Deadline- May 31, 2012 The Search and Selection process for the Social Entrepreneur of the Year was established to recognize outstanding social entrepreneurs around the globe, an initiative of the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship and the Jubilant Bhartia Foundation. The foundation’s … [Read more...] about Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship-Jubilant Bhartia Foundation
Latest Grants and Resources for Community Empowerment
Latest grants, fellowships and resources for the empowerment of women, children and other needy and marginalized groups around the world.
The McKnight Foundation-community building and empowerment
Deadline- May 1, 2012 Countries/Region- Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam Through community building and empowerment,the goal is to strengthen local institutions and initiatives that sustain and improve the livelihoods of the most vulnerable people in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. In 2010, the Southeast … [Read more...] about The McKnight Foundation-community building and empowerment
Fund for Gender Equality Call for Proposals
This is the second call for proposals (2011-2012) for the Fund for Gender Equality that aims to provide grants for projects promoting women's economic and/or political empowerment grants with a focus on women in situations of marginalization. This UN Women's global grantmaking fund was launched … [Read more...] about Fund for Gender Equality Call for Proposals
CSW 56: 27 February to 9 March 2012
The Fifty-sixth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 56) will be held from 27 February to 9 March 2012 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The priority theme of the session is the empowerment of rural women and their role in poverty and hunger eradication, development … [Read more...] about CSW 56: 27 February to 9 March 2012
UN Women: Fund for Gender Equality Call for Proposals 2011-2012
The UN Women has issued a call for proposals under the Fund for Gender Equality to support innovative programmes helping women achieve political and economic empowerment. This year, the Fund has been divided to two phases and the first phase will consider proposals for Arab States region only. … [Read more...] about UN Women: Fund for Gender Equality Call for Proposals 2011-2012
The Coca-Cola Company and UN Women Form Global Partnership to Accelerate Women’s Economic Empowerment
In response to UN Women’s Strategic Plan and The Coca-Cola Company’s global 5 BY 20 Initiative , the Coca-Cola Company and UN Women announced a partnership to support and aid economic empowerment of women. The partnership will help promote women entrepreneurs, by making use of the resources from … [Read more...] about The Coca-Cola Company and UN Women Form Global Partnership to Accelerate Women’s Economic Empowerment
UN Women Pakistan seeks proposals for Baseline and Research Study on the Status of Women in that country
UN Women, formerly known as UNIFEM, is the United Nations agency working for the cause of gender equality and women empowerment in the world. It was established in 2010 by the General Assembly to speed up the implementation of the programs designed for women and girls worldwide. This agency … [Read more...] about UN Women Pakistan seeks proposals for Baseline and Research Study on the Status of Women in that country
Empowerment of Women: Equator Prize 2012
9. “Describe how the initiative has facilitated the empowerment of women in its approach to community wellbeing, livelihoods, and environmental conservation. “ It is important that the nominated initiatives promote the equality and empowerment of women. It is not only important for women to be part … [Read more...] about Empowerment of Women: Equator Prize 2012
Social Inclusion: Equator Prize 2012
10. “Describe how the initiative has facilitated the involvement of indigenous and/or economically marginalized segments of the community in its governance. What specific elements of the initiative promote community empowerment, community co-ownership, and participatory decision-making?” While … [Read more...] about Social Inclusion: Equator Prize 2012
The Arthur B. Schultz Foundation invites grant proposals for women empowerment and disabled mobility solutions
Sourced From: http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/ The Arthur B. Schultz Foundation (ABSF) is a small foundation that offers international grants in two areas: women’s empowerment and disabled mobility solutions. Each year the foundation receives a huge number of letters of inquiry (LOIs) … [Read more...] about The Arthur B. Schultz Foundation invites grant proposals for women empowerment and disabled mobility solutions
