360,000 Women die during pregnancy and childbirth; 14 million adolescent girls become mothers every year. Women represent nearly two thirds of the world's illiterate, 31 million girls are still out of school around the world, The completion rates and learning levels of girls are lower than those of … [Read more...] about A list of 20 Foundations Supporting Women Empowerment Projects
EU/Kosovo Enhancing Employment of Vulnerable Groups
Deadline: 20 August 2014 The European Union is desired to invite proposals for enhancing employment of vulnerable groups with financial assistance in Kosovo. The major purpose of this programme is to to support the employment and social inclusion of the most disadvantaged groups in the labour … [Read more...] about EU/Kosovo Enhancing Employment of Vulnerable Groups
Wild Geese Foundation
Wild Geese Foundation(Stichting Wilde Ganzen) was established in 1957, in Hilversum, The Netherlands. The mission of this foundation is to support small-scale projects like projects that aid people improving their own living standards and their community in developing countries. Areas of Interest: … [Read more...] about Wild Geese Foundation
Rockefeller Brothers Fund
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund was founded in 1940 for the purpose of social change that contributes to a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world. The RBF's grant making is organized around three themes: Democratic Practice, Peacebuilding, and Sustainable Development. Areas of Interest: Human … [Read more...] about Rockefeller Brothers Fund
The National Endowment for Democracy
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a nonprofit foundation working for the growth and strengthening of democratic institutions around the globe. The NED funds only nongovernmental organizations, which may include civic organizations, associations, independent media, and other similar … [Read more...] about The National Endowment for Democracy
The National Democratic Institute
The National Democratic Institute is a nonprofit organization supporting democratic institutions and practices in every region of the world. The NDI and its local partners work to promote openness and accountability in government by building political and civic organizations, safeguarding elections, … [Read more...] about The National Democratic Institute
Joffe Charitable Trust
The Joffe Charitable Trust was established in 1968 by Joel and Vanetta Joffe. The major purpose of The Joffe Charitable Trust is to supports development in the developing world, primarily in anglophone sub Saharan Africa. The Trust makes grants of between £5,000 and £40,000 per year, and very … [Read more...] about Joffe Charitable Trust
The Urgent Action Fund
The Urgent Action Fund for Women's Human Rights is a global women’s fund that protects, strengthens and sustains women and transgender human rights defenders at critical moments. The Fund supports women’s human rights defenders (or WHRDs - the activists who take on some of the most challenging … [Read more...] about The Urgent Action Fund
The Austrian Development Cooperation
The Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC) supports countries in Africa, Asia, South Eastern and Eastern Europe as well as the Caribbean in their sustainable development. The major aim of ADC is to reduce global poverty, conserving natural resources and promoting peace and human security in an … [Read more...] about The Austrian Development Cooperation
The ADRA Foundation for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid
The ADRA Foundation for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid is established by the ADRA Stiftung (Foundation) Germany that provides international relief assistance in disaster situations, accompanied people rebuild and, through co-development co-operation for improving the living conditions. … [Read more...] about The ADRA Foundation for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid
