The first step entails doing archival research by accessing academic journals, newspapers and media archives, and relevant governmental database. Look for empirical information regarding the problems you are addressing. For instance, if your NGO aims to implement projects targeting the spread of … [Read more...] about Carry out Research on Your Project for Raising Funds
Grants and Resources for Research
A list of current and past grant funding opportunities and useful resources for NGOs for research.
Writing Project Ideas for Successful Fundraising
While researching the profiles and activities of NGOs working in your same field of action, pay attention to the ways in which they frame their concerns and communicate with the public. List key concepts they have emphasised and make sure to repeat them in your manifesto. To write successful … [Read more...] about Writing Project Ideas for Successful Fundraising
How to Start Looking for Potential Donors
Once you clarified your main goals and areas of intervention, you will start looking for potential donors to develop projects and activities. There are two main general strategies to fundraise. The first is to design projects in relation to specific calls. The second is to design projects that … [Read more...] about How to Start Looking for Potential Donors
The Logical Framework Tool for Proposal Writing
The main tool used by NGOs to write successful proposals is the Logical Framework (LogFrame). This is a methodology elaborated in the 70s to strengthen a project internal logic and explain how the project will achieve set goals. It takes a form of a 4x4 table as follow. The first column lists the … [Read more...] about The Logical Framework Tool for Proposal Writing
How to Raise Awareness about a State of Emergency for Raising Funds
If you work in an emergency situation, such a natural disaster or war, you might need to fundraise quickly and you will not have time to go through the entire process of applying for funding through existing routes. Development agencies and private foundations do normally offer prompt help in … [Read more...] about How to Raise Awareness about a State of Emergency for Raising Funds
Funding from Bilateral Agencies
Bilateral Agencies are aid agencies funded by developed countries to support both governments and the civil society in developing countries. You should conduct preliminary research to understand which agencies are working in your geographical area, what programmes they run, and how to contact them. … [Read more...] about Funding from Bilateral Agencies
Funding from Multilateral Agencies
A Multilateral Agency is an international organisation formed by several governments that collectively administer aid programs. For instance, the United Nations, the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank are multilateral agencies. The United Nations is an international organisation whose main … [Read more...] about Funding from Multilateral Agencies
CAS Fellowship for Postdoctoral and Visiting Scholars from Developing Countries
Deadline- 15 September 2013 Applicants from Developing countries are invited to apply for CAS fellowship for postdoctoral and visiting scholars which enables awardees to participate in the scientific research programs. Fellowship Programme includes two categories- Category A- Short-term … [Read more...] about CAS Fellowship for Postdoctoral and Visiting Scholars from Developing Countries
AERC/Journal of African Economies Visiting Scholars Programme 2013-14
Deadline- 31 July 2013 African Economic Research Consortium is seeking applications for AERC/Journal of African Economies Visiting Scholars Programme at University of Oxford in UK. The objective of this program is to strengthen local capacity for conducting independent, rigorous inquiry into the … [Read more...] about AERC/Journal of African Economies Visiting Scholars Programme 2013-14
The University of Southern Queensland (USQ) – Digital Futures (CRN) PhD Scholarships
Deadline- 28 June 2013 Applicants around the world are invited to apply for Digital Futures (CRN) PhD Scholarships at University of Southern Queensland. The purpose of this program is to explore the three Digital Futures (CRN) sub-themes described below. Thematic areas- social and policy … [Read more...] about The University of Southern Queensland (USQ) – Digital Futures (CRN) PhD Scholarships
