The Schwab Foundation is an independent, neutral nonprofit organization headquartered in Cologny-Geneva, Switzerland and working under the legal supervision of the Swiss Federal Government. It organizes the Open Competition for the Social Entrepreneur of the Year in three different regions of Asia, … [Read more...] about Schwab Foundation’s Competition on social entrepreneurship to address social and ecological problems in an innovative way
Economic Empowerment to reduce Domestic Violence
Project Context The rise in domestic violence cases has laid open the practice of discrimination against women as a tradition. But it has also been observed that economically empowered women are better able to tackle domestic violence and also lead others out of this traumatic problem. A few case … [Read more...] about Economic Empowerment to reduce Domestic Violence
Community-Campus Partnerships for Health Award
The Community-Campus Partnerships for Health Award (CCPH) recognizes exemplary partnerships between communities and higher educational institutions that build on each other's strengths to improve higher education, civic engagement, and the overall health of communities. The intent of the award is … [Read more...] about Community-Campus Partnerships for Health Award
European Commission Call for Proposals in Sudan for non-state actors
The overarching objective of this programme is poverty reduction in the context of sustainable development, including the pursuit of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) and other internationally agreed targets. It is an “actor-oriented” programme aimed at strengthening the capacity of civil … [Read more...] about European Commission Call for Proposals in Sudan for non-state actors
Lessons for the New Project
The last three questions in Section 3 seek to know more about the project as to its origin, its responsibility and the lessons that can be applied to it. 3.6 How and where did this initiative originate? Whose idea was it? Who was involved in the design of the project? How were the target … [Read more...] about Lessons for the New Project
Kinship Conservation Fellows for Conservation Leaders
The Kinship Conservation Fellows is a ground-breaking environmental leadership program to innovate and implement market-based solutions to environmental problems. The program is open to accepting applications from 1 November 2010. The program is looking for conservation leaders with five years of … [Read more...] about Kinship Conservation Fellows for Conservation Leaders
AAUW’s Fellowships and Grant Opportunities: Community Action Grants
Only women applicants who are US citizens can apply to this opportunity. Community Action grants under the American Association of University Women's (AAUW) fellowships and grants provide funds to individuals, AAUW branches and AAUW state organizations as well as local community-based nonprofit … [Read more...] about AAUW’s Fellowships and Grant Opportunities: Community Action Grants
Knight News Challenge open to entries – now with support from Google Grants
The 2011 Knight News Challenge is open to accepting applications for ideas to use digital platforms to deliver news and information to geographically defined communities. This year, Knight Foundation has received a grant from Google Inc. which will be partially used to increase the prize money by … [Read more...] about Knight News Challenge open to entries – now with support from Google Grants
Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs – Kenya and Yemen
The Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) at the United States Department of State has announced the 2011 Funding opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs benefiting Refugees in Kenya and Yemen. Programs will benefit refugees in Kenya and Yemen. While PRM encourages activities that … [Read more...] about Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs – Kenya and Yemen
IREX Community Solutions Program providing fellowship for community leaders working in Transparency & Accountability, Tolerance/Conflict Resolution, Environmental Issues, and Women’s Issues
IREX is currently accepting applications for the Community Solutions Program, a professional development program for the best and brightest global community leaders working in Transparency & Accountability, Tolerance/Conflict Resolution, Environmental Issues, and Women’s Issues. The Program … [Read more...] about IREX Community Solutions Program providing fellowship for community leaders working in Transparency & Accountability, Tolerance/Conflict Resolution, Environmental Issues, and Women’s Issues
