For some reason, the word fundraising strategy often strikes fear in to many a fundraiser. Could it be that in a world of ever stricter targets and more competition that distilling all those different targets into one document is just plain intimidating? Whatever the reason, it is time to throw the … [Read more...] about Fundraising Essentials: Grant Fundraising Strategy Checklist
A List of Foundations that Provide Small Grants to NGOs
There are a number of donor agencies that provide small-size micro-grants to NGOs in poor and developing countries. These grants are extremely flexible and also easy to apply and win them. The size of these grants mostly depends upon the type of donor agencies which is offering them. Large … [Read more...] about A List of Foundations that Provide Small Grants to NGOs
United Nations Trust Fund Small Grants Programme
Every year, the United Nations announces a call for proposals under its Small Grants Programme for the Second International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples of the United Nations Trust Fund on Indigenous Issues. The Fund gives priority to projects focusing on the Programme of Action of the … [Read more...] about United Nations Trust Fund Small Grants Programme
Small Grants for Purchase of Nature
The IUCN National Committee of the Netherlands (IUCN NL) is accepting project proposals for the Purchase of Nature (SPN), which provides funds for the purchase and protection of threatened wildlife habitats and vulnerable ecosystems. Financially supported by the Dutch Postcode Lottery (NPL), the … [Read more...] about Small Grants for Purchase of Nature
The Ten Best Free Videos about Proposal Writing
1. How to Write a Good Proposal This YouTube video provides guidance on how to write grants. The presenter uses a list to emphasize the key points to consider before, during, and after the grant writing process. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg_eUYksU3U 2. Five tips for Great Proposals: A … [Read more...] about The Ten Best Free Videos about Proposal Writing
Top 10 Resources on Proposal Writing
1. Learning Lab: A Proposal Writing Short Course This print-friendly publication from the Foundation center provides a step-by-step guide on how to write a proposal to start fundraising. This informative report contains all of the necessary information on how to design the different parts of a … [Read more...] about Top 10 Resources on Proposal Writing
Fundraising Essentials: Recruiting Volunteers to Raise Funds
Volunteers around the world contributes to tens of millions of man hours every year, helping organisations to do more than would otherwise be possible. This investment is worth billions of pounds of labour costs with many volunteers providing strong skill-sets and long hours that drive NGOs … [Read more...] about Fundraising Essentials: Recruiting Volunteers to Raise Funds
Fundraising Essentials: How to thank donors
A genuine and well thought out method of thanks is one of the most important tools of any organisation’s arsenal. We all remember people who go the extra mile to make us feel appreciated and this is only more pronounced when dealing with funders of any type. When an individual or organisation makes … [Read more...] about Fundraising Essentials: How to thank donors
Free Mango Guide: Financial Sustainability
Financial sustainability has become something of a buzzword in the NGO sector. With ‘donor fatigue’ in rich nations and increased confidence from developing countries, more and more people are talking about local NGOs standing on their own two feet, and becoming more financially sustainable. But … [Read more...] about Free Mango Guide: Financial Sustainability
Grant Proposals: What to do if your proposal is rejected
Grant proposal writing is the “Go big or go home” of the fundraising world. When successful it can regenerate entire organisations and communities. When it goes wrong you have potential lost hundreds of hours of work and investment with very little to show for it. The inherent risk of grant … [Read more...] about Grant Proposals: What to do if your proposal is rejected
