Monitoring and evaluation are separate practices dedicated to the assessment of your NGO’s overall performance. Monitoring is a systematic and long-term process that gathers information in regards to the progress made by an implemented project. Evaluation is time specific and it’s performed to judge … [Read more...] about Why is Monitoring & Evaluation important for NGOs?
Conference: Women access to Trade and Finance in Africa
Alliance for African Women Initiative is seeking applications for African regional conference on Women access to Trade and Finance in Africa. This conference will be conducted in Accra, Ghana on 19th -21st June 2013. The mission of this conference will be poverty reduction and sustainable growth in … [Read more...] about Conference: Women access to Trade and Finance in Africa
Opportunity: Alumni Grant Program: Open Society Foundations
Deadline- May 31, 2013 Applications are invited for Alumni Grant Program offered by Open Society Foundation. The purpose of this program is to build on the knowledge applicants gained during their fellowship and make a positive contribution to their home country. This program aims to create and … [Read more...] about Opportunity: Alumni Grant Program: Open Society Foundations
How to summarize a Full Proposal into a Short Concept Note
The submission of concept notes is increasingly becoming the first step in the application for funding to the main agencies and private donors. This is how your potential donor will make the first selection among a large group of project proposals to assess their potential. Accordingly, concept … [Read more...] about How to summarize a Full Proposal into a Short Concept Note
How can Volunteers be involved in Fundraising for NGOs?
Whether your NGO has recruited volunteers through an existing scheme or whether someone has directly contacted you willing to establish collaborations on specific projects, you should regard at the possibility to count on extra work force as a precious resource. Among the various tasks you can … [Read more...] about How can Volunteers be involved in Fundraising for NGOs?
How to Develop a Communications Policy for an NGO?
Developing a clear and consistent communications policy for your NGO will contribute to the fulfilment of your annual financial plan. Considering that contacting donors for general enquiry, updates, and day-to-day clarifications is vital to your NGO, it is important that the ways in which members of … [Read more...] about How to Develop a Communications Policy for an NGO?
The Best Ways to Contact Your Donors: Letters, Proposals or Meetings?
There is no one best way to contact your donor. You have to decide on the most appropriate strategy according to the profile of your donor and that of your NGO. Letters could be used to make an initial contact with your donor. You can write a letter to ask for further explanations after a call for … [Read more...] about The Best Ways to Contact Your Donors: Letters, Proposals or Meetings?
Small Grants for Purchase of Nature: Call for Pre-Proposals
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: Call for Pre-Proposals
What is Project Justification in Grant Proposals?
The project justification is one of the most crucial parts of a proposal. You can use it to convince the potential donor that your project is of ultimate importance for your community and elucidate the ways in which, by developing this project, you will consistently achieve your set goals (social, … [Read more...] about What is Project Justification in Grant Proposals?
How to socially network with Donor Agencies (Connecting with donors through Twitter/Facebook etc)
To build a strong network for your NGO is essential. Think about the world as the territory in which you move and, accordingly, find a strategy to get connected to this territory. Take advantage of the possibilities to become visible globally by using the Internet. It is essential that your NGO has … [Read more...] about How to socially network with Donor Agencies (Connecting with donors through Twitter/Facebook etc)
