By James Rajanayagam James Rajanayagam is an innovation consultant and focuses on innovative solutions for the removal poverty through economic, cultural and political domains. Recently, I met the founder of a small, but great Indian NGO working in the area of family development. The NGO is more … [Read more...] about Changing Leaders – Succession Planning in Small NGOs
Funding opportunity for All-In: Re-imagining Community Participation
Deadline- November 1, 2012 Countries/Region- U.S MetLife Foundation and The Association of Performing Arts Presenters pleased to offer grant opportunity to The Association of Performing Arts Presenters.The goal of this program is to support innovative strategies that target the full spectrum of … [Read more...] about Funding opportunity for All-In: Re-imagining Community Participation
The Accountability Lab’s ‘Accountapreneurship Fund’ in Nepal: Seed grants of up to US$2,000
The Accountability Lab partners with civil society organizations in the developing world to build sustainable tools for new and innovative approaches to bolster accountability. It has now launched the ‘Accountapreneurship Fund' which provides grants to individuals, groups or organizations that … [Read more...] about The Accountability Lab’s ‘Accountapreneurship Fund’ in Nepal: Seed grants of up to US$2,000
Spider: Seed funding available for ICT4D Projects
The Swedish Program for ICT in Developing Regions (Spider) is offering catalytic seed funding to innovative projects focused on Information, Communication and Technology for Development (ICT4D). Organizations seeking this funding should submit innovative and experimental projects. Following are the … [Read more...] about Spider: Seed funding available for ICT4D Projects
£10,000 Award Opportunity at the World Habitat Awards 2013
The World Habitat Awards are given to projects that provide practical and innovative solutions to current housing needs and problems. The awards offer £10,000 presented to each of the two winners at the annual United Nations global celebration of World Habitat Day. In addition to the awards, the … [Read more...] about £10,000 Award Opportunity at the World Habitat Awards 2013
Nominations are invited for TEDxBaghdad Innovative Technology Award 2012
Deadline- 15th Sept 2012 Registrations are now open for TEDxBaghdad Awards which aims to encourage initiatives that may help Iraqi citizens improve their lives, develop Iraq and create an environment of creativity and innovation. Many bright ideas have originated from driven people with limited … [Read more...] about Nominations are invited for TEDxBaghdad Innovative Technology Award 2012
Apply for Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation
Deadline- 30 September 2012 Countries/Region- All Countries Applications invited for Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation which aims to reward innovations to improve the socio-economic environments in cities and regions, promote sustainability, and hence advance the livelihood of … [Read more...] about Apply for Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation
Humanitarian Innovation Fund (HIF) for Humanitarian Assistance Projects
Humanitarian Innovation Fund’s (HIF) small grant facility is always open to accepting proposals round the year. However, before applying for this opportunity, it is important to understand what humanitarian assistance is. Unlike any other direct intervention or assistance to the community, the … [Read more...] about Humanitarian Innovation Fund (HIF) for Humanitarian Assistance Projects
How to develop ‘innovative’ projects to apply for Humanitarian Innovation Fund (HIF)
The Humanitarian Innovation Fund (HIF) encourages organizations to submit proposals on innovative projects providing humanitarian assistance under its small grant facility. But the term 'innovative' can be vague and NGOs may require a better understanding of the term before applying for such … [Read more...] about How to develop ‘innovative’ projects to apply for Humanitarian Innovation Fund (HIF)
How to apply for the Humanitarian Innovation Fund (HIF)
As the small grant facility is open throughout the year, it is an ideal opportunity for small NGOs in developing countries to conceptualize innovative projects and submit proposals on them to the HIF. To apply for the small grant, you need to first download the Small Grants Application Pack … [Read more...] about How to apply for the Humanitarian Innovation Fund (HIF)
