...Continued from the Main Page When developing a budget for a project or an organization, the exercise involves going back and forth from your activities to your budget and from your budget to your activities. This process will continue till you have refined it and gained confidence in the entire … [Read more...] about Planning the Budget or Budgeting the Plan
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Types of Costs to be included in the Budget
There are different types of costs that have to be mentioned in the budget. Most donor agencies prefer to have the costs spread over different heads so as to get an overview of how the resources have been divided between different types. Basically, we can divide the overall costs as: Operational … [Read more...] about Types of Costs to be included in the Budget
Matching Contribution in the Budget
...Continued from the Main Page You may have noticed in several Calls for Proposals, donor agencies put a condition that they would be able to fund only 70-80% of the total budget submitted to them for funding. The rest of the 20% should be sourced from elsewhere. Sourcing funding from elsewhere … [Read more...] about Matching Contribution in the Budget
Defining certain terms in a budget
...Continued from the Main Page Here we discuss some commonly used terms in a budget and try to define them: Contingency Amount: Contingency amount refers to the money set aside to cover any unforeseen expenses of the organization or the project. Contingency expenses are required because any … [Read more...] about Defining certain terms in a budget
Open Society Foundations funding opportunity for registered NGOs to develop and curate thematic pages on a new global youth website
The Youth Initiative of the Open Society Foundations (OSF) is currently seeking proposals from eligible registered NGO’s for up to $10,000 in funding to develop and curate thematic pages on a new global youth portal and community being developed at www.youthpolicy.org. Youthpolicy.org aims to … [Read more...] about Open Society Foundations funding opportunity for registered NGOs to develop and curate thematic pages on a new global youth website
CDKN Funding Opportunity: Call for research proposals to deliver climate compatible development
The Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) is an initiative funded by the British and Dutch Governments supporting decision-makers in designing and delivering climate compatible development. This is done by combining research, advisory services and knowledge management in support of … [Read more...] about CDKN Funding Opportunity: Call for research proposals to deliver climate compatible development
Nominations invited for 2012 Sophie Prize aimed at recognizing efforts towards sustainable future
Nominations are now open for the Sophie Prize. This international award worth US $ 100,000 is awarded annually in recognition of environment and sustainable development. The Sophie Prize Ceremony will take place in June 2012 in Oslo. The Sophie Prize has been established to inspire people working … [Read more...] about Nominations invited for 2012 Sophie Prize aimed at recognizing efforts towards sustainable future
Nominations invited from innovative works for the prestigious biennial Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water
Nominations are now open for the 5th Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW). The prize is aimed at recognizing the efforts of scientists, inventors and research organizations around the world in water related fields. PSIPW acknowledges exceptional and innovative work … [Read more...] about Nominations invited from innovative works for the prestigious biennial Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water
Skoll Centre at Oxford University seeks applications for scholarships to pursue MBA in Social Entrepreneurship
Skoll Centre of Social Entrepreneurship at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School is currently seeking applications for the Scholarship program aimed at providing scholarship to incoming MBA students who pursue entrepreneurial solutions for urgent social and environmental challenges. The … [Read more...] about Skoll Centre at Oxford University seeks applications for scholarships to pursue MBA in Social Entrepreneurship
ACLS Dissertation-completion and Early-career postdoctoral fellowships opportunities for scholars in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda
The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), a private, nonprofit federation of 71 national scholarly organizations, is the preeminent representative of American scholarship in the humanities and related social sciences. It works towards "the advancement of humanistic studies in all fields of … [Read more...] about ACLS Dissertation-completion and Early-career postdoctoral fellowships opportunities for scholars in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda
