Federal Commission for Scholarships, Switzerland is currently seeking applications from Tanzanian students for a limited number of university scholarships for the academic year 2012/2013 enabling them to pursue studies at one of Switzerland's 10 Universities and 2 Federal Institutes of … [Read more...] about University Scholarship opportunity for Tanzanian students to study in Switzerland
Archives for 2011
The Zakheni Arts Therapy Foundation invites applications for FireMaker Project addressing the emotional impact of HIV and Aids on children and communities
Sourced From: http://www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/call-applications-firemaker-project The Zakheni Arts Therapy Foundation is an NGO that works with diverse South African communities and uses creative arts therapies, storytelling and play as a medium for bringing growth in these communities. … [Read more...] about The Zakheni Arts Therapy Foundation invites applications for FireMaker Project addressing the emotional impact of HIV and Aids on children and communities
United Nations Invites Nominations from Malaysian People for UN Person / Organization of the Year Award 2011
The Office of United Nations in Malaysia is seeking nominations from the people of Malaysia for UN Person / Organization of the Year Award 2011. This award was started in 1998 under the UN Resident Coordinator System. Since its founding, the award has honoured individuals and organizations for their … [Read more...] about United Nations Invites Nominations from Malaysian People for UN Person / Organization of the Year Award 2011
USAID signs microfinance guarantee agreement with Bank Muamalat, first of its kind with an Islamic financial institution worldwide
USAID recently signed a loan guarantee agreement with Bank Mulamalat, Indonesia’s oldest Islamic bank, enabling low-income women in that country to apply for microfinance loans. This $1.15 million agreement is USAID’s first-ever finance guarantee program with an Islamic financial institution … [Read more...] about USAID signs microfinance guarantee agreement with Bank Muamalat, first of its kind with an Islamic financial institution worldwide
Yemeni group awarded the UNHCR’s Nansen Award for rescuing refugees who arrive at the Gulf of Aden
Source: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=39525&Cr=UNHCR&Cr1= The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has announced the winner of this year’s Nansen Refugee Award, which will be given to The Society for Humanitarian Solidarity of Yemen. This Yemeni group … [Read more...] about Yemeni group awarded the UNHCR’s Nansen Award for rescuing refugees who arrive at the Gulf of Aden
How NGOs can develop budgets in their Proposals
Developing and managing budgets can be a challenging task for NGOs whenever they need to plan a project, write a proposal and implement an activity. Efficient financial management is essential for the growth of any organization. Besides, if you have well-managed and transparent financial system, it … [Read more...] about How NGOs can develop budgets in their Proposals
What is a Budget – for NGOs?
...Continued from the Main Page “Budget” is a term that NGOs often come across when they need to plan and implement a project activity. Besides, we also come across this term again and again when we are in the process of developing a proposal. Any donor funding for NGOs is limited and a proper and … [Read more...] about What is a Budget – for NGOs?
What should not be done with a Budget – for NGOs?
...Continued from the Main Page We have read about what NGOs can do with a budget: manage organizational expenses and income, plan project activities, fulfill donor expectations and also work towards long-term sustainability of the organization. Now we try to understand the essential things that … [Read more...] about What should not be done with a Budget – for NGOs?
Why budgets are so complicated for NGOs?
...Continued from the Main Page Developing budget is always a complicated task for NGOs especially when they need to develop a proposal and satisfy every entry given by the donor agency in the budget format. Sometimes it is easier to write a proposal than developing a budget to request … [Read more...] about Why budgets are so complicated for NGOs?
Involving the NGO team in developing the budget
...Continued from the Main Page Usually the senior and the experienced staff of the organization are involved in developing the budget. They should be in a position to take responsibility for financial aspects of the organization or a project. It is also better if they have experience in managing … [Read more...] about Involving the NGO team in developing the budget
