The CUD (Cutting-edge International Trainings and Courses for Development) Scholarship Programme for the year 2010-2011 offers support to undertake international courses and trainings such as the European Masters in Microfinance, Master in Public Health – Guidance Health and Development, Master in International Economics and Development, Master in Development, Environment and Societies, Master in Public Health… [Read More]
Donor Funds Watch Project
Project Location: Kampala Uganda Donor funds watch project is a non profit organization formed to provide guidance on how best funds obtained from donors by projects can be properly managed for the intended purpose. This project derives its mandate from the Preamble of the Covenant which commits states parties to promote and protect a wide… [Read More]
Ideas for Strategies from the Anti-Trafficking Programs Funded by G/TIP in 2009
As part of making preparations to write an effective proposal or application form (SOI) under the current grant competition from the US State Department’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, International Programs Section (G/TIP), it will be interesting to go through and understand what types of projects were previously funded under this program…. [Read More]
Alternative Fundraising for NGOs: 1. Current Funding Challenges for NGOs
Donor funds are the lifeline of NGOs in developing countries. It is a fact that if there were not many donor funds available from developed nations, there would not really be so many organizations, as we see today. The NGOs have mushroomed more out of the supply of aid than out of the demand for… [Read More]
How to Write a Concept Note
What is a Concept Note?A Concept Note is perhaps the shortest expression your project idea given on paper to a donor. It is usually requested by the donor in situations where no proposals have been solicited from NGOs. Most of the donor agencies prefer to understand the project through a Concept Note rather than a… [Read More]
ICCO: Partnering with NGOs on Health and Education
ICCO is the Netherlands-based interchurch organization for development cooperation working to reduce poverty and justice around the world so that people can live a lift of dignity and prosperity. In order to achieve its primary goal, ICCO provides grant support to local NGOs in different countries. ICCO currently works in more than fifty countries of… [Read More]
Global Fund for Women: Flexible Grants for NGOs
The Global Fund for Women is a grantmaking international network organization based in the United States, but making worldwide grants to women’s groups and organizations. It works to advance the rights of women around the world and specifically focuses upon women’s economic security, violence against women, education, health and leadership. It is only in these… [Read More]
David & Lucile Packard Foundation, The
The David & Lucile Packard Foundation is an American grantmaking organization established in the year 1964 with the objective of providing philanthropy services to the world’s poor and the needy based upon the values of integrity, respect for all people, belief in individual leadership, commitment to effectiveness and capacity to think big. The Foundation provides… [Read More]
