What is a proposal? A proposal is a document that outlines a detailed plan on a project that NGOs propose to a donor seeking funds to implement it. Usually, the donors that provide funding to NGOs request proposals in a pre-set format. Although this format can vary from one donor agency to another, … [Read more...] about Basic Questions on Proposal Writing Answered
What is the best way to develop a monitoring and evaluation plan?
[...continued from the main page] All proposals should be accompanied with a monitoring and evaluation plan of the proposed projects. Donor agencies may have their own monitoring and evaluation systems but they still want NGOs to come up with their own plan on it. Such a plan proves to be very … [Read more...] about What is the best way to develop a monitoring and evaluation plan?
Proposal Writing Guidebook for Grassroots-based NGOs/CBOs/CSOs
Characteristics of successful proposal writing A good proposal must convince the donor/funding agencies about the following aspects of the project going to be proposed by the organization: - The issue going to be addressed matches with the objectives/target area of the donor agency. - The problem … [Read more...] about Proposal Writing Guidebook for Grassroots-based NGOs/CBOs/CSOs
Monitoring & Evaluation
[...continued from the main page] A good monitoring & evaluation plan targets the activities in the following manner & will include: - Assess the impact of the activities undertaken - To measure the project’s success & effects - To monitor the project's performance on an ongoing … [Read more...] about Monitoring & Evaluation
Proposals are accepted for Data Preparation and Release Window under International Initiative for Impact Evaluation replication programme
Deadline- Rolling Countries/Region- All Countries Proposals are invited for Data Preparation and Release Window under 3ie’s(International Initiative for Impact Evaluation) replication programme, intended to increase the transparency of research, and thus the quality of evidence, that influences … [Read more...] about Proposals are accepted for Data Preparation and Release Window under International Initiative for Impact Evaluation replication programme
The Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellowship
The Congressional Hunger Center (CHC) is administering the Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellowship to develop leaders committed to finding lasting solutions to hunger and poverty worldwide through both direct programming and good policies. Leland Fellows are given the opportunity to develop … [Read more...] about The Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellowship
How NGOs can organize Effective Training Programmes
Capacity building is an important component of human resource development in an organization. By developing the capacities of human resources, the organizations as well as the employees make progress. However capacity building is not as simple as it appears at first instance. It demands a systematic … [Read more...] about How NGOs can organize Effective Training Programmes
Microinsurance Fellow programme for South Africa 2013
Deadline- November 30th, 2012 Countries/Region- South Africa Application invited from low income people in the developing world, with the overall aim of reducing their vulnerability to financial shocks through Microinsurance Facility. The Facility engages in the following sets of activities to … [Read more...] about Microinsurance Fellow programme for South Africa 2013
Apply now for The Microinsurance Fellowship at Haiti
Deadline- November 30, 2012 Countries/Region- Haiti Applications invited for fellowship in Microinsurance Innovation Facility to support the extension of insurance to millions of low-income people in the developing world, with the overall aim of reducing their vulnerability to risk. The … [Read more...] about Apply now for The Microinsurance Fellowship at Haiti
Call for Proposals: Designing the 2015 Global Climate Change Agreement
The European Commission (EC) has issued a call for proposals for 'Designing the 2015 Global Climate Change Agreement' under the Thematic Programme for Environment and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources including Energy (ENRTP). The programme helps developing countries and partner … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Designing the 2015 Global Climate Change Agreement
