifeline activity for any NGO, yet it is the most challenging task for us all. This is because there are so few resources available and too many seekers reaching them out. In such cases, only organizations that are competitive, responsive and creative succeed. But to be competitive, responsive and creative, . . . → Read More: How to train NGO staff in Fundraising

Prepare the staff in fundraising work

FUNDRAISING CAN BE A SIMPLE AND ENJOYABLE WORK

We often think that fundraising is a serious job and only someone with a high level of education and experience can undertake it. But this cannot be true always.

We believe that a person, mostly young and enthusiastic, with basic writing . . . → Read More: Prepare the staff in fundraising work

Sample Job Description for NGO Fundraising Staff

Below is a sample job description that can be used as terms of reference for an NGO staff assigned with the responsibility of raising funds for the organization.

Position: Fundraising Assistant

Reporting to: Director

Objective: To provide assistance to the head or the board of the organization in identifying donor resources, . . . → Read More: Sample Job Description for NGO Fundraising Staff

Giving Orientation to the Fundraising Staff

Patience is a necessity in fundraising. So, it also becomes necessary to remain patient while dealing with the staff newly assigned with the job of raising funds for your organization. The person may be fluent in English and good at internet, but may have little knowledge about fundraising. In other circumstances, the person . . . → Read More: Giving Orientation to the Fundraising Staff

Training Tasks for the Fundraising Staff

Allow the fundraising staff to browse through previous proposals and concept notes. Allow him or her sometime to read and understand them.

Let the person understand the current work of the organization with a new perspective. Since the person is taking a new responsibility, he or she may be needing a fresh perspective . . . → Read More: Training Tasks for the Fundraising Staff

What the Fundraising Staff should not do…

New and enthusiastic fundraising staff in their efforts to raise funds for the organization may unintentionally end up doing things that can adversely affect the organization like bombarding emails everywhere with donation requests. This can harm the reputation of your organization.

Below are some things that should never be done in a good . . . → Read More: What the Fundraising Staff should not do…

Exploring donor agencies online

One of the first tasks of the fundraising staff is to develop a list of donor organizations which may be interested in supporting the programs of the organization. Some donors may be listed in your own files, some are available online. Although donor databases exist everywhere, they need to be customized to the . . . → Read More: Exploring donor agencies online

Donor Database

Once the list is prepared, place it on your table or on the desktop of your computer so that it is easily accessible. You can bookmark the donor sites or subscribe to them so that you receive regular information about them.

This can be your donor database. Below is an example . . . → Read More: Donor Database

Building online reputation of your NGO

Like job recruiters trying to search information online about potential employees before appointing them, donors also try to find online as much details about an NGO before funding it. In fact, one of the preliminary stages of funding NGOs by some donors is to find them over the internet and then initiate contact . . . → Read More: Building online reputation of your NGO

How Fundraising staff can write project proposals

Writing project proposals can be very challenging for new fundraising staff in NGOs. However, we have developed resourceful material on how to write a proposal. This material provides simple-to-use information that will aid organizations in developing countries to cover the basics of proposals writing.

The fundraising staff can refer the following . . . → Read More: How Fundraising staff can write project proposals

Other useful information for fundraising staff in NGOs

We have the following information that will aid new fundraising staff in NGOs in seeking funds for organizations. They can browse through these links and use the information to further build their own capacities and contribute for long-term sustainability of the organization.

How to write a concept note

How . . . → Read More: Other useful information for fundraising staff in NGOs

EC’s ‘Good Health for All’ has Grants for NGOs for Advocacy and Strengthening of Health Systems and Policies

The European Commission is requesting NGOs to apply for its new funding opportunity made available under the theme of “Good Health for All.” The adoption of ‘Programme for Action on the Crisis in Human Resources for Health (HRH) in Developing Countries 2007-2013’ in 2006 by the EC led to a deeper understanding of . . . → Read More: EC’s ‘Good Health for All’ has Grants for NGOs for Advocacy and Strengthening of Health Systems and Policies

EC Call for Proposals on Migration

In order to ensure cooperation with the third countries in the area of migration and asylum, the European Commission (EC) has launched a Call for Proposals from NGOs and other entities from different parts of the world to apply for a grant under the “Thematic Programme of Cooperation with Third Countries in the . . . → Read More: EC Call for Proposals on Migration

EC funding support for NGOs for human rights and prevention of torture

The European Commission (EC) under its European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) has launched the “Call for Proposals” for “Supporting human rights and democracy issues covered by the EU Guidelines to EU Policy towards Third Countries on Torture and Other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.” Specifically, the EC will . . . → Read More: EC funding support for NGOs for human rights and prevention of torture

Indian NGOs can apply for the EC Grant on Education

The European Commission (EC) has issued a call for proposals for Indian organizations working for improving the quality of elementary education in the country under the “Exchange of International Best Practices in Education” – Actions in India and Overseas – “Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan” (SSA II) for Universalizing Elementary Education, INDIA. The SSA II . . . → Read More: Indian NGOs can apply for the EC Grant on Education

NGO Opportunities in Your Country