The MacArthur Foundation's important grantmaking area is 'Human Rights and International Justice.' This program seeks to strengthen human rights protections, advance government accountability, and improve the reach and quality of justice. The strategy under this program seeks to address the … [Read more...] about MacArthur Foundation Grants for Human Rights and International Justice
MacArthur Foundation’s Population and Reproductive Health Grant
MacArthur Foundation's grants in the area of Population and Reproductive Health are mainly limited to three countries: India, Mexico and Nigeria. These countries have been chosen because they represent different conditions and are influential within their respective regions. Within each country the … [Read more...] about MacArthur Foundation’s Population and Reproductive Health Grant
MacArthur Foundation’s International Peace & Security Grant
Under the International Peace & Security program of the MacArthur Foundation, grants are offered in three specific domains: preventing nuclear terrorism and strengthening stability in the Asia-Pacific region. In the prevention of nuclear terrorism, the Foundation seeks to prevent nuclear … [Read more...] about MacArthur Foundation’s International Peace & Security Grant
The Best Approach to Seeking Grants from the MacArthur Foundation
The MacAruther Foundation is one of the largest private grantmaking foundations in the United States and it gives millions of dollars in funding for NGOs and projects worldwide. However, to reach out to this Foundation for funding support in an outright manner may spoil your chances of getting any … [Read more...] about The Best Approach to Seeking Grants from the MacArthur Foundation
NGO Management: Using Consultants in your Organisation
Successful organisations have great staff at their heart. Your staff have the greatest influence on the success or failure of your organisation and the cause you are fighting for. With limited budgets it can be difficult for non-profit organisations to maintain a staff with all of the skills they … [Read more...] about NGO Management: Using Consultants in your Organisation
Fundraising Essentials: Making an Effective Case for Support
Creating a powerful, emotive and thought provoking case for support is an area where a good number of otherwise excellent grant funding applications fall down. Producing a clear, well structured and memorable case for support is difficult in that it requires a combination of creative and formal … [Read more...] about Fundraising Essentials: Making an Effective Case for Support
IUCN accepting Pre-Proposals for Small Grants for the Purchase of Nature
Deadline: 1 May 2014 IUCN (National Committee of the Netherlands) provides Small Grants for the Purchase of Nature (SPN) to local NGOs Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Pacific to work towards protection of threatened nature, create safe reserves and connect wildlife habitats for endangered … [Read more...] about IUCN accepting Pre-Proposals for Small Grants for the Purchase of Nature
Fundsforngos Small Grant: Submit Your Best Proposal and Win a Grant
Deadline: 30 November 2013 Fundsforngos is accepting entries for the "Great Proposals" Contest 2013. This contest is open for local NGOs, international organizations and networks. The contest is simple and quick to participate. You only need to fill out a small application form and submit any of … [Read more...] about Fundsforngos Small Grant: Submit Your Best Proposal and Win a Grant
European Commission Call for Proposals: Health and Rights
Deadline: 10 December 2013 The European Commission has issued a worldwide call for proposals under the 'Investing in People' programme which pursues a broad approach to development and poverty reduction, with the general aim of improving human and social development levels in partner countries in … [Read more...] about European Commission Call for Proposals: Health and Rights
Fundraising Essentials: Grant Exit Strategies
Grant funding can kickstart entire organisations, uplift communities and create powerful social change. However, there comes a time when each grant eventually comes to an end. Grants are almost always fixed term arrangements meaning organisations need to suitably prepare to either replace funding or … [Read more...] about Fundraising Essentials: Grant Exit Strategies
