The development of a successful strategy to make contact with potential donors is vital in the process of securing funding for your NGO. First of all, you will have to compile lists of funding bodies that are most likely to become interested in your NGO’s activities; its aims, goals, and strategies. … [Read more...] about How to get Contact Information of Donor Agencies?
Some Tips on Financial Planning and Budget Management for NGOs
The golden rule for financial planning and budgeting is to approach it as a strategic process. First of all, it is important to understand that the future of your NGO and its capacity to affect the life of your community depends on your abilities to secure funding in order to develop projects. Bear … [Read more...] about Some Tips on Financial Planning and Budget Management for NGOs
How to develop a Sustainability Plan for NGOs?
A sustainable NGO is an organisation that plans ahead. First of all, if you are about to set up an NGO make sure to build a strong argument for the reasons why such an organisation is needed. In fact, the future of an NGO highly depends on its capacity to address real problems of a community as well … [Read more...] about How to develop a Sustainability Plan for NGOs?
Why is Monitoring & Evaluation important for NGOs?
Monitoring and evaluation are separate practices dedicated to the assessment of your NGO’s overall performance. Monitoring is a systematic and long-term process that gathers information in regards to the progress made by an implemented project. Evaluation is time specific and it’s performed to judge … [Read more...] about Why is Monitoring & Evaluation important for NGOs?
Opportunity: British Council IELTS Scholarship Award-India
Deadline- 29th June 2013 The applicants from India are invited to apply for British Council IELTS Scholarship Award. The purpose of offering this scholarship is to support Indian students intending to study in an English-speaking country. Most importantly, it is a commitment to realizing British … [Read more...] about Opportunity: British Council IELTS Scholarship Award-India
Fellowship opportunity: Fulbright Master’s Program: Afghanistan
Deadline- May 1st, 2013 The U.S. Embassy is inviting applications from Afghanistani applicants for Fulbright Graduate Fellowship Program to study fully-funded Master’s degree in the United States. Fellowship's mission is to build leadership skills and build mutual cultural understanding with … [Read more...] about Fellowship opportunity: Fulbright Master’s Program: Afghanistan
Opportunity: Asfari Fellowship Scheme at Chatham House: 2013
Deadline- 31 May 2013 Chatham House is seeking applications for Asfari Fellowship Scheme, which supported by Asfari Foundation. The fellowship focuses to develop their understanding, ideas and approaches on the most pressing challenges facing the Arab world, in the unique and neutral venue of … [Read more...] about Opportunity: Asfari Fellowship Scheme at Chatham House: 2013
How to summarize a Full Proposal into a Short Concept Note
The submission of concept notes is increasingly becoming the first step in the application for funding to the main agencies and private donors. This is how your potential donor will make the first selection among a large group of project proposals to assess their potential. Accordingly, concept … [Read more...] about How to summarize a Full Proposal into a Short Concept Note
The Best Ways to Contact Your Donors: Letters, Proposals or Meetings?
There is no one best way to contact your donor. You have to decide on the most appropriate strategy according to the profile of your donor and that of your NGO. Letters could be used to make an initial contact with your donor. You can write a letter to ask for further explanations after a call for … [Read more...] about The Best Ways to Contact Your Donors: Letters, Proposals or Meetings?
How to write an attractive and effective Project Title for your Project Proposal
The title of a project is of ultimate importance, thus make sure to take your time to find the best one. Titles must be attractive and exciting at the same time. The title must convey the meaning, the area of intervention and the goals of the project while being enticing. It is good practice to … [Read more...] about How to write an attractive and effective Project Title for your Project Proposal
