It is seldom that a combination of grants is available at the same time from leading international donors and NGOs and that both international and local organizations can apply and participate in one of the most competitive calls for proposals offering substantial amount in funding. In this article, we discuss about 5 such international grants… [Read More]
16 Powerful Tips to Boost your Online and Offline Fundraising Efforts
This guide offers you some tips that have worked for some organizations and will surely help you to maximize your funding efforts. Most often fundraising efforts of organizations go futile because of improper planning and lack of effective fundraising strategies. No matter how effectual an organization is in implementing field projects, they generally have to… [Read More]
Organizational Preparedness for Resource Mobilization
As development professionals or fundraisers, we often hear this term ‘resource mobilization’. It is a term for a. collecting resources, and b. mobilizing them or making use of these resources for our cause. An organization may require many resources to function, like financial resource (money), human resource (people), in-kind contributions like equipment, furniture and expertise,… [Read More]
Seven Qualities of a Successful Fundraiser
In this era of globalization and digitization of everything, methods and ways of fundraising are also transforming from conventional to very innovative and creative ones. 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… [Read More]
MASHAV’s Upcoming Training Programmes in 2016: International Professionals can Apply via Scholarships!
MASHAV Professional courses are offered annually in Israel and abroad that are based on a “train the trainers” approach to institutional and human capacity building. These training programmes are specially designed for individuals and organizations from developing countries for improving their skills and building their capacity in effectively addressing issues, managing projects, advocating for rights… [Read More]
25 Worldwide Open Grant Opportunities on the occasion of Human Rights Day – December 10
The Human Rights Day is celebrated annually across the world on 10th of December. It commemorates the day on which, in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In 1950, the Assembly passed resolution 423 (V), inviting all States and interested organizations to observe 10 December of each year… [Read More]
How to Apply for the United Nations Democracy Fund – A Complete Guide to a Successful Application
For NGOs to win funding, it is very important to submit a strong application especially because there is huge competition for seeking grants from United Nations Democracy Fund 2016. As a worldwide opportunity, NGOs need to consider some important elements that matter in the application form. Before You Apply: Learning about the United Nations Democracy… [Read More]
How to write a Case for Support for your NGO
As an NGO you might have developed several case studies to document your project results or while conducting research on a particular topic. Along with show casing your organizations work, case studies can also be used to solicit funds from donors. When case studies are used as a fund raising tool they are referred as… [Read More]
International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Latest Funding Opportunities for NGOs working for Differently-abled People
International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPwD) is a United Nations sanctioned day celebrated each year on 3 December. The day aims to promote an understanding of people with disability and encourage support for their dignity, rights and well-being. The theme for 2015 is: Inclusion matters: access and empowerment for people of all abilities. The… [Read More]
The Best Grants to Strengthen Your Organization and Build Your Networks
Most grants that you seek to raise from donor agencies are for benefiting communities in your project area. But do you also think about grants that could directly benefit you and your organization? There are several donor agencies around the world that consider NGOs and the larger civil society as a great resource to push… [Read More]
