The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a private, nonprofit foundation dedicated to the growth and strengthening of democratic institutions around the world. Each year, NED makes more than 1,000 grants to support the projects of non-governmental groups abroad who are working for democratic … [Read more...] about Proposals invited for the Next Funding Cycle by the National Endowment for Democracy
$1.5 Million Awarded by USAID and Gates Foundation for Second Haiti Mobile Money Launch
The Haiti based mobile operator Voilà will receive a $1.5 million incentive award from the Haiti Mobile Money Initiative (HMMI). The announcement was made by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The award is given to Voilà as it is the … [Read more...] about $1.5 Million Awarded by USAID and Gates Foundation for Second Haiti Mobile Money Launch
Applications invited for Scholarships funded by the Saïd Foundation
The Said Foundation invites applications for scholarships for masters' degrees at universities around the UK. Full or partial scholarships will be granted to students, keeping in view their financial requirements and other grants available to them. The Foundation will be providing complete funding … [Read more...] about Applications invited for Scholarships funded by the Saïd Foundation
Human Rights Watch seeks Nominations under the Hellman/Hammett Grant Program
Human Rights Watch is currently seeking nominations for the Hellman/Hammett grant program aimed at supporting writers all around the world who have been victims of political persecution and are in financial need. The grants, named after the late American playwright Lillian Hellman and novelist … [Read more...] about Human Rights Watch seeks Nominations under the Hellman/Hammett Grant Program
Global Fund Board adopts Panel recommendations calling for urgent reform
The recommendations made by an independent panel, consisting of learned and elite individual, were accepted by the Board of the Global Fund. The recommendations aim to transform the Global Fund from an organization that only operates during emergency, to a more effective body that would help provide … [Read more...] about Global Fund Board adopts Panel recommendations calling for urgent reform
E-book on Informal Justice and Security
The E-book entitled ‘Perspectives on Involving Non-State and Customary Actors in Justice and Security’ is a collection of dissertations and papers presented at the conference, “Access to Justice and Security: Non-state actors and the local dynamics of ordering.” The conference took place in … [Read more...] about E-book on Informal Justice and Security
Norwegian microfinance fund leads Rs.250 Million equity investment in Utkarsh
An INR 250 Million Series B investment in Utkarsh Microfinance Pvt. Limited has been led by the Norwegian Microfinance Initiative’s Frontier Fund KS. Utkarsh is a Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC), with operations in 13 districts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. It has a client base of 57, 000, with a … [Read more...] about Norwegian microfinance fund leads Rs.250 Million equity investment in Utkarsh
Iraq’s microfinance institutions to hold conference on financial inclusion
An Inclusive Financial Services Stakeholders Conference will be held in Erbil on October 3 and 4. The USAID-Tijara Provincial Economic Growth Program, along with Iraq’s 12 institutions who deal with microfinance, will be holding the conference. The theme for the conference is ‘Transforming Inclusive … [Read more...] about Iraq’s microfinance institutions to hold conference on financial inclusion
Citi Foundation commits $155,000 to Lebanese community
Citi Foundation is the branch of Citi that undertakes humanitarian projects. Recently, the Foundation granted funds amounting to $155,000 to four Lebanese institutions to help them work productively in the fields of youth education, entrepreneurship and microfinance. The recipients of the grant … [Read more...] about Citi Foundation commits $155,000 to Lebanese community
The MasterCard Foundation and UNCDF Launch MicroLead Expansion Program
The MasterCard Foundation and UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) have started the expansion plan for the MicroLead program that has already proved its success in the recent past. The launching of the new expansion plan came at the 5th Annual African Microfinance Conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. … [Read more...] about The MasterCard Foundation and UNCDF Launch MicroLead Expansion Program
