This is an opportunity for NGO managers and fundraisers to identify and learn about opportunities and resources required for mobilizing funding for their organizations. The series of web-based seminars (or webinars) will improve your understanding of different agencies providing grants to NGOs, … [Read more...] about Sign up now for the Web-based Seminars on How to raise funds
Live Chat: How International Charities can raise funds in the US
Date: Friday September 30, 2011 Time: 12:00PM EDT "How can I raise funds for my charitable project overseas?" We get this question a lot from foreign and U.S.-based nonprofits alike. Since most U.S. grantmakers prefer to give domestically, competition is often greater for international grants. For … [Read more...] about Live Chat: How International Charities can raise funds in the US
Research Paper Highlights Women’s Disproportionate Vulnerability to Negative Climate Change Impacts in Developing Countries
Gender Action has recently published a research paper which draws attention to the women’s disproportionate vulnerability to negative climate change impacts in developing countries. The research paper also demonstrates how women and girls in these countries have been largely excluded from climate … [Read more...] about Research Paper Highlights Women’s Disproportionate Vulnerability to Negative Climate Change Impacts in Developing Countries
IEN and WMAN 2011- 2012 Grassroots Communities Mining Mini-Grant Program for community-based organizations, and Tribes or Tribal programs in the US and Canada
Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN) and Western Mining Action Network (WMAN) supported Mining Mini-grants Program aims at supporting and enhancing the capacity building efforts of mining-impacted communities in the U.S. and Canada to assure that mining projects do not adversely affect human, … [Read more...] about IEN and WMAN 2011- 2012 Grassroots Communities Mining Mini-Grant Program for community-based organizations, and Tribes or Tribal programs in the US and Canada
EC grant opportunity to support education sector reforms in Lebanon
EC has issued a restricted call for grant proposals aimed at enhancing the Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education’s (MEHE) capacity in planning, implementing and monitoring of the education sector reforms in the country. The current grant scheme entitled 'Support to the Lebanese … [Read more...] about EC grant opportunity to support education sector reforms in Lebanon
Development Bank of Southern Africa: Call for proposals from entrepreneurs and organizations to implement innovative projects
In South Africa, there are a number of government agencies such as the Development Bank of South Africa job fund, the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), Industrial Development Cooperation (IDC), Growth Fund, Enablis Khula Loan Fund, etc., which are providing funds to young bioenterpreneurs for … [Read more...] about Development Bank of Southern Africa: Call for proposals from entrepreneurs and organizations to implement innovative projects
Fundraising Resources for Women and Girls Worldwide
This resource guide seeks to provide an overview of resources, guides, and sources of funding for organizations working with women and girls. Reports Untapped Potential: European Foundation Funding for Women and Girls A 2010 survey report that summarizes European foundation granting to programs … [Read more...] about Fundraising Resources for Women and Girls Worldwide
Fund for Gender Equality
The Fund for Gender Equality is designed to maximize national ownership, harmonization and alignment, and holistic strategies that will accelerate progress on gender equality in line with National Development Strategies (NDSs) and advance commitments to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the … [Read more...] about Fund for Gender Equality
UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women
The UN Trust Fund supports the UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign. UNiTE brings together a host of UN agencies and organizations and galvanizes action across the UN system to prevent and eliminate violence against women in all its forms. Specifically, the UN Trust … [Read more...] about UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women
United Nations Democracy Fund
UNDEF was established by the UN Secretary-General in 2005 as a United Nations General Trust Fund to support democratization efforts around the world. UNDEF supports projects that strengthen the voice of civil society, promote human rights, and encourage the participation of all groups in democratic … [Read more...] about United Nations Democracy Fund
