Bilateral Agencies are aid agencies funded by developed countries to support both governments and the civil society in developing countries. You should conduct preliminary research to understand which agencies are working in your geographical area, what programmes they run, and how to contact them. … [Read more...] about Funding from Bilateral Agencies
Funding from Multilateral Agencies
A Multilateral Agency is an international organisation formed by several governments that collectively administer aid programs. For instance, the United Nations, the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank are multilateral agencies. The United Nations is an international organisation whose main … [Read more...] about Funding from Multilateral Agencies
Individual Giving: Highly Potential Source of Funding for NGOs
To collect money through personal donations represents a good way to increase your budget (for instance if you need money to develop extra activities). You could fundraise by visiting members of your community (door to door) or using tools such as online platform, which help you fundraise among a … [Read more...] about Individual Giving: Highly Potential Source of Funding for NGOs
Fundraising Events
To organise a fundraising event could be fun and rewarding. Start by considering what sort of activities could attract the attention of people living in your region. Here are some ideas: 1) Dinner. Get local restaurant and cafes (or bakeries, food stalls in markets etc) involved in the … [Read more...] about Fundraising Events
Raising Funds through Social Enterprises
A social enterprise is an organisation that adopts commercial strategies to make profits with a social objective. In a sentence, social enterprise is doing charity by doing trade. The main goal of a social enterprise is to achieve financial sustainability and have a social impact. Development … [Read more...] about Raising Funds through Social Enterprises
Fundraising is a Learning Process: Do not give up if you do not succeed the first time!
It is important to understand that fundraising for NGOs, especially when you are in the very first stages of setting up a new organisation, is difficult. If you apply for grants given by multilateral agencies such as the UN or major Private Foundations, the chance to succeed is slim. In fact, large … [Read more...] about Fundraising is a Learning Process: Do not give up if you do not succeed the first time!
The May 18 Memorial Foundation’s Training for Civil Society Activists in Korea
Deadline: 30 June 2013 The May 18 Memorial Foundation's is organizing the 'The May 18 Academy 2013' - a training program for domestic/international civil society activists working for human rights, democracy and peace. The training program will be held in Korea and expenses to participate in it … [Read more...] about The May 18 Memorial Foundation’s Training for Civil Society Activists in Korea
News: Open Society Foundations Worldwide Fund for Leadership Transitions in Nonprofits
The Open Society Foundations' new fund seeks to support a new generation of leaders around the world can implement their initiatives. Nonprofit organizations face challenges when new leaders take over them. As transition takes places, new leaders have to cope with internal limitations and a lack of … [Read more...] about News: Open Society Foundations Worldwide Fund for Leadership Transitions in Nonprofits
Apply for a grant from The Veolia Environnement Foundation
Deadline: 30 June 2013 The Veolia Environnement Foundation is a leading private-sector foundation in France that supports non-profit community-oriented projects contributing to outreach, workforce development and environmental conservation, in France and internationally. It is unique in that … [Read more...] about Apply for a grant from The Veolia Environnement Foundation
Grand Challenges Canada: Request for Proposals
Deadline: 30 July 2013 Grand Challenges Canada, which is funded by the Government of Canada, has announced a new Request for Proposals to provide grant support for bold ideas with big impact in global health. The bold ideas integrate science and technology, social and business innovation (called as … [Read more...] about Grand Challenges Canada: Request for Proposals
