The United States Institute of Peace works to "prevent and resolve violent international conflicts, promotes post-conflict stability and development and increases conflict management capacity, tools and intellectual capital worldwide." The Institute has been working in conflict zones for mediation, … [Read more...] about United States Institute of Peace
Introduction to Proposal Writing: How to Write Proposals
A proposal is an essential marketing document that helps cultivate an initial professional relationship between an organization and a donor over a project to be implemented. The proposal outlines the plan of the implementing organization about the project, giving extensive information about the … [Read more...] about Introduction to Proposal Writing: How to Write Proposals
How to Write a Concept Note
What is a Concept Note?A Concept Note is perhaps the shortest expression your project idea given on paper to a donor. It is usually requested by the donor in situations where no proposals have been solicited from NGOs. Most of the donor agencies prefer to understand the project through a Concept … [Read more...] about How to Write a Concept Note
Communities and Small Scale Mining (CASM)
The Communities and Small Scale Mining (CASM) is a small grants scheme of the World Bank that provides a support of US $5,000 to projects which are focused upon reducing poverty and increasing sustainable development in communities through artisanal and small-scale mining. NGOs and community-based … [Read more...] about Communities and Small Scale Mining (CASM)
Global Fund for Women: Flexible Grants for NGOs
The Global Fund for Women is a grantmaking international network organization based in the United States, but making worldwide grants to women’s groups and organizations. It works to advance the rights of women around the world and specifically focuses upon women’s economic security, violence … [Read more...] about Global Fund for Women: Flexible Grants for NGOs
David & Lucile Packard Foundation, The
The David & Lucile Packard Foundation is an American grantmaking organization established in the year 1964 with the objective of providing philanthropy services to the world’s poor and the needy based upon the values of integrity, respect for all people, belief in individual leadership, … [Read more...] about David & Lucile Packard Foundation, The
Trusthouse Charitable Foundation, The
The UK-based INGOs can seek grant support from The Trusthouse Charitable Foundation in the UK for funding projects on healthcare, health education and community development projects in developing countries. Local NGOs in developing countries can request their UK-based international organizations to … [Read more...] about Trusthouse Charitable Foundation, The
World Bank’s Partnership for Capacity Building Program in Africa
The World Bank's Partnership for Capacity Building Program in Africa (PACT) provides funds to NGOs in Africa to strengthen capacities of orgaizations and the public sector and enhance sustainable development. NGOs can apply for this funding using this weblink. … [Read more...] about World Bank’s Partnership for Capacity Building Program in Africa
Rockefeller Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation believes in promoting the positive effects of globalization. It uses the term, 'smart globalization' so that development of technology and other aspects are accessible to communities worldwide, including the 'have-nots' and reduce the divide between the North and South. To … [Read more...] about Rockefeller Foundation
