Deadline- 31 January 2014 Proposals are accepted for Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity which will be conducted in Honolulu, HI: Hawai‘i Convention Center from May 19 & 20, 2014. The goal of this program is to consider one of the most ‘diverse gatherings’ in the … [Read more...] about Pac Rim Call for Proposals on Disability and Diversity
Support for NGOs and individuals
Various types of support for NGOs and individuals in form of funding, grants, scholarships, trainings and other useful resources.
SUN Movement Multi-Partner Trust Fund: A New Call for Proposals
Deadline: 11 November 2013 The SUN (Scaling up Nutrition) Movement Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) was established in 2012 with support from the UK Department for International Development (DFID), the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and Irish Aid to ensure that catalytic grants … [Read more...] about SUN Movement Multi-Partner Trust Fund: A New Call for Proposals
Fundraising Essentials: Making the ask
Making the ask, the art of actually inviting a potential donor to support your cause, is one of the most fundamental skills a fundraiser needs to develop. It is a technique that for some people will take some practice but can make a crucial difference between securing life changing funds for your … [Read more...] about Fundraising Essentials: Making the ask
How to develop relationships with funders
Recent research from the UK showed that for the majority of grant making organisations the percentage of successful new applicants was less than 50%. This means that every year funding organisations repeatedly fund the same NGOs demonstrating that it is more important than ever to cultivate the … [Read more...] about How to develop relationships with funders
Grand Challenges Canada: Seed Grants and Transition-to-Scale Grants for its Global Mental Health Program
Deadline: 9 January 2014 The Grand Challenges Canada has announced a Request for Proposals to provide two types of funding: seed grants and transition-to-scale grants under its Global Mental Health initiative. Grand Challenges Canada seeks bold ideas with real-world impact to improve treatments … [Read more...] about Grand Challenges Canada: Seed Grants and Transition-to-Scale Grants for its Global Mental Health Program
Don’t just write, call your potential funder!
Many grant applications are submitted in an extremely formal and methodical manner. Organisations visit a funder’s website, download the application details, send a letter of inquiry, wait for a response before sending a full application if they were successful in the previous steps. Your NGO could … [Read more...] about Don’t just write, call your potential funder!
In-Kind Support: Corporate Fundraising Made Easy
Corporate fundraising is the biggest growth sector within the industry, even eclipsing the phenomenal growth of online giving over the past decade. Whether it is through companies directly or through corporate controlled or funded foundations, companies big and small are leading the way. The rise … [Read more...] about In-Kind Support: Corporate Fundraising Made Easy
Asian Elephant Conservation Fund
Deadline- 1 November 2013 Asian Elephant Conservation Fund has been announced under Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The goal of this program is to support conservation programs in countries within the range of Asian elephants, and the projects of persons with demonstrated … [Read more...] about Asian Elephant Conservation Fund
ASOR Mesopotamian Fellowship
Deadline- 1 December 2013 Applicants from any country are invited to submit applications for ASOR Mesopotamian Fellowship Program. The main purpose of this program is to support field/research on ancient Mesopotamian civilization carried out in the Middle East, but other projects such as travel to … [Read more...] about ASOR Mesopotamian Fellowship
South African Reserve Bank Art Scholarship : Call for applications
Deadline- 22 October 2013 Applications are being accepted for South African Reserve Bank Art Scholarships Program. The value of the art scholarship is R50 000. The goal of this program is to support and grow a new generation of South African artists, the Bank offers an annual art scholarship to a … [Read more...] about South African Reserve Bank Art Scholarship : Call for applications
