The Asia Foundation’s Books for Asia program has joined hands with San Francisco bookstore Green Apple Books and launched “Choose Books, Change Lives,” an online book initiative benefiting schools in 18 developing countries in Asia. “Choose Books, Change Lives” has been developed to bridge the gap … [Read more...] about The Asia Foundation launches Choose Books, Change Lives, an online initiative for children in 18 developing countries’ schools across the continent
Radio Netherlands Worldwide to get government funding beginning 2013, promote freedom of speech in countries with poor information access
Radio Netherlands Worldwide will be getting the funding from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs starting in 2013 amounting to €14 million that will be set aside in the ministry’s annual budget for ‘freedom of speech’ – providing independent information for countries where public access to information … [Read more...] about Radio Netherlands Worldwide to get government funding beginning 2013, promote freedom of speech in countries with poor information access
Safe and Friendly Cities for All, a five-year program launched by UNICEF and its partner UN organizations
UNICEF in cooperation with UN-HABITAT and UN Women has launched “Safe and Friendly Cities for All,” a five-year programme aimed at making women and children feel safer in their local neighbourhoods, while improving their quality of life. The initiative will start with pilot project in select cities … [Read more...] about Safe and Friendly Cities for All, a five-year program launched by UNICEF and its partner UN organizations
CGAP 2010 Microfinance Photography Contest results declared: Dominated by South Asian Photographers
Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) has announced the winners of the 2010 Microfinance Photography Contest in which South Asian photographers dominated the top three places, but the other 20 winners come from all regions of the world. The first prize has been won by Mohammed Rakibul Hasan … [Read more...] about CGAP 2010 Microfinance Photography Contest results declared: Dominated by South Asian Photographers
World Bank Georgia Office announces 10 winners of the CSF grants competition
Sourced From: http://www.finchannel.com/Main_News/Press_Releases/89012_World_Bank_Georgia_Announces_2011_CSF_Winners/ Winners of the 2011 Civil Society Fund (CSF) competition for Georgia were recently announced by the World Bank Country Office. An event was held at the World Bank’s Office in … [Read more...] about World Bank Georgia Office announces 10 winners of the CSF grants competition
Global Greengrants Fund reveals the findings of two case studies on small grants, social movements and industrial mining
Source: http://www.greengrants.org/2011/06/10/mining-study-small-grants-and-strong-networks/ Communities around the world are faced with serious social and environmental consequences of industrial mining. Social problems can include an influx of outsiders into often isolated communities, increase … [Read more...] about Global Greengrants Fund reveals the findings of two case studies on small grants, social movements and industrial mining
FAO launches a new farming model aimed at improving crop production and protecting environment
Sourced from: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=38699&Cr=food&Cr1=production United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recently announced the launch of a major new initiative intended to produce more food for a growing world population in an environmentally … [Read more...] about FAO launches a new farming model aimed at improving crop production and protecting environment
Microsoft launches Cloud Connect Initiative in Hong Kong: To provide charity pricing of applications for Schools and NGOs.
Sourced From: http://mis-asia.com/resource/cloud-computing/microsoft-delivers-cloud-to-ngos-and-schools-in-hong-kong/ Microsoft, in continuance to its several charity projects aimed at spreading usage of information and communications technology (ICT) to social service and education sectors, … [Read more...] about Microsoft launches Cloud Connect Initiative in Hong Kong: To provide charity pricing of applications for Schools and NGOs.
MicroEdge, LLC announces the latest update to its GIFTS grants management system
Sourced from: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110608005196/en/MicroEdge-Announces-Update-World Growing needs and demands for improved technological solutions across various domains have seldom left any sector untouched, and charitable funding is no exception. Like in any other sector, this … [Read more...] about MicroEdge, LLC announces the latest update to its GIFTS grants management system
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to support mFarmer Initiative Fund aimed at improving the lives of farmers in developing countries
Sourced from: http://www.intomobile.com/2011/06/10/bill-and-melinda-gates-foundation-fund-mobile-services-aid-farmers-developing-countries/ Mobile phones can mean different things to different people. For some they are the tool for communication, for others mobiles are like portable computers and … [Read more...] about Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to support mFarmer Initiative Fund aimed at improving the lives of farmers in developing countries
