The International Book Bank (IBB) in Balitmore, USA aims to increase global literacy by donating brand new books to charities in developing countries. IBB’s cloud-based inventory system and electronic catalog allow indigenous institutions to choose their own learning materials in their own … [Read more...] about International Book Bank where NGOs can get free books
World Vision’s International Book Donation Programs
World Vision in partnership with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) organizes the book donation programs to help the needy access literacy and education. The Recycled Textbooks collects, sorts and packs old edition textbooks into class sets ready for World Vision to distribute where needed. The books … [Read more...] about World Vision’s International Book Donation Programs
World Computer Exchange Donating Computers in Developing Countries
World Computer Exchange (WCE) works to enhance the quality of education in the developing world and help increase the chances for youth, their families and community to overcome poverty, lead productive lives and contribute to the growth of their economies. WCE ships donated refurbished desktop … [Read more...] about World Computer Exchange Donating Computers in Developing Countries
Vehicle Donations for NGOs
Vehicle donations are not as common as computer and book donations especially because of the high shipping costs and import duties. Transport Aid was one of the few pioneer organizations which started the process of donating Japanese vehicles to charities, churches, sports groups, NGOs, hospitals, … [Read more...] about Vehicle Donations for NGOs
The Asia Foundation: Improving Lives, Expanding Opportunities
FundsforNGOs.org introduces the latest in its “Get to know a Funder” series with a guide to one of the biggest Foundation’s in Asia, The Asia Foundation. The Asia Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organization professing a commitment to the "development of a peaceful, prosperous, just, … [Read more...] about The Asia Foundation: Improving Lives, Expanding Opportunities
Call for Proposals – Your first EURES job
Deadline- 10 December 2013 Proposals are accepted for 'Your first EURES job' Scheme which is an instrument to help 5 000 young people to find a work placement in other EU countries until 2014. The goal of this program is to focus on sectors and occupations with skills shortages or target groups … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals – Your first EURES job
Prix Emile Hermes International Design Award
Deadline- 17 November 2013 Designers and engineers from around the globe are are invited to participate in Prix Emile Hermes international design award. The purpose of this award is to create the objects of tomorrow, reflecting and responding to society’s changing aspirations and lifestyles … [Read more...] about Prix Emile Hermes International Design Award
ARThink South Asia Fellowship Program
Deadline- 15 November 2013 Applications are being accepted for ARThink SouthAsia (ATSA) Fellowship Program which is designed to develop skills, knowledge, networks and experience of potential leaders in the cultural sector of South Asia. The purpose of this program is to encourage applicants for … [Read more...] about ARThink South Asia Fellowship Program
Eco-Generation Environmental Essay Competition for Young People
Deadline- 30 September 2013 The 6th Eco-generation Environmental Essay Competition is being organized under Save Food Initiative. This program is being supported by UNEP, FAO and Messe Düsseldorf. The topic for this competition is "Think∙Eat∙Save -My effort to reduce … [Read more...] about Eco-Generation Environmental Essay Competition for Young People
Smart Cities Journalism Program: Urban Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
Deadline- 9 October 2013 All interested journalists are invited to submit applications for Smart Cities Journalism Program covering Urban Development in Latin America and the Caribbean. This program is organized by International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) and funded by the Inter-American … [Read more...] about Smart Cities Journalism Program: Urban Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
