Continued from Main Page Canadian embassies in various developing countries provide small funding to NGOs mostly under the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI), also known as the Canada Fund. CFLI is managed by the Canadian High Commission and it is either open to proposals all throughout the … [Read more...] about Canadian Embassy Grant Opportunities for NGOs
How can NGOs raise more funds from corporate and local businesses
Corporates and local businesses have been a potential source of funding for NGOs. In United States, they have contributed around $16 billion as grants for philanthropic work around the world. There is also much more in terms of gifts in kind, corporate sponsorships, and through the personal … [Read more...] about How can NGOs raise more funds from corporate and local businesses
JICA’s Grant Aid Program also supports NGOs
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has Grant Aid as the financial arrangement to support beneficiaries in developing countries for development of social and economic infrastructure, such as the construction of hospitals or bridges, as well as education, HIV/AIDS awareness, children's … [Read more...] about JICA’s Grant Aid Program also supports NGOs
How to train NGO staff in Fundraising
Fundraising is the lifeline activity for any NGO, yet it is the most challenging task for us all. This is because there are so few resources available and too many seekers reaching them out. In such cases, only organizations that are competitive, responsive and creative succeed. But to be … [Read more...] about How to train NGO staff in Fundraising
Prepare the staff in fundraising work
FUNDRAISING CAN BE A SIMPLE AND ENJOYABLE WORK We often think that fundraising is a serious job and only someone with a high level of education and experience can undertake it. But this cannot be true always. We believe that a person, mostly young and enthusiastic, with basic writing and speaking … [Read more...] about Prepare the staff in fundraising work
Sample Job Description for NGO Fundraising Staff
Below is a sample job description that can be used as terms of reference for an NGO staff assigned with the responsibility of raising funds for the organization. Position: Fundraising Assistant Reporting to: Director Objective: To provide assistance to the head or the board of the organization … [Read more...] about Sample Job Description for NGO Fundraising Staff
Giving Orientation to the Fundraising Staff
Patience is a necessity in fundraising. So, it also becomes necessary to remain patient while dealing with the staff newly assigned with the job of raising funds for your organization. The person may be fluent in English and good at internet, but may have little knowledge about fundraising. In other … [Read more...] about Giving Orientation to the Fundraising Staff
Training Tasks for the Fundraising Staff
Allow the fundraising staff to browse through previous proposals and concept notes. Allow him or her sometime to read and understand them. Let the person understand the current work of the organization with a new perspective. Since the person is taking a new responsibility, he or she may be … [Read more...] about Training Tasks for the Fundraising Staff
What the Fundraising Staff should not do…
New and enthusiastic fundraising staff in their efforts to raise funds for the organization may unintentionally end up doing things that can adversely affect the organization like bombarding emails everywhere with donation requests. This can harm the reputation of your organization. Below are some … [Read more...] about What the Fundraising Staff should not do…
Exploring donor agencies online
One of the first tasks of the fundraising staff is to develop a list of donor organizations which may be interested in supporting the programs of the organization. Some donors may be listed in your own files, some are available online. Although donor databases exist everywhere, they need to be … [Read more...] about Exploring donor agencies online
