Importance of Youth Projects and Why NGOs should focus on implementing Projects on Youth Development In 1985, the United Nations General Assembly defined “youth” as those in between the ages of 14 and 24 and set the goal to assist organisations willing to facilitate the entrance of youth in civil society as a way to… [Read More]
Alternative Sources of Funding for South African NGOs
Introduction The UK Department for International Development (DFID) recently announced its withdrawal as a development donor to South Africa. Other bilateral donors are also decreasing their funding, with the US planning to decrease its South Africa aid by 18% in 2014. The reduction in bilateral aid will create funding challenges for South African NGOs. To… [Read More]
Possibilities of Funding for New NGOs
Fundraising for a young NGO presents several challenges you should be aware of in order to move your first steps towards a future of success. First of all, you have to understand that without a track record of projects successfully implemented and budget correctly administered, it is difficult to gain trust of international agencies and… [Read More]
An Introduction to the US State Department Funding for NGOs
A) The US State Department The US State Department advertises grants through a website called grants.gov, which is the official federal government website. Accordingly, the best way to find information about open calls, possibilities for cooperative projects, and funding allocated for special schemes is to check this website in a consistent way. Consider that this… [Read More]
Top Foreign Embassies that provide Funding for NGOs
When evaluating funding opportunities for your NGO, make sure to assess whether foreign embassies have developed tailored programmes to support and strengthen civil society in your country. Embassies play a vital role in the co-ordination of bilateral and multilateral development efforts. Certain Embassies organise and directly implement a donor’s country bilateral aid (such as the… [Read More]
How to develop an NGO Annual Report that can also help raise Funds
An Annual Report is a document drafted by NGOs to disseminate the results of all the activities designed and developed in the past twelve months. This report is important for three main reasons: The reports gives the opportunity to share with your donors and the wider audience the achievements of your NGO The writing of… [Read More]
Manage Your Fundraising Campaigns in an Easy Manner
This guide will give you the tools to start designing and developing a successful fundraising campaign. The guide is divided in three main sections: how to design a campaign, how to run a campaign, and how to assess a campaign. Part I: How to design a campaign This first part will guide you into the… [Read More]
Funding for Climate Change and Environment: A Resource Guide
Introduction to Climate Change, Environment and its Funding Possibilities Global climate change (also known as global warming) is an urgent and complex issue that has—in the last decade—become one of the most prominent concerns for both public and private institutions. Feeling the need to address this critical concern, governments, private entities and multilateral organizations have… [Read More]
A Quick Overview of AusAID Funding Schemes for NGOs
The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAid) was created by the Australian government to help people around the world fighting against poverty and to promote stability and peace. Needless to say, AusAid mainly finances activities in developing countries with a special focus on the Asia-Pacific region (Africa, Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean). How… [Read More]
How to get Contact Information of Donor Agencies?
The development of a successful strategy to make contact with potential donors is vital in the process of securing funding for your NGO. First of all, you will have to compile lists of funding bodies that are most likely to become interested in your NGO’s activities; its aims, goals, and strategies. In order to do… [Read More]
