The US-based Grameen Foundation has announced that the latest version (1.4) of Mifos is now available for download. For those who are not aware about Mifos and its advantages, we take this opportunity to discuss a bit about it. Grameen Foundation’s Technology Center first launched Mifos in 2006 as … [Read more...] about The Microfinance Software: Mifos 1.4 now available for Free Download
Archives for 2010
Foundation Ensemble’s Programmes Fund and Small Grants Fund for Sustainable Development, Water & Sanitation and Animal Biodiversity
Foundation Ensemble based in Paris has issued a call for proposals in its priority areas of water and sanitation, sustainable development and animal biodiversity. In fact, there are two types of funding available with the Foundation with different priorities in terms of issues and … [Read more...] about Foundation Ensemble’s Programmes Fund and Small Grants Fund for Sustainable Development, Water & Sanitation and Animal Biodiversity
Funding for Strengthening Civil Society for the Conservation of Environment
The Small Scale Initiatives Program (SSIP) – 2009-2011 of the French Global Environment Facility (FGEF) has announced the availability of funding support for projects in Central and Western African Countries for strengthening the capacities of NGOs for the conservation of environment. There are two … [Read more...] about Funding for Strengthening Civil Society for the Conservation of Environment
Third Round of Stop TB Partnership’s Challenge Facility for Civil Society
The Stop TB Partnership in Switzerland has announced the availability of $400,000 budget in total for its third round of Challenge Facility for Civil Society (CFCS). The CFCS works “to provide support to community-based organizations engaged in advocacy and social mobilization activities seeking to … [Read more...] about Third Round of Stop TB Partnership’s Challenge Facility for Civil Society
Next Deadline to apply for the International Nonviolence Training Fund is 4 March 2010
One of the important grantmaking programs of A.J. Muste Memorial Institute is the International Nonviolence Training Fund (INTF). This fund specifically supports nonviolence trainings and project proposal are accepted round the year with four deadlines given. Grantmaking decisions are made by the … [Read more...] about Next Deadline to apply for the International Nonviolence Training Fund is 4 March 2010
Impact Investment Exchange, the Asia’s first Social Stock Exchange funded by the Rockefeller Foundation
18 January 2010 Source The Rockefeller Foundation under its Impact Investing work has made a grant of US $495,000 to the Singapore-based Impact Investment Exchange (Asia) Pte. Ltd. (IIX). The grant will support the creation of Asia’s first social stock exchange by undertaking research and … [Read more...] about Impact Investment Exchange, the Asia’s first Social Stock Exchange funded by the Rockefeller Foundation
NGO Nominations can be sent for the Civil Courage Prize
The international Civil Courage Prize is sponsored by the Train Foundation to honor “extraordinary individuals whose acts, undertaken deliberately, over time, have demonstrated ‘steadfast resistance to evil at great personal risk.’” The Prize does not attempt to establish a ranking or give the … [Read more...] about NGO Nominations can be sent for the Civil Courage Prize
Changemakers seeking Solutions for Raising Awareness against Gender-based Violence
The Campus of Excellence and Ashoka’s Changemakers have launched a new competition for preventing violence against women. Under this competition, women’s associations, education groups or grassroots-based NGOs implementing most innovative solution around the world for raising awareness and taking … [Read more...] about Changemakers seeking Solutions for Raising Awareness against Gender-based Violence
A Free Guide on how NGOs can make the best use of Volunteers
Volunteers are a great source of support for NGOs since they input high level of professional skills with little or no obligations for payment. There can be both national and international volunteers, but the latter can not only provide skill support, but they can also be involved in raising funds … [Read more...] about A Free Guide on how NGOs can make the best use of Volunteers
Apply for the Oxfam International Youth Partnerships
The Oxfam International Youth Partnership (OIYP), “a global network of young people who share a vision of a just world and are committed to working for peaceful, equitable and sustainable social change with their communities” is inviting applications for its 2010-2013 program. During this period, … [Read more...] about Apply for the Oxfam International Youth Partnerships
