“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” — Hockey great Wayne Gretzky Growing your fundraising program — or getting one started — can feel like an overwhelming responsibility. The philanthropic landscape is extremely competitive; the prospect of identifying and soliciting prospective donors … [Read more...] about Prospecting and Cultivation: A Fundraising Primer
Grants and Resources for Individuals
A list of scholarships, fellowships and other funding opportunities for individuals
The UN Women Group invites Information Submission on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women in Family and Cultural Life
Deadline: 31 July 2014 The UN (United Nations) Working Group invites individuals and organizations to submit information regarding the good Practices in the Elimination of Discrimination against Women in Family and Cultural Life. The submissions should highlight the good practices, lessons learned … [Read more...] about The UN Women Group invites Information Submission on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women in Family and Cultural Life
The CNN Heroes 2014 Accepting Nominations
Deadline: 31 August 2014 Do you know someone who has contributed positively to the lives of lot many people? Do you think that person deserves recognition from wider community for what s/he has done? You can play a vital role to provide the person wide recognition s/he deserves! Nominate her/him to … [Read more...] about The CNN Heroes 2014 Accepting Nominations
The Asian Environmental Journalism Awards of $15,000 in Six Categories
Deadline: 3 August 2014 The Asian Environmental Journalism Awards is open for Asian country nationals. The award ceremony to be held on 7 Jaunary 2015 is the Singapore Environment Council's (SEC's) program that aim to recognise and reward excellence in environmental journalism at all levels of … [Read more...] about The Asian Environmental Journalism Awards of $15,000 in Six Categories
Water invites you to become the Fundraiser to Provide Safe Water to those in Need
Deadline: 30 September 2014 One of the most critical problems in developing world (rural and urban area) is lack of access to safe water. Around the world 2.5 billion people have no sanitary facilities and 1 billion people defecate in the open. If you are an NGO supporting Water and Sanitation … [Read more...] about Water invites you to become the Fundraiser to Provide Safe Water to those in Need
Samsung Gear App Challenge will Select 200 Winners in the First Round
Deadline: 17 July 2014 The Samsung Gear App Challenge of $1,250,000 is open for developers around the world. Developers are requested to create (or have created) a working software application using the Samsung Gear Dev Tool. The Application must run normally on a Samsung Gear 2 (or Gear 2 Neo) … [Read more...] about Samsung Gear App Challenge will Select 200 Winners in the First Round
Global Development Network Essay Competition of $400,000
Deadline: 15 September 2014 The Global Development Network in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation launches the Next Horizons Essay Contest 2014. The title of this essay Contest is 'The Future of Development Assistance.' This is to address the importance of aid and the changes … [Read more...] about Global Development Network Essay Competition of $400,000
Submit Papers for Presentations in the International Conference on Islam and Science: Past, Present and Future
Deadline: 31 July 2014 Researchers from all academic backgrounds including social sciences and humanities, life sciences, engineering, medicine, etc. are invited to submit proposals for individual presentations, panels, poster, film, and photography presentations in the international conference on … [Read more...] about Submit Papers for Presentations in the International Conference on Islam and Science: Past, Present and Future
The OECD invites Applications for Co-operative Research Program Research Fellowship on Biological Resources in Agriculture
Deadline: 10 September 2014 The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) invites applications from research scientists working in agriculture, forestry or fisheries and individuals interested to conduct research projects abroad for the Co-operative Research Program (CRP) … [Read more...] about The OECD invites Applications for Co-operative Research Program Research Fellowship on Biological Resources in Agriculture
The Future Technologies for Water Competition of US$20,000 Grant Award
Deadline: 31 July 2014 The University of North Carolina, The Water Institute has announced The Future Technologies for Water Competition of US$20,000 Grant Award. The competition is aimed at identifying breakthrough technologies for safe water with a sustainable business plan with wide-scale … [Read more...] about The Future Technologies for Water Competition of US$20,000 Grant Award
