Many NGOs working on human rights have often found proposal writing a challenging task. Although conceptualizing a project can be fairly easy by examining the ground situation in the target community, but writing down the same on paper can be difficult. Funding agencies also demand complicated … [Read more...] about How to write a Human Rights Project Proposal
Free Proposal Writing Resources
This collection of proposal writing resources is designed to equip NGOs with the tools, templates, and best practices needed to craft successful proposals. Whether you’re new to grant writing or looking to refine your skills, these resources will help you navigate the proposal development process, ensuring your organization's vision and impact are communicated effectively to potential funders.
How to write a proposal for a Community Livelihoods Development Project
Strengthening livelihoods, especially ensuring food security and increasing income opportunities for local communities, is one of the core responsibilities of NGOs working in poor and developing countries. As many efforts are made in this direction, small organizations continue to face challenges in … [Read more...] about How to write a proposal for a Community Livelihoods Development Project
How to write Proposals on Projects addressing Climate Change
As issues related to climate change and global warming start to occupying large spaces on our tables, it is high time that we also made preparations to address them in a holistic manner. Many NGOs are not yet ready to equip themselves with information on climate change either because they still … [Read more...] about How to write Proposals on Projects addressing Climate Change
How to write a Proposal for One Woman Initiative
The "One Woman Initiative" is an international fund for NGOs focused upon empowering women in Muslim-majority countries by providing them training, technology, information and facilitating microlending and advocacy of their basic rights. The "One Woman Initiative" has been supported by the USAID and … [Read more...] about How to write a Proposal for One Woman Initiative
Budget and Proposal Packaging
PreviousBudget The budget has to be itemized as clearly as possible, presented in the required format. It should be in line with the activities set in the project. It will be an additional advantage to mention contribution from other sources such as the community or other donors. Contribution … [Read more...] about Budget and Proposal Packaging
Monitoring & Evaluation
Previous Although it is the responsibility of the donor to carry out monitoring and evaluation of the project, it usually seeks the plan from the implementing NGO about it. Monitoring and evaluation enables constant check on the activities and helps review the progress made at every step. … [Read more...] about Monitoring & Evaluation
Results
Previous Results are changes that we expect to take place after implementing the project activities. The results are generally positive experiences undergone by the beneficiaries. Results are divided into three types: 1. Outputs 2. Outcomes 3. Impact Outputs are immediate results … [Read more...] about Results
Performance Indicators and Risks & Assumptions
Previous Performance Indicators A Performance Indicator is a measure of the result. It gives a sense of what has been or what is to be achieved. For example, the number of households keeping their surroundings clean and hygienic or the number of women participating in training … [Read more...] about Performance Indicators and Risks & Assumptions
Strategies and Activities
Previous Proposals are required to outline how the objectives of the project would be achieved. Here, it will be necessary to mention the strategies and the activities to be implemented in the project. There is lot of difference between strategies and activities. Strategies are broad concepts … [Read more...] about Strategies and Activities
Writing Project Objectives
Previous Project Objectives should be: SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound. Project objectives are the specific objectives for which the project works to achieve them within a stipulated time. They should directly address the problem mentioned in the Problem … [Read more...] about Writing Project Objectives
