Fundraising for NGO projects is a tough job no matter what area of interest you address, but it can be simplified if you understand what the donors are seeking for. Donors or funding agencies worldwide look for projects that are impactful, sustainable and leading to change. Mission of all the NGOs … [Read more...] about Download Fundraising Guides & Watch Training Videos to Raise Funds for Your Causes
How to connect with grantmakers for greater impact
There are thousands of articles, books and guides written about the art of grant fundraising, yet they all share one piece of advice in common. Contact your grantmaker before applying. Most every guide I have ever read and interview I’ve listened to has advocated for the same thing. The exact … [Read more...] about How to connect with grantmakers for greater impact
Fundraising Essentials: Creating the perfect fundraising mix for your NGO
NGOs should never really on just one form of fundraising, however lucrative or secure it may seem at the time. It leaves your organisation open to significant risks that could bring down an otherwise successful operation. Nothing should be taken for granted, as we’ve all experienced through the … [Read more...] about Fundraising Essentials: Creating the perfect fundraising mix for your NGO
IB World Schools as a source of Fundraising
The International Baccalaureate is one of the fastest growing educational programmes in the world, since its creation in 1971 it is now offered in over 4000 schools across the world. Students start the IB diploma programme aged 16 and it constitutes the pre university requirements that allows … [Read more...] about IB World Schools as a source of Fundraising
Ten of the most innovative NGOs in the world
Innovation is a buzzword throughout development circles from large institutional grant making organisations to grassroots NGOs working in some of the poorest places on earth. Innovation is more often than not a necessity for NGOs with strictly limited funds and resources yet are trying to conquer … [Read more...] about Ten of the most innovative NGOs in the world
Direct Interview with the Donor: STARS Foundation Gives Insights on How to Apply for Impact Awards 2014
FundsforNGOs is launching a new series of articles that will provide insight direct from grant-making representatives. This week we spoke to Alessio Kolioulis, Programme Assistant for Africa and Middle East at the STARS Foundation. We got together to discuss the recently announced Impact Awards 2014 … [Read more...] about Direct Interview with the Donor: STARS Foundation Gives Insights on How to Apply for Impact Awards 2014
Fundraising Essentials: How to nurture Individual Donors
After nearly a decade working in fundraising in several countries and in organisation’s big and small, it has become apparent that the majority of NGOs continue to see grant funding as the panacea to their fundraising challenges. Time and again when new projects are proposed or when financial … [Read more...] about Fundraising Essentials: How to nurture Individual Donors
Fundraising Essentials: How to evaluate fundraising performance
To improve either your individual fundraising skills or the effectiveness of an organisation’s fundraising you first need to understand where you are. There are a number of tools and strategies that can be employed to measure the efficiency of your fundraising, highlight strengths and weakness and … [Read more...] about Fundraising Essentials: How to evaluate fundraising performance
MacArthur Foundation’s Current Call for Proposals in Different Areas
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation provides around UD $230 million annual in grants and low-interest loans to support organizations, individuals and projects in areas of culture, community development, conservation, education, housing, human rights, migration, health, democracy and … [Read more...] about MacArthur Foundation’s Current Call for Proposals in Different Areas
Fundraising Essentials: Making an Effective Case for Support
Creating a powerful, emotive and thought provoking case for support is an area where a good number of otherwise excellent grant funding applications fall down. Producing a clear, well structured and memorable case for support is difficult in that it requires a combination of creative and formal … [Read more...] about Fundraising Essentials: Making an Effective Case for Support
