About: Mama Cash is the oldest international women’s fund. The Foundation supports women-led initiatives promoting women’s rights and social change. Mama Cash is a risk-taking organisation that mainly funds pioneering, taboo breaking and risk taking initiatives. Main belief of Mama Cash is that by … [Read more...] about Mama Cash Foundation
Nirnaya Women’s Fund (India)
About: Nirnaya is the first women’s fund in India. The Fund was established in 1998 to financially support women’s organisation developing projects for disempowered and disadvantaged women in India. Nirnaya helps women through micro-credit schemes and also by sponsoring trainings in the most … [Read more...] about Nirnaya Women’s Fund (India)
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
About: UN Women was created in 2010 with the aim of establishing an agency entirely dedicated to the empowerment of women. UN Women works both with governmental and non-governmental bodies. It supports governments to formulate new policies and legislation in favour of gender equality and it also … [Read more...] about United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Her Fund (HF)
About: HF mobilises resources to support projects written to enhance women’s rights in Hong Kong. The Fund was born in 2004 thanks to a group of local activists. The core goal of HF is to protect women from discrimination and violence while promoting a culture of gender equality. The Fund gives … [Read more...] about Her Fund (HF)
The Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund (VGIF)
About: VGIF was funded in 1969 by members of the International Federation of University Women. The initial aim of the Fund was to enable women from poor background to access university education. Within a decade, the Fund broadened its scope and started sponsoring a wider range of women’s … [Read more...] about The Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund (VGIF)
Young Leaders Exchange Programme
Deadline- 22 July 2013 The British Council and NCVO are pleased to accept applications for 2013 Young Leaders Exchange programme. The goal of this program is to strengthen the capability of emerging leaders in these regions and build new, mutually beneficial relationships with them. During the two … [Read more...] about Young Leaders Exchange Programme
Volunteer Generation Fund
Deadline- 9 august 2013 Applications are accepted by Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) for Volunteer Generation Fund which aims to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic participation through service and volunteering. The mission of this program is to … [Read more...] about Volunteer Generation Fund
The Coca-Cola Foundation
Objectives: The Coca-Cola Foundation is Coca-Cola’s philanthropic arm. It was founded in 1984 as an American Charitable Organisation. Its main goal is to support the implementation of projects that improve health in communities. The Foundation invests mainly in community projects and has 4 priority … [Read more...] about The Coca-Cola Foundation
Allen Foundation Inc.
Objectives: The Allen Foundation was established in 1975 by agricultural chemist William Webster in Michigan. The goal of the Foundation is to finance projects willing to improve human nutrition by means of conducting research, establishing education programmes or training on the subject of … [Read more...] about Allen Foundation Inc.
Monsanto Fund
Objectives: The Monsanto Fund was created in 1964 to improve people’s lives around the globe. The Fund is the charitable arm of the Monsanto Company, leader in innovative and sustainable agriculture. The main goal of the Fund is to strengthening farming communities and the communities where the … [Read more...] about Monsanto Fund
