Deadline: 21 October 2014 The Hague Academy short course on Peace-building and Local Governance to be held from 13 – 24 April 2015 is accepting NFP/MSP from staff of bilateral donors, multilateral agencies and NGOs, and civil servants working for ministries and local governments, who wish to be … [Read more...] about Peace-building and Local Governance Short Course by The Hague Academy: Apply for NFP/MSP
Apply for NFP/MSP to participate in The Hague Academy Short Courses 2015
Deadline: 21 October 2014 The Hague Academy for Local Governance offers various short courses for professionals working in municipalities, Ministries, NGOs and training or research institutes and other government bodies to strengthen their capacities leading to effective performance in the … [Read more...] about Apply for NFP/MSP to participate in The Hague Academy Short Courses 2015
Want a ‘.ngo’ Domain for your NGO? It is a good idea!
As an NGO you might sometimes wonder why there is no domain with .ngo while there is .com for companies. Sharing the .org domain with charities and other such organizations has been a confusing status to NGOs from the early on. Also, since there is no mechanism to check the legal status of … [Read more...] about Want a ‘.ngo’ Domain for your NGO? It is a good idea!
The Gulen Institute Youth Platform Worldwide Essay Competition
Deadline: 15 December 2014 The Gulen Institute Youth Platform at the University of Houston is open for essay entries from students around the globe on a given topic and relating to one of the below mentioned discussion questions. The program is aimed at helping youth define problems related to … [Read more...] about The Gulen Institute Youth Platform Worldwide Essay Competition
USAID/WASH for Health Project in Ghana
Deadline: 24 September 2014 Applications are being accepted for the USAID/WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) for Health Project (W4H) aiming to accelerate sustainable improvement in water and sanitation access and improve hygiene behaviors in the target districts that complement USAID/Ghana’s … [Read more...] about USAID/WASH for Health Project in Ghana
The IDB Prize for Rewarding Women’s Contribution to Development
Deadline: 30 November 2014 The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is accepting nominations for the IDB Prize for Women's Contribution to Development 10th Edition (1436H-2015G). The major aim of the prize is to recognize, encourage, inspire and reward women's participation in the socio-economic … [Read more...] about The IDB Prize for Rewarding Women’s Contribution to Development
Posting Tips for NGOs using Facebook and Twitter
The most common question we're asked is simply, what should we post about? Of course, what you’ll talk about on social media will be determined by your organization’s overall topic…however, here are a few general rules to follow: RULE #1 – Avoid the bullhorn. Do not talk about your … [Read more...] about Posting Tips for NGOs using Facebook and Twitter
From NGO to social business: Why and how
Leaders of development and aid organizations talk a lot about changing donor models, value for money, operational efficiency, new technology and changing business models. And many believe that being aware of them mitigates the need for serious changes. It doesn’t. The international development … [Read more...] about From NGO to social business: Why and how
Scholarship of the Month: Schwab Foundation’s Social Entrepreneur of the Year
Welcome to the first ever edition of fundsforNGOs Scholarship of the Month feature. We're delighted to be joined by an organization that has been consistently at the forefront of the social entrepreneurship movement, the Schwab Foundation. Annually, the Foundation select 20-25 Social … [Read more...] about Scholarship of the Month: Schwab Foundation’s Social Entrepreneur of the Year
NGO of the Month: Grassroot Soccer
Thank you for joining us for the latest edition of our regular NGO of the Month feature. We're committed to sharing with you some of the very best non-profit organizations in the world to inspire you and your NGO onto greater heights. Last month we featured the brilliant One Acre Fund whose … [Read more...] about NGO of the Month: Grassroot Soccer
