Report writing is considered as a secondary task while implementing development projects. The efforts we put in writing or preparing our project reports are not even 25% of the efforts we put in our project activities. Most of the time we write the reports, in an apathetic manner obviously bound … [Read more...] about How NGOs can write Project Reports
Important Points NGOs need to focus while writing Project Reports
Apart from all the above, consider the following points while writing in order to produce quality reports: ‘A picture is worth a thousand words’ goes an old cliché. Hence do not hesitate in including appropriate pictures at appropriate places in your report but do remember to attach the captions … [Read more...] about Important Points NGOs need to focus while writing Project Reports
Short Course on ‘Project Identification, Development and Management’: Netherlands Fellowships available
The Maastricht School of Management in the Netherlands is organizing the short course on 'Project Identification, Development and Management' from 16 September - 27 September 2013. This program, that is specifically focused on (intern) national development projects, helps you develop the … [Read more...] about Short Course on ‘Project Identification, Development and Management’: Netherlands Fellowships available
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) 2013 Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP)
Deadline- 14 JAN 2013 The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) offers funding for Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) in the fields of - GLOBAL PROBLEM AREAS Energy and Climate Change Food and Water Poverty and Equity PROGRAM … [Read more...] about International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) 2013 Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP)
USAID Grant opportunity for Sustainable Landscapes, Clean Energy and Adaptation 2013
Deadline- Jan 31, 2013 Countries/Region- All Countries USAID seeks proposals for climate change program- Sustainable Landscapes, Clean Energy and Adaptation 2013 to enable countries to accelerate their transition to climate resilient, low emissions development. Sustainable Landscapes The goal … [Read more...] about USAID Grant opportunity for Sustainable Landscapes, Clean Energy and Adaptation 2013
What should be the size of a proposal? How long or short should a proposal be? How many number of pages should there be in a proposal?
[...continued from the main page] It is very difficult to give an exact idea on the size of a proposal because it varies from donor to donor. Some donor agencies prefer to receive just a proposal of not more than one page, at least initially. Other donor organizations like the USAID and the … [Read more...] about What should be the size of a proposal? How long or short should a proposal be? How many number of pages should there be in a proposal?
Problem Statement
[...continued from the main page] Firstly one should give an overview of the problem at the national & universal level followed by its magnitude in the proposed state & the geographical region to be covered. We should try to justify it by statistics from research data, press articles, … [Read more...] about Problem Statement
Activities to be carried out
[...continued from the main page] This section describe the activities going to be conducted to achieve the desired objectives. It should give details about the activities in a sequence with the time line & also indicating the reason for choosing that very activity. It should also have separate … [Read more...] about Activities to be carried out
Monitoring & Evaluation
[...continued from the main page] A good monitoring & evaluation plan targets the activities in the following manner & will include: - Assess the impact of the activities undertaken - To measure the project’s success & effects - To monitor the project's performance on an ongoing … [Read more...] about Monitoring & Evaluation
Assumptions
[...continued from the main page] Most of the projects are influenced by various external factors/risks, which are beyond the direct control of the implementing agency. Thus, it is very important to identify those risks & the measures to be taken to address those risks. These risks could be … [Read more...] about Assumptions
