Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) has started an equity fund that will be invested in microfinance institutions. This fund will help PPAF reach its goal of making commercial financing easily accessible and increasing growth in rural areas. The MFIs will be judged by third parties, and only … [Read more...] about Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund invests in Jinnah Welfare Society
Seeking a Sustainable Solution for HIV Funding in Kenya
A Cabinet memorandum, pertaining to ways for raising funds for HIV programs, was prepared by the Kenyan National AIDS Control Council, in March 2011. Today, AIDS has taken the form of an epidemic in Kenya, forcing the country to seek sustainable methods to fight it. The memo was prepared on the … [Read more...] about Seeking a Sustainable Solution for HIV Funding in Kenya
USAID Partnership establishes African Agricultural Fund
The U.S. Agency for International Development, in collaboration with six partners, is establishing the African Agricultural Capital Fund (AACF), investing $25 million in small- and medium-sized enterprises. It is a unique effort to provide the capital need to boost and support Africa's agriculture … [Read more...] about USAID Partnership establishes African Agricultural Fund
AusAID and IDB’s MIF Join Hands to Establish Partnership Trust Fund for Poverty Reduction in Latin America
The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) and Inter-American Development Bank’s Multilaterial Investment Fund (IDB - MIF) have joined hands to establish a partnership trust fund to support innovative projects for poverty reduction in Latin America. AusAID will contribute A$10 … [Read more...] about AusAID and IDB’s MIF Join Hands to Establish Partnership Trust Fund for Poverty Reduction in Latin America
Slavery Fund Exhausted — U.N. Calls for Donations
An appeal to donate to the U.N. Voluntary Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery has been made by the U.N., to all the nations, following the fact that the fund that helps people affected by slavery in the modern times is seriously depleted. The fund was initiated by the General Assembly, 20 years … [Read more...] about Slavery Fund Exhausted — U.N. Calls for Donations
Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa invites Applications to attend the 50th Ordinary Session of the ACmHPR to be held in Gambia
Founded in 1998 by two human rights lawyers, the Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) works to make Africa a land where people have easy access to justice. IHRDA is dedicated to promotion of human rights with the help of national, African and international human rights law … [Read more...] about Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa invites Applications to attend the 50th Ordinary Session of the ACmHPR to be held in Gambia
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
Mohamed S. Farsi Foundation Commits $500,000 to Scholarship Fund
At the annual meeting of 2011 Clinton Global Initiative, which was held in New York on September 21st, the Mohamed S. Farsi Foundation (The MSFF) declared that it would be providing a $500,000 scholarship fund to students from Tunisia and Egypt, who will be pursuing their junior year in college at … [Read more...] about Mohamed S. Farsi Foundation Commits $500,000 to Scholarship Fund
Chicken & Egg Pictures invite letters of invites from women filmmakers for the Mother WIT Human Rights Film Fund
Chicken & Egg Pictures have announced the launch of The Mother WIT Human Rights Film Fund aimed at supporting the human rights movement in the most compelling way to help a story driven documentary. In this context, letters of intent are invited from women filmmakers for funding the projects … [Read more...] about Chicken & Egg Pictures invite letters of invites from women filmmakers for the Mother WIT Human Rights Film Fund
Corporation for National and Community Service announces the winners of Social Innovation Fund
Source: http://yourlife.usatoday.com/mind-soul/doing-good/kindness/post/2011/08/social-innovation-fund-announces-five-new-multi-million-dollar-grants/413907/1 The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has declared the five winners for the Social Innovation Fund grants. The Social … [Read more...] about Corporation for National and Community Service announces the winners of Social Innovation Fund
