There should be a team in your organisation in charge of selecting candidates for the interview. If there is not a team in charge of this (because your organisation is small for instance), make sure that the selecting committee includes the director, the financial manager and a selection of 3 team … [Read more...] about How to Shortlist, Interview and Select Fundraisers for Your NGO?
Where to find Potential Candidates for Fundraising and How to Attract them?
Potential candidates for your fundraising team are everywhere waiting to be contacted! In regards to individuals who will be sharing their social networks with your organisation and act as ambassadors, you will find them in your community among those who are socially active. For instance, you could … [Read more...] about Where to find Potential Candidates for Fundraising and How to Attract them?
Create a System for Recruiting Volunteers for Fundraising
Ideally you should be able to create a system that allows the organisation to count on the continuous support of new volunteers. You should select the ambassadors of your organisation at the beginning of its history or when the fists projects are implemented in the community. After this initial … [Read more...] about Create a System for Recruiting Volunteers for Fundraising
Managing the Fundraisers for Your Organization
At this point you should have employed a fundraiser, found several ambassadors for your NGO in the local community and also created a group of apprentice/volunteers ready to help the fundraiser in his/her daily commitments. At this point it is crucial to elaborate on a strategy able to manage this … [Read more...] about Managing the Fundraisers for Your Organization
How to set up Targets to make Your Fundraisers work
To set clear tasks and targets is of utter importance. It will ensure that expectations are clarified and that a strategy to meet targets is planned and agreed upon by all the involved parties. While setting targets it is important to remember that they should be SMART (Specific, Measurable, … [Read more...] about How to set up Targets to make Your Fundraisers work
Baillie Gifford Prize Fellowship at the India Institute
Deadline- 13 December 2013 Applicants from all countries are invited to submit applications for Baillie Gifford Prize Fellowship Program at India Institute, King’s College London. The fellowship aims to provides full financial support to a student on the MRes Contemporary India programme. The … [Read more...] about Baillie Gifford Prize Fellowship at the India Institute
International Student Retention Scholarship (ISRS)
Deadline- 15 October 2013 State of Oregon is inviting applications for International Student Retention Scholarships Program offered to pursue courses offered by the University. The goal of this program is to offer this opportunity to demonstrate financial need, have clearly defined academic and … [Read more...] about International Student Retention Scholarship (ISRS)
ONE Africa Award 2013: Grant Opportunity for NGOs working to reduce poverty
Deadline: 19 August 2013 The 2013 ONE Africa Award is accepting applications from NGOs to provide $100,000 grant prize for organizations working towards achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the world’s blueprint to a better future, ranging from halving extreme poverty to halting … [Read more...] about ONE Africa Award 2013: Grant Opportunity for NGOs working to reduce poverty
Budapest Water Summit
Introduction: The Budapest Water Summit 2013 is a policy forum to facilitate consensus building among stakeholders concerning water and sanitation policy goals. The Summit aims to bring together politicians, scientists, and civil society actors to shape the post 2015 international development … [Read more...] about Budapest Water Summit
Nexus Grants 2013: Call for Proposals
Deadline: 31 August 2013 Nexus-Carbon for Development has issued a call for proposals for the 2013 Grants for Innovation ("G41") to provide funding for innovative projects that scale up low-carbon technologies contributing towards the Millennium Development Goals, including innovations which … [Read more...] about Nexus Grants 2013: Call for Proposals
