Do you want to discover the leading donors to women's projects around the world? This exclusive guide produced by fundsforNGOs Premium will introduce you to the ten biggest contributors to development projects for women today. fundsforNGOs Premium will help you to raise more funds, discover … [Read more...] about Download a Free Guide to the Top Ten Donors for Women
EuropeAid Changes Create New Opportunities for NGO Funding
The European Commission's international aid agency EuropeAid has announced a series of changes following the launch of a new strategy that will govern the organization up to 2020. At a time when the world order is changing rapidly and emerging economies like China, India and Brazil are asserting … [Read more...] about EuropeAid Changes Create New Opportunities for NGO Funding
Uncivil Societies: Foreign Funding of NGOs
The International Committee of the Red Cross, Médecins Sans Frontières, Human Rights Watch, Transparency International: to most people these and thousands of other non-governmental organisations (NGOs) sound like outfits whose work should be welcomed and encouraged. But that is not how it looks to … [Read more...] about Uncivil Societies: Foreign Funding of NGOs
Changing Perceptions And Realities For NGOs in Africa
Africa is a land of great contrast. On one hand it contains many of the most underdeveloped nations in the world. On the other, it's one of the richest places for young workers and consumers. The later has propelled the continent into a path towards success, despite lingering perceptions of the … [Read more...] about Changing Perceptions And Realities For NGOs in Africa
How Can NGOs Meet the Challenges of Ethical Spending?
Worldwide humanitarian aid contributions in 2013 were at their highest level for five years, putting the sector’s aims and practices under the spotlight. According to analysts Global Humanitarian Assistance, donations from government and private bodies totalled $22bn (about £13bn) – up nearly a … [Read more...] about How Can NGOs Meet the Challenges of Ethical Spending?
From NGO to social business: Why and how
Leaders of development and aid organizations talk a lot about changing donor models, value for money, operational efficiency, new technology and changing business models. And many believe that being aware of them mitigates the need for serious changes. It doesn’t. The international development … [Read more...] about From NGO to social business: Why and how
Scholarship of the Month: Schwab Foundation’s Social Entrepreneur of the Year
Welcome to the first ever edition of fundsforNGOs Scholarship of the Month feature. We're delighted to be joined by an organization that has been consistently at the forefront of the social entrepreneurship movement, the Schwab Foundation. Annually, the Foundation select 20-25 Social … [Read more...] about Scholarship of the Month: Schwab Foundation’s Social Entrepreneur of the Year
How to Build an Audience on Social Media
Guest article by Alain Cote of Expression Web Solutions. No matter what your end goals are for your social media strategy, chances are ones of your intermediate goals is to build (or increase) your followers base. There are 2 main ‘methods’ of getting new followers: organic or paid. Organic … [Read more...] about How to Build an Audience on Social Media
Today’s Top Ten Human Rights Funders
The past few years have been notable for the dramatic rise in visible protests and social uprisings around the globe. Events from the Arab Spring in the Middle East to Occupy Protests in Europe have sprung up in nearly every corner of the globe as people are increasingly taking to the streets to … [Read more...] about Today’s Top Ten Human Rights Funders
Fundraising Evaluation and Analysis
Fundraising Analysis WHO should be using data to drive fundraising strategy? If your organization has limited resources and if your organization is working for an important cause (which should be everyone!), you should be looking at data. With limited resources, you need to use resources as … [Read more...] about Fundraising Evaluation and Analysis
