The Channel Foundation promotes leadership in women's human rights around globe by supporting organizations engaged in combating gender inequality. The foundation identifies and provides grants to organizations or projects that specifically champion women's rights. It creates opportunities in order … [Read more...] about Channel Foundation Combating Gender Inequality
Global Fund for Women
The Global Fund for Women aims at advancing the rights of women and girls worldwide by increasing their resources by investing in women-led organizations and women’s collective leadership for change. The Fund envisions a sustainable world in which women and girls have resources, voice, choice and … [Read more...] about Global Fund for Women
The State of Fundraising for Women and Girls
Fundraising for prospective institutional donors for women and girls’ programs can be an overwhelming process and many NGOs don’t know where to start. We've gathered up the key facts that will guide your fundraising strategy and help to kick-start your projects. If you're looking for the leading … [Read more...] about The State of Fundraising for Women and Girls
A list of 20 Foundations Supporting Projects on Children
Millions of children around the world are born into a stark reality: will they work in markets and mines, or go to school? Will they be trafficked into slavery, or be free? Will they be child soldiers, or students? Many children grow up in a daily life marked by violence; the images of war, abuse, … [Read more...] about A list of 20 Foundations Supporting Projects on Children
A Comprehensive Guide for NGOs Working with Gender-Based Violence
By Janou Hooykaas Introduction Gender-based violence (GBV) can be defined as any act that causes physical, sexual or emotional harm and reinforces gender inequality. Women are disproportionately affected by GBV (although it applies to men and boys, as well), yet women’s rights issues remain … [Read more...] about A Comprehensive Guide for NGOs Working with Gender-Based Violence
A Comprehensive Guide for NGOs Working with Small-Scale and Artisanal Mining
Introduction Across the globe the mining industry has experienced massive growth since the beginning of the 20th century. While large-scale mines cause much social and environmental harm, it is believed that small-scale and artisanal mines pose an even greater threat. Small-scale mining is a … [Read more...] about A Comprehensive Guide for NGOs Working with Small-Scale and Artisanal Mining
20 Foundations and Trusts that fund LGBT programs
Funding for international LGBTQ programs is gaining momentum as donors have become increasingly interested in issues concerning LGBTQ advocacy, human rights as well, and gay marriage. In 2012, US Foundations alone provided over $120 million in support of LGBTQ issues worldwide. Funding support for … [Read more...] about 20 Foundations and Trusts that fund LGBT programs
Submit Media for Online Media Project ‘Imagining Equality: Your Voices on Women’s Human Rights’
Deadline: 30 April 2014 Global Fund for Women in collaboration with International Museum of Women is accepting Media submissions from women across the world for the global online media project 'Imagining Equality: Your Voices on Women's Human Rights' . This is an opportunity to share creativity to … [Read more...] about Submit Media for Online Media Project ‘Imagining Equality: Your Voices on Women’s Human Rights’
Top Ten Donors for HIV and AIDS Projects Worldwide
1. UNAIDS The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) leads and inspires the world to achieve its shared vision of zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths. UNAIDS unites the efforts of 11 UN organizations—UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, UNDP, UNFPA, UNODC, UN … [Read more...] about Top Ten Donors for HIV and AIDS Projects Worldwide
Top Ten Grantmaking Donors that Support Children’s Projects
We’ve selected ten of the world’s best grantmaking donors that support children’s projects around the world. All of the organisations featured offer financial support for NGOs that provide development projects for children as well as cross-cutting issues related to children. For each donor we have … [Read more...] about Top Ten Grantmaking Donors that Support Children’s Projects
