Deadline: 18 October 2013 AGCO Corporation's Africa Summit to be held on January 21, 2014 in Berlin, Germany seeks to discuss solutions for the development of agriculture in Africa. It is organizing the AGCO Africa Ambassador Contest to find someone who represents the continent Africa in all of its … [Read more...] about AGCO Africa Ambassador Contest, Berlin, Germany
Bill Gates Foundation Healthcare Grants for NGOs Worldwide
Deadline: 12 November 2013 The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is asking for ideas that can provide grants of up to $100,000 to transform them into successful projects for the betterment of healthcare. The Grand Challenges Explorations is a grant program of the Foundation that provides funding … [Read more...] about Bill Gates Foundation Healthcare Grants for NGOs Worldwide
DFID Fund for Women’s Economic Empowerment in Low-Income Countries
Deadline: 25 October 2013 at 4:59 EDT (Ottawa time) GrOW (Growth and Economic Opportunities for Women) is a new funding initiative launched jointly by the UK's Department for International Development, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and Canada's International Development Research Centre. … [Read more...] about DFID Fund for Women’s Economic Empowerment in Low-Income Countries
African Development Foundation: Fostering hope, growth and goodwill in Africa
FundsforNGOs.org introduces the latest in its “Get to know a Funder” series with a guide to the largest United States Government donor to Africa. The United States African Development Foundation (ADF) is an Independent United States Government Agency which provides grants of up to $250,000 to … [Read more...] about African Development Foundation: Fostering hope, growth and goodwill in Africa
USAID: Transforming Lives Worldwide
“Every day, all over the world, USAID brings peace to those who endure violence, health to those who struggle with sickness, and prosperity to those who live in poverty”. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is the United States Government agency primarily responsible for … [Read more...] about USAID: Transforming Lives Worldwide
Microsoft Software Grants: Empowering Youth to Change Their World
Microsoft believes that the world stands at a crossroads. While there are more young people on the planet than ever before, youth unemployment is double that of the adult population. Countries are struggling to develop modern workforces due to the growing gap between the skills of unemployed workers … [Read more...] about Microsoft Software Grants: Empowering Youth to Change Their World
GlobalGiving: A new way to raise funds
GlobalGiving: A new way to raise funds GlobalGiving is a charity fundraising web site that gives social entrepreneurs and non-profits from anywhere in the world a chance to raise the money that they need to improve their communities. Since 2002, GlobalGiving has raised $89,870,460 from 333,667 … [Read more...] about GlobalGiving: A new way to raise funds
Expert public speaking advice for NGO leaders
Public speaking is something that a lot of us fear, yet it remains crucial to persuading people to believe in our cause. If we can’t speak confidently about why our organisation and related issues matter then why would anyone, be it a donor or volunteer, support us? The best public speakers are able … [Read more...] about Expert public speaking advice for NGO leaders
Community Fundraising: An alternative to funding proposals
Grant funding is an incredibly powerful resource that can change the landscape of organisations and their communities. Funds raised through formal proposals to big organisations like USAID and EuropeAid can support projects for a full year or more, making a lasting impact on their beneficiaries. … [Read more...] about Community Fundraising: An alternative to funding proposals
Three Donor Agencies that can Fund Your Project Ideas
Every project you implement starts with an idea. The idea arises out of the need you have identified from the situation you are living or working in. But the mere identification of the idea will not lead to successful implementation unless you receive strong financial backing for it. So where will … [Read more...] about Three Donor Agencies that can Fund Your Project Ideas
