Fundraising for prospective institutional donors for women and girls’ programs can be an overwhelming process and many NGOs don’t know where to start. We’ve gathered up the key facts that will guide your fundraising strategy and help to kick-start your projects.
If you’re looking for the leading donors of women and girl’s projects then a great place to start is the Foundation Centre’s Research into recent trends in the sector. It includes figures from around the globe as well as details on the leading donors.
Top Ten Donors
- Ford Foundation
- Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation
- Huber Foundation
- Open Society Foundations
- Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program
- NoVo Foundation
- Sigrid Rausing Trust
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- Global Fund for Women
- Oak Foundation
The top ten donors provided a little over USD $115 million in total with the Global Fund for Women offering the most grants with 591 projects around the world.
Research also showed that more than 40% of funding for women and girls was directed to NGOs in North America. Sub-Saharan Africa was second with 16%, Latin America third with 13%, Asia-Pacific fourth with 8% and Eastern Europe rounding out the top five. The Caribbean received the lowest amount of financial assistance with just 1%.
Do you want to learn more about fundraising for women and girls?
The next fundsforNGOs webinar will cover the Donor Landscape and major funders supporting programs for women and girls- including bilaterals, foundations in the US and Europe, and multilaterals. Research techniques will highlight ways to find new donors and introduce resources dedicated specifically on giving to women and girls. The webinar will also detail successful application strategies from networking to proposal writing, including overcoming the challenge of fundraising for a cross cutting issue.
Register now for Webinar on “Grant Fundraising for Women and Girls”.
Hi Gamala,
I didn’t find the link which you are talking about, where we have to submit proposal.
Thanks
Hi Shweta,
This article guides you on raising fund for women and girls, it is not an opportunity article. Please find relevant opportunity article that will offer you the link to begin with application.
You can search by your areas of interest from our home page to explore relevant funding opportunities.
Thank you!
I, Elinana Zabi person the undersigned responsible for KAYA concept notes as CSO declare that the NGO is eligible in accordance with the criteria set out in the NGO policy documents and government regulations and is able to adhere with the guidelines of the donor agent. May I submit the Concept Note?
Hello Avuro,
Please find appropriate funding opportunity, visit the link provided in that particular article and submit your concept note/proposal as required.
Good Luck!
To create change funding must be made,and to show that you use it well reporting and assessment must be reached, thanks for all the information.hope our grants make a diference