Introduction Fundsforngos.org receives many inquiries about US foundation donors: specifically, where to find them and how to apply. This short guide will guide you in successfully applying for US foundation funding – it provides basic tips and provides links to resources that will help give … [Read more...] about Fundraising from US Foundations – A Short Guide
Small Grants for NGOs
This guide was produced in cooperation with Philantropia Inc. – A US based international fundraising firm. Introduction: Many smaller (often grass-roots) NGOs with small budgets have difficulty finding funding for their projects. Their capacity to research donors is limited. They also feel most … [Read more...] about Small Grants for NGOs
amfAR’s Fundraising Resource for NGOs
amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research has published a fundraising toolkit for community-based NGOs working in the HIV-related programs and services for gay men, transgender individuals, and other men who sex with men (MSM) in low and middle-income countries. The guide provides information on … [Read more...] about amfAR’s Fundraising Resource for NGOs
The Pari Project’s “Fundraising at the Grassroots level in Cambodia: Using Strategy for Prosperity”
The Pari Project in Cambodia has recently come out with a research-based report to analyze how grassroots NGOs strategize their fundraising in Cambodia. The country has more than 1500 local NGOs with another 300 international NGOs registered with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. However, despite so … [Read more...] about The Pari Project’s “Fundraising at the Grassroots level in Cambodia: Using Strategy for Prosperity”
Tips to organize Events to raise Funds
A document on organizing events to raise funds has been written by Michael Norton, founder of the Directory of Social Change, and the Centre for Innovation in Voluntary Action. Michael Norton is the author of the Worldwide Fundraisers Handbook and many other publications. The present document shows … [Read more...] about Tips to organize Events to raise Funds
Tips to start Local Fundraising
A document providing useful tips on how to start local fundraising has been written by Michael Norton, founder of the Directory of Social Change, and the Centre for Innovation in Voluntary Action. The document aims to provide guidelines and tips to social workers who wish to start raising funds for … [Read more...] about Tips to start Local Fundraising
Instructions to Write a Proposal
A document providing instructions on how to write a proposal has been published. The document is an extract from the Worldwide Fundraisers Handbook 2nd edition (2003) by Michael Norton in association with The Resource Alliance. It not only highlights the importance of writing a proposal by the … [Read more...] about Instructions to Write a Proposal
20 Fundraising Tips
A document entitled ‘20 Top Corporate Fundraising Tips for Fundraisers’ has been published by the Levi Strauss Foundation. The author of the document is Zoltan Valcsicsak, Senior Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Levi Strauss Foundation. The author has been a corporate donor with Levi … [Read more...] about 20 Fundraising Tips
An Overview of Monitoring and Evaluation Techniques
A document presenting a critical overview of various monitoring and evaluating strategies was published by the Association for Women’s Rights in Development (AWID), in December 2010. The document is authored by Srilatha Batliwala and Alexandra Pittman. The document critically analyses various M& … [Read more...] about An Overview of Monitoring and Evaluation Techniques
Insights for Donors
A document containing insights for donors to strengthen monitoring and evaluation for women’s rights was published by Association For Women’s Rights in Development (AWID). The document, authored by Srilatha Batliwala, provides twelve specific insights for developing more effective M&E systems … [Read more...] about Insights for Donors
