“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” — Hockey great Wayne Gretzky Growing your fundraising program — or getting one started — can feel like an overwhelming responsibility. The philanthropic landscape is extremely competitive; the prospect of identifying and soliciting prospective donors … [Read more...] about Prospecting and Cultivation: A Fundraising Primer
A Comprehensive Guide for NGOs Working with Small-Scale and Artisanal Mining
Introduction Across the globe the mining industry has experienced massive growth since the beginning of the 20th century. While large-scale mines cause much social and environmental harm, it is believed that small-scale and artisanal mines pose an even greater threat. Small-scale mining is a … [Read more...] about A Comprehensive Guide for NGOs Working with Small-Scale and Artisanal Mining
Top Ten Donors for NGOs in the Middle East
A significant number of foundations and trusts are dedicated to the successful development of diverse regions located in the Middle East. Based on a broad mapping initiative conducted in the fundsforNGOs Premium Database, this report identifies the top 10 donors that endeavors to promote a variety … [Read more...] about Top Ten Donors for NGOs in the Middle East
Bridging the Knowledge Gap: fundsforNGOs
fundsforNGOs founder, Sameer Zuhad, was recently interviewed for the 14th issue of NTEN: Change is Out - "Fundraising in the Digital Age". Read an except here and the full story at NTEN. From a modest informal blog to a social enterprise with a community of over 100,000 members, learn how Sameer … [Read more...] about Bridging the Knowledge Gap: fundsforNGOs
FRIDA’s Third Round of Grants: Youth-led Funds for Social Justice
Deadline: 28 July 2014 FRIDA | The Young Feminist Fund has announced the launch of its third call for proposals. FRIDA is the youth-led fund focused exclusively on supporting global young feminist activism to advance social justice movements and agendas. It was created to bring new resources and … [Read more...] about FRIDA’s Third Round of Grants: Youth-led Funds for Social Justice
Top Ten CSR Donors for NGOs
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR, also called corporate conscience, corporate citizenship, social performance, or sustainable responsible business/ Responsible Business) refers to companies taking responsibility for their impact on society. Over the past decade CSR has grown to become a … [Read more...] about Top Ten CSR Donors for NGOs
Youth Challenge International
Youth Challenge International is a volunteer organization which aims to promote youth innovation to drive positive change. The major purpose of this organization is to engage youth in creating solutions to the challenges they face, incorporating youth development, volunteerism, partnership, and … [Read more...] about Youth Challenge International
Wild Geese Foundation
Wild Geese Foundation(Stichting Wilde Ganzen) was established in 1957, in Hilversum, The Netherlands. The mission of this foundation is to support small-scale projects like projects that aid people improving their own living standards and their community in developing countries. Areas of Interest: … [Read more...] about Wild Geese Foundation
War on Want
War on Want is an international struggle against poverty and campaigns for human rights and against the root causes of global poverty, inequality and injustice. War on Want in partnership with progressive movements and other organisations in the global justice movement to build alternatives to a … [Read more...] about War on Want
Simavi
Simavi is an international development organisation which aims to empower women in marginalized areas to improve their own health, the health of their families and that of the community they live in. The Organization finances and strengthens local organizations in developing countries and stimulates … [Read more...] about Simavi
