"The story of women's struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights" Gloria Steinem IWD is now an official holiday in countries throughout the world from Afghanistan to Armenia and Uzbekistan and … [Read more...] about FundsforNGOs celebrates International Women’s Day
Top Ten Grantmaking Donors that Support Children’s Projects
We’ve selected ten of the world’s best grantmaking donors that support children’s projects around the world. All of the organisations featured offer financial support for NGOs that provide development projects for children as well as cross-cutting issues related to children. For each donor we have … [Read more...] about Top Ten Grantmaking Donors that Support Children’s Projects
Top Ten Grantmaking Donors for NGOs in Kenya
According to Global Humanitarian Assistance, Kenya received $537 million in official humanitarian assistance in 2011, making it the world’s eighth largest recipient of aid. NGOs received over $95 million in 2011 to be used on development projects throughout the country. 1. AGRA In this East … [Read more...] about Top Ten Grantmaking Donors for NGOs in Kenya
The World’s Top Ten Human Rights Organisations
“Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind, and the advent of a world in which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and want has been proclaimed as the highest aspiration of the … [Read more...] about The World’s Top Ten Human Rights Organisations
Three Strategies to Strengthen the Capacity of Women’s Groups
Women's groups are on the increase. Day after day more are formed across the globe as women around the world have realized that they need to work together so as to improve their livelihoods. Contrary to what was there before, women have risen, formed groups and most of them have one common goal: to … [Read more...] about Three Strategies to Strengthen the Capacity of Women’s Groups
Top 10 Grantmaking Charities and Trusts in the UK
Discover the secrets to raising money from European Foundations with FundsforNGOs online training webinar. Our expert trainers will help you to access the billions of dollars in grants released every year that can support your cause. For more information and to register click here. According to … [Read more...] about Top 10 Grantmaking Charities and Trusts in the UK
FundsforNGOs “Great Grant Proposals Contest” Winner: Centre for Action, Research and People’s Development
The second winner of FundsforNGOs first ever “Great Grant Proposals Contest” is India based Centre for Action, Research and People’s Development (CARPED). They win a prize of $500 to support their work with women and children. CARPED won the prize for an excellent project proposal that provided a … [Read more...] about FundsforNGOs “Great Grant Proposals Contest” Winner: Centre for Action, Research and People’s Development
A List of Foundations in Germany offering Grants and Fellowships
FundsforNGOs has gathered a list of grant-making foundations in Germany that offer grants as well as individual funding on a range of issues from democracy, peace, sustainability to support for education and development. Siemens Stiftung (Foundation): The Siemens Stiftung Foundation is the … [Read more...] about A List of Foundations in Germany offering Grants and Fellowships
NGO Careers: Towards a lifetime of volunteering
Volunteers around the world contribute billions of dollars worth of work and millions of man hours every year. From international IGO’s like UNICEF down to grassroots organisations in Sub-Saharan Africa, there are dedicated volunteers giving up their free time for a cause they believe in. Most … [Read more...] about NGO Careers: Towards a lifetime of volunteering
Why Networking with Donor Agencies is important?
There was a time when nonprofit organizations, or NGOs, did their work at an arm’s length from donors. Today, NGOs cultivate relationships with current and potential donors – those who support an NGO’s work through public or private foundations. Why network with donor agencies? There are several … [Read more...] about Why Networking with Donor Agencies is important?
