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
IPPF’s Advocacy Flexi Fund for NGOs for Promotion of MDGs
The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) has announced a call for applications from civil society organizations from low income countries under its Advocacy Flexi Fund. There are grants available up to US $10,000 to undertake advocacy work for the promotion of the Millennium … [Read more...] about IPPF’s Advocacy Flexi Fund for NGOs for Promotion of MDGs
Bill Gates Foundation has announced the $38 million new grants for microfinance development
13 January 2010 Source Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is making a contribution of $38 million in new grants to support microfinance institutions (MFIs). These MFIs spread across 12 countries will use these grants to promote thrift activities among the poor. There are some highly innovative … [Read more...] about Bill Gates Foundation has announced the $38 million new grants for microfinance development
NGOs that received Grants under UNIFEM’s Fund for Gender Equality
Under the catalytic category of the Fund for Gender Equality, UNIFEM announced that it has selected 27 projects to fund more than nine million dollars with each organization receiving between $100,000 and $500,000. Nearly 90% of this funding has been rendered to civil society organizations and the … [Read more...] about NGOs that received Grants under UNIFEM’s Fund for Gender Equality
Man Up Campaign Opportunity to Stop Violence against Women and be at the World Cup 2010
Man Up is an innovative, international campaign which uses sports and music as mediums for collaborating with young men and women and organizations to build a strong movement to stop violence against women (VAW). Initiated in September 2009 at the Clinton Global Initiative, the campaign has … [Read more...] about Man Up Campaign Opportunity to Stop Violence against Women and be at the World Cup 2010
Netherlands Fellowship Programme to improve skills of NGO Professionals
The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs from its development cooperation budget is providing opportunity for the Netherlands Fellowships Programme and it is contractually managed by the Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education (Nuffic). “The overall aim of the … [Read more...] about Netherlands Fellowship Programme to improve skills of NGO Professionals
Setting up Your NGO Profile on Facebook Pages
Facebook, the world’s number one social networking website offers its Pages for companies and organizations to publish their profiles online. Although only individuals can register their accounts, each account can create a Page within it, which can be used for a variety of purposes. NGOs can use … [Read more...] about Setting up Your NGO Profile on Facebook Pages
