The Foundation for the Future's grant program provides funding support to foster the growth of civil society, specifically in the Foundation’s program priorities of rule of law, independent media, empowerment of women, civic education and engagement of youth. Civil society organizations, NGOs, … [Read more...] about Foundation for the Future accepting concept papers for the next round of new grants
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.
EU’s Open Call for Proposals for Strengthening Civil Society in promoting human rights & democracy in Afghanistan
The global objective of this Call for Proposals is to strengthen and support the role of Afghan civil society in promoting human rights and democratic reform. The specific objectives of this Call for Proposals are: i) The pursuit of common agendas for human rights and democratic … [Read more...] about EU’s Open Call for Proposals for Strengthening Civil Society in promoting human rights & democracy in Afghanistan
Call for Applications: Young Women Knowledge and Leadership Institute (YOWLI)
Application Deadline: May 30, 2010 3rd International Youth Training Dec 2010 – Jan 2011 Dakar, Senegal Mobilizing Youth on Public Policy Monitoring: Accountability for Economic and Social Rights The Young Women’s Knowledge and Leadership Institute (YOWLI) is one of the 3 Flagship … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Young Women Knowledge and Leadership Institute (YOWLI)
Secretary’s Innovation Award for the Empowerment of Women and Girls: Call for Concept Papers
Objective and Overview The Secretary’s Innovation Award for the Empowerment of Women and Girls seeks to find and bring to scale the most pioneering approaches to the political, economic and social empowerment of women and girls around the globe. Funded by the Rockefeller Foundation, the award is … [Read more...] about Secretary’s Innovation Award for the Empowerment of Women and Girls: Call for Concept Papers
Secretary’s Innovation Award for the Empowerment of Women and Girls: Call for Concept Papers -2
How to Prepare Concept Papers Concept papers are due by June 21, 2010, to (email given in source link below). The concept paper should be a short, informal proposal that should not exceed five (5) double-spaced pages. It should describe a potential solution to challenge(s) facing women and girls, … [Read more...] about Secretary’s Innovation Award for the Empowerment of Women and Girls: Call for Concept Papers -2
OSI’s Information Program supporting NGOs and Civil Society Groups
The Information Program is an initiative of the Open Society Institute (OSI) established “to increase public access to knowledge, facilitate civil society communication and protect civil liberties and the freedom to communicate in the digital environment.” It is focused upon enhancing the … [Read more...] about OSI’s Information Program supporting NGOs and Civil Society Groups
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Access to Knowledge Under the Access to Knowledge, the focus areas are Intellectual Property Reform, Open Access Initiative, Open Educational Resources, Open Access to Law and eIFL.net. The Intellectual Property Reform area works to reduce barriers to access, production and exchange of knowledge … [Read more...] about OSI’s Information Program supporting NGOs and Civil Society Groups -2
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Civil Society Communication The civil society communication area under the Information Program of the OSI focuses upon the vitality of information for NGOs and civil society organizations. Information is very critical for such groups to manage their operations. However, as these organizations are … [Read more...] about OSI’s Information Program supporting NGOs and Civil Society Groups -3
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Open Information Policy Under the Open Information Policy component, OSI aims to “to broaden communications access in the most disadvantaged countries and to protect the freedom to communicate in the digital environment.” Under the component, the focus areas and grants include Free Expression and … [Read more...] about OSI’s Information Program supporting NGOs and Civil Society Groups -4
Social Innovation Honours for Indian NGOs
The EdelGive Foundation, which is an initiative of the Edelweiss Capital Limited, one of the leading financial services firms in India has announced the EdelGive Social Innovation Honours 2010 which recognizes and honours NGOs undertaking innovations to empower women in India. In 2008, the award was … [Read more...] about Social Innovation Honours for Indian NGOs
