The Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) has issued the call for applications for the 2012 Future Conservationist Awards which offer grants of up to $15,000 to high potential teams who aim to develop their skills through practical conservation projects. In addition to the grant, one of the … [Read more...] about Conservation Leadership Programme offers Future Conservationist Awards 2012: Grants of up to $15,000
India Giving Challenge
The India Giving Challenge offers a way for NGOs to raise more money for their cause through a matching grant from GiveIndia. GiveIndia has a total matching grant of Rs. 80 lacs for this event. Corporates and NGOs will raise funds online by reaching out to their employees, customers, vendors, … [Read more...] about India Giving Challenge
Call for proposals invited for Local Cooperation Fund Egypt and Sudan
The next deadline for submitting the LCF applications is 15th September, 2012. Call for proposals are invited for Local Cooperation Fund. The Embassy of Finland invites applications for the Local Cooperation Fund (LCF) programme in Egypt and Sudan. The Embassy’s Local Cooperation Fund has been … [Read more...] about Call for proposals invited for Local Cooperation Fund Egypt and Sudan
Sabbatical Grants for Researchers
ANNUAL APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 1, 2012 The Louisville Institute offers this grant program in support of scholarly research by academics and pastors that can enrich the life of the churches in North America. The Sabbatical Grants for Researchers program supports year-long sabbatical … [Read more...] about Sabbatical Grants for Researchers
How NGOs can raise Funds in a Strategic Manner
NGOs often get lost when they have to start planning to raise funds for their projects and programs. As soon as one project ends, they quickly need to look around for more funding to sustain their work. But funding may not be immediately available for them to grab it. Besides, with so much … [Read more...] about How NGOs can raise Funds in a Strategic Manner
What is Resource Mobilization?
Link to the Main Page As fundraisers, we often come across the term ‘resource mobilization.’ Although technical in sense, it merely means mobilizing resources. Now resources can include many different things, not just money, for your organization. Apart from money, you can also raise support from … [Read more...] about What is Resource Mobilization?
How NGOs can identify different types of resources for raising support
Link to the Main Page In a fundraising strategy, the first and foremost activity to be carried out is identifying what kinds of resources are available or that can be mobilized for the organization. Identifying these resources can be easy but you can miss out many important sources of support if … [Read more...] about How NGOs can identify different types of resources for raising support
Tools your NGO needs for raising funds
Link to the Main Page After you have developed your resource mobilization plan and assigned roles for tapping resources from various sources, you need to prepare your tools, or in other words your marketing material. Obviously, you will not seek funding from donor agencies without a proposal and … [Read more...] about Tools your NGO needs for raising funds
Tapping Potential Donor Agencies and Other Areas of Support
Link to the Main Page To start implementing your fundraising strategy, you can begin identifying potential donor agencies. One of the best sources of donor agencies is this website itself where you can look for latest funds for NGOs and a list of foundations. Remember that different donor agencies … [Read more...] about Tapping Potential Donor Agencies and Other Areas of Support
The Trust Women Award
The Trust Women Award is part of the Trust Women Conference, a joint venture between Thomson Reuters Foundation and the International Herald Tribune, dedicated to forging real solutions to challenges faced by women throughout the world. The award seeks to celebrate an innovator whose bold thinking … [Read more...] about The Trust Women Award
