A successful fundraiser needs to be dynamic, innovative and creative to get into the swing of fundraising. A dynamic and effective fundraiser is an asset for the organization. If you have a fundraiser in your organization, or you are planning to hire one, it will be worthwhile to ensure s/he has the following attributes. With… [Read More]
International Women’s Day: Donor and Grant Opportunities for Women around the World!
International Women’s Day is celebrated each year on 8th March with a motive to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities. International Women’s Day has assumed a new global… [Read More]
International Women’s Day (8 March): 15 Open Funding Opportunities for Women and Girls
On the occasion of the International Women’s Day (8 March), FundsforNGOs has compiled a list of 15 open funding opportunities for women and girls around the world. Check out these opportunities below: Women Caring for Women International Grant Programme: Inviting Women from Developing Nations Deadline: 30 April 2016 Mary A. Tidlund Charitable Foundation is currently accepting applications… [Read More]
Infographic: 5 Small Grant Opportunities for NGOs
Check out this infographic that lists the 5 latest small grants such as the CODERSIA call for applications for 2016 small grants, the GEF Small Grants Program, the Ireland Funds, strengthening persons with disability funding.
How to make your Organization Accountable?
Over the past few decades, NGOs have gained significant popularity as the third pillar of development and have played a key role in providing social, economic and environmental services to the marginalized. Growth of NGOs as providers of essential services and key players in policy reforms has been a global phenomenon. NGOs have worked very… [Read More]
How to Create a Communications Plan for Your NGO
What Is a Communications Plan? A communications plan is a document that guides the external communications efforts of an organization. It helps an NGO strategically focus its communication and outreach efforts around a certain set of goals – usually the mission and objectives of an organization. A communications plan is necessary to help an NGO… [Read More]
7 steps for NGOs to build a network
What is a network and what is networking? As a noun, network means ‘a group or system of interconnected people or things’, and as a verb, to network means ‘to interact with others to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts’. (Source: online dictionary). Networking is crucial for one’s personal and professional growth in… [Read More]
8 very simple yet effective tips for donor retention
NGOs are now focusing on donor acquisition strategies, along with resource mobilization and fundraising strategies. But research tells us that the donor retention rates are poor in most cases, at a mere 25%. This means that out of 4 new donors acquired; only 1 continues to be associated with the cause for the next year…. [Read More]
How Indian NGOs can mobilize funds through CSR: A guide
Many Indian companies have been contributing to the society through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arms and foundation since their inception, like Tata group, Aditya Birla group, among many others. So, CSR is not an entirely new concept in Indian context. But the Companies Act 2013 has put CSR in the forefront, with a ‘comply or… [Read More]
How Marketing and Communication Strategies can help NGOs achieve Fundraising Success
Marketing Mix for NGOs: Marketing is a very important function in business practices. It entails making the customer aware of the proposition of a product or service, making them buy the product/ service, and ultimately building a brand. In non-profits too, the marketing principles hold good because there is requirement of funds to carry on… [Read More]
