Over the past ten years, the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) has blazed a trail for women’s rights and philanthropy across the African continent. The first pan-African women’s grant maker on the continent, AWDF has established itself as an innovative organization at the cutting edge of … [Read more...] about African Women’s Development Fund
Crowdfunding Opens Doors for Grassroots NGOS
Indiegogo, one of the world’s leading crowdfunding platforms, has introduced new features that will enable NGOs to leverage the power of the website for the first time. The site has already raised tens of millions of dollars for campaigns around the world, but up until now the Indiegogo has only … [Read more...] about Crowdfunding Opens Doors for Grassroots NGOS
Boeing Grants
Boeing’s competitive grant-making process looks first at a project's or program's expected outcomes, and next for demonstrations of what they believe are the hallmarks of good community investments. Overall, grant requests throughout the enterprise are evaluated on: Alignment with one or more … [Read more...] about Boeing Grants
Morgan Stanley International Foundation
The Morgan Stanley Foundation has been supporting the communities in which they live and work for more than 50 years. The Foundation believes a healthy start and a solid education are the fundamentals upon which future success is built. In service of this mission, Morgan Stanley and its employees … [Read more...] about Morgan Stanley International Foundation
The Monsanto Fund
Monsanto Fund Since 1964, the Monsanto Fund has worked to substantially and meaningfully improve people’s lives. The Monsanto Fund has worked to be an innovative philanthropic leader, providing sustainable assistance to communities in need around the world. As agriculture evolves, so does the … [Read more...] about The Monsanto Fund
10 Top Tips for Grant Management
1. Building Trust In all aspects of grant management, problems can be avoided with clear and regular communications with grants officers. Put everything in writing! 2. Observe project start and end dates for spending Don’t make payments or enter into commitments before the agreed contract start … [Read more...] about 10 Top Tips for Grant Management
Online Fundraising and NGOs in Developing Countries
An ever increasing number of people all around the world have become reliant on the internet to live and work. It has changed everything we do from how we keep in touch with our friends to how we learn new skills. Inevitably, the effects of an always online world are having an increasingly powerful … [Read more...] about Online Fundraising and NGOs in Developing Countries
How Frontline SMS could benefit your NGO
Mobile is everywhere. More than 3.2 billion people have mobile phones worldwide, and they send more than 22 billion SMS each and every day, from Soweto to Soho. Mobile messaging is increasingly used as a professional tool, but the market is complicated. Coordinating messages with the people you … [Read more...] about How Frontline SMS could benefit your NGO
International ENERGY GLOBE Awards for Projects: €10,000 Grant Opportunity
Deadline: 30 September 2013The Austrian International ENERGY GLOBE Awards/World Award provides grant of €10,000 for best projects in five categories of earth, fire, water, air and youth.The ENERGY GLOBE Award was founded in 1999 by the Austrian energy pioneer Wolfgang Neumann and is one of today’s … [Read more...] about International ENERGY GLOBE Awards for Projects: €10,000 Grant Opportunity
United Nations Trust Fund Small Grants Programme: 2014 Call for Proposals
Deadline- 1 November 2013 The United Nations Trust Fund's Small Grants Programme has issued the 2014 Call for Proposals. The Fund gives priority to projects focusing on the Programme of Action of the Second Decade under the broad mandated areas of the Forum: culture, education, health, human … [Read more...] about United Nations Trust Fund Small Grants Programme: 2014 Call for Proposals
