Only NGOs that perform well are likely to survive and grow in the long term. Organisation’s that fail to manage themselves appropriately, struggle to achieve their mission and find it difficult to create real change are likely to ultimately found themselves cast by the wayside in favor of more … [Read more...] about SWOT Analysis for NGOs
Mango Guide to Financial Governance for NGOs
NGOs exist for the benefit of their beneficiaries. The NGO’s governing body is entrusted with responsibility for overseeing the organisation on behalf of the beneficiaries. For this reason, governing body members are often called ‘trustees’. They act as stewards, representing and protecting the … [Read more...] about Mango Guide to Financial Governance for NGOs
Open Society Foundations’ Grant for ‘Governance of Genetic Information Initiative’
The 'Governance of Genetic Information Initiative' grant program of the Open Society Foundations (OSF) seeks "to protect the basic rights of individuals and vulnerable populations affected by the proliferation of genetic monitoring technologies." Interventions by the Governance of Genetic … [Read more...] about Open Society Foundations’ Grant for ‘Governance of Genetic Information Initiative’
United States Embassy: Small Grants Program for NGOs
The embassies of the United States across various countries around the world have small grants to support NGOs. These programs are referred under different names such as Small Grants Program to NGOs or Civil Society Grant Program or Ambassador’s Program or more specifically on theme-based such as … [Read more...] about United States Embassy: Small Grants Program for NGOs
What do funders look for in a grantee?
All grant making organisations have their own ways of working, but almost all of them approach the grant making decision process in a relatively similar way. All funding organisations want to know certain pieces of information such as how your organisations values align with theirs, your track … [Read more...] about What do funders look for in a grantee?
Healthcare Grants for America: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) seeks to improve the health and health care of all Americans by providing grants to eligible organisations. In 2012 the Foundation awarded $359 million in grants in seven program areas. RWJF made more than 700 awards last year with the amount varies from … [Read more...] about Healthcare Grants for America: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
African Women’s Development Fund
Over the past ten years, the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) has blazed a trail for women’s rights and philanthropy across the African continent. The first pan-African women’s grant maker on the continent, AWDF has established itself as an innovative organization at the cutting edge of … [Read more...] about African Women’s Development Fund
Online Course on ‘Minority needs in local governance and planning’
Deadline- 14 October 2013 Minority Rights Group Europe (MRG) has announced online course on 'Minority needs in local governance and planning'. The mission of this course is to address minority issues amongst local authorities (LAs) (regional authorities; municipalities; regional governor's offices … [Read more...] about Online Course on ‘Minority needs in local governance and planning’
Earth Journalism Network Grants for Journalists Worldwide
Deadline- 15 October 2013 Earth Journalism Network is accepting applications for small grants program offered for media development around the world. The goal of this program is to build the capacities of local environmental journalism networks, and thus in turn respond to the needs of the grant … [Read more...] about Earth Journalism Network Grants for Journalists Worldwide
Call for Proposals: Civil Society Monitoring of National Roma Integration Strategies and Decade Action Plans
Deadline- 7 October 2013 Proposals are being accepted for Civil Society coalitions to monitor the implementation of National Roma Integration Strategies and Decade Action Plans. This program has been announced by the Decade of Roma Inclusion Secretariat Foundation. The purpose of this program is to … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Civil Society Monitoring of National Roma Integration Strategies and Decade Action Plans
