The Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) at the US Department of State has announced a funding opportunity for NGO programs The Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) at the US Department of State has announced a funding opportunity for NGO programs. Country Specific … [Read more...] about US Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs in Chad, Cameroon and the Central African Republic
Get some Community Health Training First
What is Community Health? Community health is nothing more than the health of the communities with whom we work. Although it is a part of public health, it has more emphasis on the geographical focus of where the particular community under study is located. A study of community health suits best … [Read more...] about Get some Community Health Training First
A Village Health Center at your NGO office
Now it is time to arrange some space that will work as the village health center where people can come and seek basic healthcare services. The health center needs to have clean place with basic furnishing and lot of posters depicting information about health and hygiene. The health literature … [Read more...] about A Village Health Center at your NGO office
Health Microinsurance Schemes for the Poor
One of the most practical problems one can face while implementing a user fee-based healthcare service to the community is that many poor people would seek healthcare in credit because they will not have cash to pay, despite the lowest price offered to them. To counter such a situation, the NGO can … [Read more...] about Health Microinsurance Schemes for the Poor
The Inclusive Market Alliance for Rural Entrepreneurs in Guatemala
In 2007, USAID’s Global Development Alliance supported the “Inclusive Market Alliance for Rural Entrepreneurs in Guatemala” project that brought together partnerships of Mercy Corps, Wal-Mart and a local NGO called Fundacion AGIL in Guatemala. The purpose of the alliance was to build the capacity … [Read more...] about The Inclusive Market Alliance for Rural Entrepreneurs in Guatemala
Phishing Emails targeting NGOs
Phishing emails can sometimes pose as reputable organizations like the United Nations and offer invitation to your NGO to participate in a conference. For example, below is such an email: You may end up believing that this is a genuine invitation because it says that it is from the “United … [Read more...] about Phishing Emails targeting NGOs
Research the “organization” offering to provide you donations
You may one morning receive an email from a certain agency in Europe or US, saying that it is offering a donation to your NGO. Before you respond to it, control your nerves and do some research about this agency. If no similar email is found on the internet, then start searching by the name of the … [Read more...] about Research the “organization” offering to provide you donations
Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs in Pakistan
The Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) at the US State Department has issued a call for the FY 2011 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs benefiting Afghan refugees in Pakistan. In FY 2011, PRM’s funding priority through non-governmental organizations (NGOs) is primarily … [Read more...] about Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs in Pakistan
National Endowment for Democracy accepting grant applications from NGOs promoting human rights and democracy
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a private, nonprofit foundation based in the United States provides grants to support NGO projects around the world for the growth and strengthening of democratic institutions. The foundation was founded in 1983 and it provides more than 1000 grants … [Read more...] about National Endowment for Democracy accepting grant applications from NGOs promoting human rights and democracy
Completing the Proposal
The last parts of the proposal in the NED Grant Application comprise of the organizational background, interim assessment (applicable only for those applicants seeking a renewal of a previous grant) and the budget. The organizational background has to summarize information about the work of … [Read more...] about Completing the Proposal
