The Skoll Foundation presents the Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship each year to a select group of social entrepreneurs whose proven innovations are disrupting an unjust and unsustainable status quo and have demonstrated impact on solving some of the world’s most pressing problems. Since … [Read more...] about Skoll Foundation
Sigrid Rausing Trust
Sigrid Rausing Trust is a UK grant making foundation, founded in 1995 by Sigrid Rausing to support human rights globally. Since then, the Trust has given away approximately £230 million to human rights organizations all over the world. Thematic areas Human rights defenders Free … [Read more...] about Sigrid Rausing Trust
Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) is active in ten countries in West Africa: Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Senegal. OSIWA is both an advocate and grant-maker for advancing West Africa to a freer, safer, and more integrated … [Read more...] about Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
TY Danjuma Foundation
The TY Danjuma Foundation is committed to enhancing the quality of life of Nigerians by supporting initiatives that improve access to health and educational opportunities. TY Danjuma Foundation works mainly through Non Governmental Organizations and Community Based groups in Nigeria. Its strategy of … [Read more...] about TY Danjuma Foundation
Feminist Review Trust
Feminist Review Trust was initially funded by Feminist Review, a peer reviewed, interdisciplinary journal setting new agendas for feminism. Given charity status in 2005, the Feminist Review Trust has made over 78 grants to projects both internationally and in the UK. These grants represent the … [Read more...] about Feminist Review Trust
Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Human Rights – Africa (UAF-Africa)
Established in 1997, Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Human Rights is a global women’s fund that protects, strengthens and sustains women and transgender human rights defenders at critical moments. As one of Urgent Action Fund’s sister funds, Urgent Action Fund – Africa (UFA-Africa) uses a UAF’s rapid … [Read more...] about Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Human Rights – Africa (UAF-Africa)
The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF)
Established in 2001, The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) is a grant-making foundation which supports local, national and regional organizations in Africa working towards women’s empowerment. Since the start of operations, AWDF has provided US$17 million in grants to 800 women’s organizations … [Read more...] about The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF)
Civil Society Dialogue between EU and Turkey – IV – Agriculture and Fisheries Grant Scheme
Deadline: 5 June 2015 The European Union in delegation with Republic of Turkey is currently accepting proposals from non-governmental/civil society organisations for Civil Society Dialogue between EU and Turkey - IV for Agriculture and Fisheries Grant Scheme. The global objective of this Call for … [Read more...] about Civil Society Dialogue between EU and Turkey – IV – Agriculture and Fisheries Grant Scheme
Taiwan Foundation for Democracy’s Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award 2015
Deadline: 30 June 2015 The Taiwan Foundation for Democracy’s Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award is now open for nominations. The award is granted to an individual or organization that has made significant contributions to the advancement of democracy or human rights in Asia through peaceful … [Read more...] about Taiwan Foundation for Democracy’s Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award 2015
Taiwan Foundation for Democracy’s Asia Young Leaders Program
TDFS Asia Young Leaders for democracy program (9-22 august 2015) for NGO Professionals Promoting Democracy and Human Rights in Asia Deadline: 26 April 2015 Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD) invites practitioners and democrats working actively to promote democracy and human rights in Asia to … [Read more...] about Taiwan Foundation for Democracy’s Asia Young Leaders Program
