Deadline- 26 July 2013 Experienced Filmmakers from Asia are invited to submit documentary proposals to Al Jazeera. The goal of this program is to empower personal stories that will inspire and illuminate our global audience. Areas covered- economic equity artistic expression family … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera Viewfinder – Asia Open Call 2013 Application
Training in Public Speaking and Communication Skills for Afghan Women
Deadline- 25 July 2013 U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan is seeking applications for program to train Afghan women in public speaking and effective communications skills. The objective of this program is to help Afghan women improve their communication and public speaking skills in order to build … [Read more...] about Training in Public Speaking and Communication Skills for Afghan Women
Call for Researcher – Hidden Costs of Education
Deadline- 30 June 2013 Young professional are invited by OBESSU to submit applications for research on the hidden costs of education. The mission of this program is to on how hidden costs in education hinder accessibility and inclusion.It should focus on young people themselves and how their lives … [Read more...] about Call for Researcher – Hidden Costs of Education
Call for applications: TMF Senior Journalists and editors Fellowship Program
Deadline- 30 June 2013 Applications are invited for TMF Senior Journalists and editors Fellowship Program which is initiated by Tanzania Media Fund (TMF). The objective of this program is to promote media independence and quality journalism in the media, with a particular focus on public interest … [Read more...] about Call for applications: TMF Senior Journalists and editors Fellowship Program
PATHWAYS Leadership for Progress Leadership Training Program
Deadline- 31 July 2013 Applications are accepted for PATHWAYS Leadership for Progress Leadership Training Program. This training program is offered to students with financial need. The proposal may focus on any area (e.g. economic development, infrastructure, food production, conservation), but it … [Read more...] about PATHWAYS Leadership for Progress Leadership Training Program
WAPI 2013: Call for Applications
Deadline- 12 August 2013 Applications are invited for West Africa Peacebuilding Institute (WAPI) to provide specialized, intensive, and culturally sensitive training in conflict transformation and peacebuilding. The goal of this program is to provide knowledge and expertise on peacbuilding and … [Read more...] about WAPI 2013: Call for Applications
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
Fundraising Events
To organise a fundraising event could be fun and rewarding. Start by considering what sort of activities could attract the attention of people living in your region. Here are some ideas: 1) Dinner. Get local restaurant and cafes (or bakeries, food stalls in markets etc) involved in the … [Read more...] about Fundraising Events
Raising Funds through Social Enterprises
A social enterprise is an organisation that adopts commercial strategies to make profits with a social objective. In a sentence, social enterprise is doing charity by doing trade. The main goal of a social enterprise is to achieve financial sustainability and have a social impact. Development … [Read more...] about Raising Funds through Social Enterprises
Fundraising is a Learning Process: Do not give up if you do not succeed the first time!
It is important to understand that fundraising for NGOs, especially when you are in the very first stages of setting up a new organisation, is difficult. If you apply for grants given by multilateral agencies such as the UN or major Private Foundations, the chance to succeed is slim. In fact, large … [Read more...] about Fundraising is a Learning Process: Do not give up if you do not succeed the first time!
