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
How to write Letter of Inquiry for Seeking Grants
‘Letter of Inquiry’ or LOI can be your first contact with a donor agency for raising funds for your NGO. It can be more relevant than a full proposal because if the Letter of Inquiry is found to be poorly written, no grantmaking organization will be interested to know anything about your NGO or your … [Read more...] about How to write Letter of Inquiry for Seeking Grants
Ten Corporate Donors for NGOs
‘Corporate Giving,’ ‘Corporate Citizenship’ and ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ (CSR) are popular concepts which have become integral to the businesses of several large and small companies around the world. These concepts intend to provide donations, long-term financial grants, non-financial … [Read more...] about Ten Corporate Donors for NGOs
How to write a Case Study – A Guide for NGOs
As an NGO, you have often come across the need to write a case study. This could be either for the purpose of documenting a report, doing a research, developing a proposal or simply because you have come across an interesting incident relating to your work and you would like to capture it in words … [Read more...] about How to write a Case Study – A Guide for NGOs
Fundraising Resources for Women and Girls Worldwide
This resource guide seeks to provide an overview of resources, guides, and sources of funding for organizations working with women and girls. Reports Untapped Potential: European Foundation Funding for Women and Girls A 2010 survey report that summarizes European foundation granting to programs … [Read more...] about Fundraising Resources for Women and Girls Worldwide
Travel Grants for NGOs: Sources of Potential Funding
Introduction: fundsforngos.org receives many inquiries about donor funding for NGO travel. This guide will help give direction by summarizing options you can explore to get the travel support you need. Donor travel grants are not widely available and difficult to identify. There are some … [Read more...] about Travel Grants for NGOs: Sources of Potential Funding
Do you have these policies and systems in your NGO?
Here is a checklist of policies and other management systems necessary for NGOs to run effective organizations and mobilize resources for development work. You can click on the links below to know more about these policies and systems, refer samples and identify gaps in your organization. 1. … [Read more...] about Do you have these policies and systems in your NGO?
Human Resource Management for NGOs
Capacity-building for NGOs is an ongoing process. As we move ahead to bring about social change, we also end up facing new and unexpected challenges. However, constant training and exposure to new ideas can lead organizations to address these challenges and improve their organizational … [Read more...] about Human Resource Management for NGOs
How to write Logical Framework Analysis (LFA) in Grant Proposals –A Simple Guide for NGOs
Logical Framework Analysis (LFA) is a structured planning and management tool widely used by NGOs for project proposals. It helps organize and clarify the objectives, activities, and outcomes of a project in a logical sequence. Here’s a simplified introduction: Key Components of LFA: Goal: … [Read more...] about How to write Logical Framework Analysis (LFA) in Grant Proposals –A Simple Guide for NGOs
A Simple Format for NGOs to write Job Descriptions for their Staff
Writing job descriptions for staff is a necessary part of a well-managed human resource management system. However, often NGOs ignore to define the role of their staffs even after they join the organization for work. Maintaining job descriptions not only reflects the effectiveness of the … [Read more...] about A Simple Format for NGOs to write Job Descriptions for their Staff
