Deadline: 17 January 2014 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Government of Sweden have announced a new grant opportunity called 'Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Securing Water for Food: A Grand Challenge for Development Competition' and NGOs around the world … [Read more...] about USAID and Government of Sweden inviting Proposals for ‘Securing Water for Food’ Funding Opportunity
Application Process for the USAID’s ‘Securing Water for Food’ Funding Opportunity
As this funding opportunity is focused on innovations, this call for proposals is specifically interested to support the following: Stage 1 – Market-driven product/business development: These innovations have been verified through a standalone pilot or a series of pilots and now need to be tested … [Read more...] about Application Process for the USAID’s ‘Securing Water for Food’ Funding Opportunity
SWOT Analysis for NGOs
Only NGOs that perform well are likely to survive and grow in the long term. Organisation’s that fail to manage themselves appropriately, struggle to achieve their mission and find it difficult to create real change are likely to ultimately found themselves cast by the wayside in favor of more … [Read more...] about SWOT Analysis for NGOs
Mango Guide to Financial Governance for NGOs
NGOs exist for the benefit of their beneficiaries. The NGO’s governing body is entrusted with responsibility for overseeing the organisation on behalf of the beneficiaries. For this reason, governing body members are often called ‘trustees’. They act as stewards, representing and protecting the … [Read more...] about Mango Guide to Financial Governance for NGOs
EU-Egypt Innovation Fund – Innovation Cluster
Deadline- 3 February 2014 Proposals are accepted for EU-Egypt Innovation Fund - Innovation Cluster offered under Europe Aid. The goal of this program is to support research-based innovation in Egypt through the development of closer and long-term links between the different actors in research, … [Read more...] about EU-Egypt Innovation Fund – Innovation Cluster
The MATCH International announces Women’s Fund: Call for Proposals 2013
Deadline: 6 December 2013 The MATCH International has announced the 2013 Call for Proposals for its International Women's Fund. This Fund is the first international fund from Canada focusing on social innovation around the world. MATCH bridges feminist grassroots human rights movements and the … [Read more...] about The MATCH International announces Women’s Fund: Call for Proposals 2013
NGO Management: How to assemble a Board of Trustees
Board members play a critical role in the development and success of non-profit organisations. Sometimes referred to as a Board of Trustees, these volunteers act as guardians for your organisation who protect and maintain the core values and purposes of the organisation. As a collective body, the … [Read more...] about NGO Management: How to assemble a Board of Trustees
Call for applications for the Conservation Award GoWAMER/PRCM 2013
Deadline- 20 November 2013 Applications are accepted for The Conservation Award which is supported by GoWAMER Project of WWF WAMPO. This program is being supported by European Union and United Nations Development Programme. Thematic areas- The initiatives that will be candidates for the price … [Read more...] about Call for applications for the Conservation Award GoWAMER/PRCM 2013
Green Store Challenge
Deadline- 7 January 2014 Green Store Challenge has been announced to create a Green Store prototype that is sustainable in terms of materials, construction, energy, and operation. This challenge is being supported by DO School. The objective of this program is to get connected with leading experts … [Read more...] about Green Store Challenge
Fundraising Essentials: Making an Effective Case for Support
Creating a powerful, emotive and thought provoking case for support is an area where a good number of otherwise excellent grant funding applications fall down. Producing a clear, well structured and memorable case for support is difficult in that it requires a combination of creative and formal … [Read more...] about Fundraising Essentials: Making an Effective Case for Support
