While researching the profiles and activities of NGOs working in your same field of action, pay attention to the ways in which they frame their concerns and communicate with the public. List key concepts they have emphasised and make sure to repeat them in your manifesto. To write successful … [Read more...] about Writing Project Ideas for Successful Fundraising
How to Start Looking for Potential Donors
Once you clarified your main goals and areas of intervention, you will start looking for potential donors to develop projects and activities. There are two main general strategies to fundraise. The first is to design projects in relation to specific calls. The second is to design projects that … [Read more...] about How to Start Looking for Potential Donors
How to Respond to Funding Calls for Proposals
Proposals should be written and submitted following advertised calls. If you intend to approach an agency or foundation to test their potential interest in your projects you should opt for a concept note or a letter of inquiry. First of all, take your time to read carefully existing packages for … [Read more...] about How to Respond to Funding Calls for Proposals
The Logical Framework Tool for Proposal Writing
The main tool used by NGOs to write successful proposals is the Logical Framework (LogFrame). This is a methodology elaborated in the 70s to strengthen a project internal logic and explain how the project will achieve set goals. It takes a form of a 4x4 table as follow. The first column lists the … [Read more...] about The Logical Framework Tool for Proposal Writing
How to Submit Unsolicited Proposals: Concept Notes and Letters of Inquiry
Concept notes and letters of enquiry could represent a means to contact potential donors when there is no call for proposals to be answered to. Yet, the request for concepts notes is becoming more and more popular even when calls for proposals are advertised as a way to make a very first selection … [Read more...] about How to Submit Unsolicited Proposals: Concept Notes and Letters of Inquiry
Fundraising is a Learning Process: Do not give up if you do not succeed the first time!
It is important to understand that fundraising for NGOs, especially when you are in the very first stages of setting up a new organisation, is difficult. If you apply for grants given by multilateral agencies such as the UN or major Private Foundations, the chance to succeed is slim. In fact, large … [Read more...] about Fundraising is a Learning Process: Do not give up if you do not succeed the first time!
Grand Challenges Canada: Request for Proposals
Deadline: 30 July 2013 Grand Challenges Canada, which is funded by the Government of Canada, has announced a new Request for Proposals to provide grant support for bold ideas with big impact in global health. The bold ideas integrate science and technology, social and business innovation (called as … [Read more...] about Grand Challenges Canada: Request for Proposals
Free Guide on Human Rights Funding for NGOs: Why it is important and Where to find it?
Importance of human rights funding in today's context The UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. It is worth noticing that this document was drafted after the end of the Second World War as a way to prevent the atrocities of the conflict occurring in the … [Read more...] about Free Guide on Human Rights Funding for NGOs: Why it is important and Where to find it?
Human Rights Funding: Types and Issues
If your organisation focuses on the strengthening of human rights, it is important for you to consider that your efforts shall ensure that your government meet international standards and comply with international laws guaranteeing basic rights for its citizens. This is different from, for instance, … [Read more...] about Human Rights Funding: Types and Issues
Where to look for Grants on Human Rights: The United Nations and Private Foundations
The United Nations The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) administers the United Nations’ funds to support civil society actors and organisations working towards the strengthening of human rights. There are five main grants offered; the OHCHR Humanitarian Funds for victims of … [Read more...] about Where to look for Grants on Human Rights: The United Nations and Private Foundations
