This is a critical question that many NGOs ask: "How to find Funders?" Because there are hundreds and thousands of foundations providing grants to NGOs, there are also several dozens of issues and causes for which these foundations provide the grants. In most cases, NGOs fail to get the grants from … [Read more...] about How to find Funders?
The Open Society Justice Initiative and Central European University invite Applications for Justice Initiative Fellows Program
The Open Society Justice Initiative and Central European University (CEU) are inviting applications for the Justice Initiative Fellows Program for 2012-2014. This program was started in 1996 and aims to develop a network of lawyers and activists who will work to raise issues related to human rights … [Read more...] about The Open Society Justice Initiative and Central European University invite Applications for Justice Initiative Fellows Program
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
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?
Involving the NGO team in developing the budget
...Continued from the Main Page Usually the senior and the experienced staff of the organization are involved in developing the budget. They should be in a position to take responsibility for financial aspects of the organization or a project. It is also better if they have experience in managing … [Read more...] about Involving the NGO team in developing the budget
Matching Contribution in the Budget
...Continued from the Main Page You may have noticed in several Calls for Proposals, donor agencies put a condition that they would be able to fund only 70-80% of the total budget submitted to them for funding. The rest of the 20% should be sourced from elsewhere. Sourcing funding from elsewhere … [Read more...] about Matching Contribution in the Budget
Two day Stay Safe Training for NGO Staff from Southeast Asia, registration open
It is not uncommon that NGO workers around the world are faced with many dangerous and life-threatening situations every now and then. But it has been seen that not all of them are trained enough to handle such situations. These are key questions for NGO staff that are implementing projects but … [Read more...] about Two day Stay Safe Training for NGO Staff from Southeast Asia, registration open
Who can submit the nominations for the 2012 Equator Prize?
Nominations can be submitted by the organization itself or by a partner agency or by any third party that is sufficiently familiar with the activities and achievements of the nominee. So even if your NGO does not have a nominator, you can submit the nomination form yourself to apply for this … [Read more...] about Who can submit the nominations for the 2012 Equator Prize?
Writing the nomination form for the Equator Prize 2012
There are some 15 odd questions you need to answer in about five pages to complete the nomination form. The first three questions (1 to 3) related to the name and work of your organization. In question no. 2, you can choose the options that describe your organization, whether it is an NGO, a CBO or … [Read more...] about Writing the nomination form for the Equator Prize 2012
2012 Public Eye Award: Highlight the corporate sins of a company you know, and get a chance to present your case at WEF in Davos, Switzerland
The Berne Declaration and Greenpeace Switzerland invites NGOs the world over to nominate (bring to the public eye) corporations that are interested only in making profits without any regard for social and/or environmental harm. For this purpose, the organizers welcome the critical eye of civil … [Read more...] about 2012 Public Eye Award: Highlight the corporate sins of a company you know, and get a chance to present your case at WEF in Davos, Switzerland
