Swiss Re's International ReSource Award for Sustainable Watershed Management is inviting applications from NGOs, private, scientific or public institutions and similar bodies to apply for this international recognized prize. The ReSource Award recognizes the initiatives which are dedicated to … [Read more...] about The International ReSource Award for Sustainable Watershed Management
Archives for 2011
Ramsar Small Grants Fund accepting proposals from NGOs
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is accepting proposals for its Small Grants Program aimed at assisting developing countries and those economies in transition to implement the Convention and to support the conservation and wise use of wetland resources, with a strong human and social … [Read more...] about Ramsar Small Grants Fund accepting proposals from NGOs
Humanitarian Innovation Fund’s Small & Large Grants Call for Proposals
Humanitarian Innovation Fund's call for proposals is to support organizations and individuals to identify, nurture and share innovative solutions to the challenges facing operational agencies in the delivery of effective humanitarian aid. As innovation is taking prominence in international … [Read more...] about Humanitarian Innovation Fund’s Small & Large Grants Call for Proposals
UNWTO’s Ulysses Awards for Tourism Projects
The UNWTP's Ulysses Awards are given to initiatives and projects undertaken by NGOs and public institutions for their innovative contributions to tourism policy, governance and other areas of tourism such as the environment, new technologies, etc. The Awards are given to projects that have made … [Read more...] about UNWTO’s Ulysses Awards for Tourism Projects
NED Grants Program for the Promotion of Human Rights and Democracy
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) provides direct grants to NGOs working around the world in the field of human rights, an independent media, the rule of law and for the advancement of democratic goals. Activist organizations in diverse situations, such as transitional countries where the … [Read more...] about NED Grants Program for the Promotion of Human Rights and Democracy
Nestlé Prize for outstanding project in the area of water, nutrition or rural development
Nestlé, the world’s leading food and nutrition company is offering the Nestlé Prize in Creating Shared Value 2012 to an NGO, individual or a small business for an outstanding innovation or project in the area of water, nutrition or rural development. The Prize gives an opportunity for the project to … [Read more...] about Nestlé Prize for outstanding project in the area of water, nutrition or rural development
How Cambodia’s IDE won the 2010 Nestlé Prize in Creating Shared Value
Nestlé Prize in Creating Shared Value recognizes a project or innovation in the area of water, nutrition or rural development implemented by an NGO, individual or a small business. The Prize was first awarded in 2010 to International Development Enterprises (IDEC) in Cambodia for its innovative, … [Read more...] about How Cambodia’s IDE won the 2010 Nestlé Prize in Creating Shared Value
How NGOs can manage staff remotely
As NGOs, we face the most difficult and unique challenges in our work. Whether it is providing relief to the affected in a conflict-prone area or responding to an unexpected natural disaster or run an organization under limited financial resources, it is our own survival that counts along with those … [Read more...] about How NGOs can manage staff remotely
NGOs who won the Out of Box Prize 2010
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 … [Read more...] about NGOs who won the Out of Box Prize 2010
UNESCO calling nominations for the Wenhui Award for Educational Innovation 2011
The Wenhui Award for Educational Innovation provides recognition to those with commitment and outstanding work in the development of educational innovations according to the theme announced for each year. The 2011 call for nominations for this Award has the theme of "Education for Learning to Live … [Read more...] about UNESCO calling nominations for the Wenhui Award for Educational Innovation 2011
