The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is accepting project applications for its call for applications to the Special Fund of the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture 2011-2012. The project applications should aim at implementing recommendations … [Read more...] about OHCHR Call for Applications to the Special Fund
Dorothy Marchus Senesh Fellowship for Women from Developing Countries
The International Peace Research Association (IPRA) is requesting applications for the Dorothy Marchus Senesh Fellowship in Peace and Development Studies for Women from developing countries. The fellowship is named after Dorothy Senesh who was a long-time activist for international peace and … [Read more...] about Dorothy Marchus Senesh Fellowship for Women from Developing Countries
Next Generation Learning Challenges invites developers of whole school
EDUCAUSE, through the Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC), in its wave IIIa has issued a request for proposals to provide grants to developers (entrepreneurs and innovative organizations and agencies) of new, whole school, breakthrough learning models at the secondary (6–12) education level … [Read more...] about Next Generation Learning Challenges invites developers of whole school
Human Rights Watch seeks Nominations under the Hellman/Hammett Grant Program
Human Rights Watch is currently seeking nominations for the Hellman/Hammett grant program aimed at supporting writers all around the world who have been victims of political persecution and are in financial need. The grants, named after the late American playwright Lillian Hellman and novelist … [Read more...] about Human Rights Watch seeks Nominations under the Hellman/Hammett Grant Program
International Journal Gender & Development invites Papers on Gender and Humanitarian Work for its July 2012 Issue
Gender & Development journal is currently inviting papers on Gender and Humanitarian Work for its July 2012 issue. The journal invites humanitarian and development policymakers and practitioners, and researchers, to share their views in this issue of the journal. Gender & Development is an … [Read more...] about International Journal Gender & Development invites Papers on Gender and Humanitarian Work for its July 2012 Issue
USAID Partnership establishes African Agricultural Fund
The U.S. Agency for International Development, in collaboration with six partners, is establishing the African Agricultural Capital Fund (AACF), investing $25 million in small- and medium-sized enterprises. It is a unique effort to provide the capital need to boost and support Africa's agriculture … [Read more...] about USAID Partnership establishes African Agricultural Fund
World Habitat Awards accepting submissions
The World Habitat Awards are now open to accepting submissions. The Awards are given annually to projects from global North as well as the South that provide practical and innovative solutions to current housing needs and problems.The Awards provide the winners with international recognition and … [Read more...] about World Habitat Awards accepting submissions
How NGOs can develop budgets in their Proposals
Developing and managing budgets can be a challenging task for NGOs whenever they need to plan a project, write a proposal and implement an activity. Efficient financial management is essential for the growth of any organization. Besides, if you have well-managed and transparent financial system, it … [Read more...] about How NGOs can develop budgets in their Proposals
What is a Budget – for NGOs?
...Continued from the Main Page “Budget” is a term that NGOs often come across when they need to plan and implement a project activity. Besides, we also come across this term again and again when we are in the process of developing a proposal. Any donor funding for NGOs is limited and a proper and … [Read more...] about What is a Budget – for NGOs?
Why budgets are so complicated for NGOs?
...Continued from the Main Page Developing budget is always a complicated task for NGOs especially when they need to develop a proposal and satisfy every entry given by the donor agency in the budget format. Sometimes it is easier to write a proposal than developing a budget to request … [Read more...] about Why budgets are so complicated for NGOs?
