Staff recruitment is the process of hiring staff to carry out various activities in an organization. In NGOs, staff recruitment is mostly determined by the availability of ongoing projects and how they have been budgeted. Nevertheless, staff recruitment is essential because many donors seek to know … [Read more...] about Staff Recruitment Policy for NGOs
What are the benefits under the Acumen Fund Fellows Program?
There is a complete FAQ Guideline for the Acumen Fund Fellows Program available at this link. Below we have summarized the key points and benefits of the Program: - The current call for applications has been made for the Class of 2012 which is expected to begin from September 2011. - During the … [Read more...] about What are the benefits under the Acumen Fund Fellows Program?
2. A Simple Guide on how to apply for the Acumen Fund Fellows Program
After clicking on “Click here to begin your Application,” you will be directed to the following page at this link: Since you are creating the application for the first time, click on “Create Your Application!” Even after creating the application, you can always come back and edit it before making … [Read more...] about 2. A Simple Guide on how to apply for the Acumen Fund Fellows Program
Understanding the National Endowment for Democracy and its Grant-making process
As usual, before we embark upon writing a grant proposal, we need to understand the grant-making agency. The foremost question that comes to one’s mind is: Will NED support my organization? The answer lies in the issue/s you are working on. Is your organization in an activist mode working and has … [Read more...] about Understanding the National Endowment for Democracy and its Grant-making process
Filling up the Proposal Cover Sheet in NED’s Grant-making Application Process
The Proposal Cover Sheet, as the name suggests, is the covering or the initial document of your proposal. It can be downloaded from this link in pdf or from this link in MS Word The Proposal Cover Sheet seeks in-depth information about the applicant organization such as the legal name and address … [Read more...] about Filling up the Proposal Cover Sheet in NED’s Grant-making Application Process
Writing the Proposal to seek a grant from National Endowment for Democracy
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has given complete information on writing a proposal in its Proposal Guidelines document available at this link. It is also available in French, Russian, Arabic, Farsi, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese and Turkish. The guidelines are fairly easy to understand … [Read more...] about Writing the Proposal to seek a grant from National Endowment for Democracy
Research Fellowships for the study of Social History
The International Institute of Social History (IISH) of the royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) is inviting applications from eligible candidates from selected regions to apply for the 2011 Research Fellowships for the study of social history, preferably labour history whether from … [Read more...] about Research Fellowships for the study of Social History
Barrow Cadbury Trust
NGOs can apply for grants from the UK-based Barrow Cadbury Trust. The Trust ensures that its funding policy is guided with flexibility. It mostly funds in the programme areas of 'Young Adults and Criminal Justice,' 'Inclusive Communities' and 'Global Exchange.' Alleviating poverty and addressing … [Read more...] about Barrow Cadbury Trust
Communities and Small Scale Mining (CASM)
The Communities and Small Scale Mining (CASM) is a small grants scheme of the World Bank that provides a support of US $5,000 to projects which are focused upon reducing poverty and increasing sustainable development in communities through artisanal and small-scale mining. NGOs and community-based … [Read more...] about Communities and Small Scale Mining (CASM)
African Program for Onchocerciasis Control (APOC)
The African Program for Onchocerciasis Control (APOC) of the World Bank works towards controlling onchocerciasis (river blindness). The Program supports distribution of ivermectin in the sub-Saharan countries of Africa. APOC strives to control the disease in the poor and remote areas of the African … [Read more...] about African Program for Onchocerciasis Control (APOC)
