Ford Foundation is working with visionary leaders and organizations to change social structures and institutions so that everyone has the opportunity to achieve their full potential and have a voice in decisions that affect them. Ford Foundation commits to social justice. Areas of … [Read more...] about Ford Foundation
A list of 20 Foundations Supporting Women Empowerment Projects
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
Apply to the United States Institute of Peace for JR Peace Scholarship Dissertation Program
Deadline: 12 December 2014 The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is accepting applications for the Jennings Randolph (JR) Peace Scholarship Dissertation Program. Focused on topics like 'how to manage conflict and build sustainable peace effectively, the Institute supports advanced research … [Read more...] about Apply to the United States Institute of Peace for JR Peace Scholarship Dissertation Program
USA heads list of foreign donors to NGOs in India
A statement in the Indian Parliament on Tuesday confirmed that foreign contributions to NGOs in the country were dominated by organizations in the United States. Donors from the US provided Rs. 3,772 crore in 2012 - 13, nearly four times as much as the next two countries on the … [Read more...] about USA heads list of foreign donors to NGOs in India
Prospecting and Cultivation: A Fundraising Primer
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” — Hockey great Wayne Gretzky Growing your fundraising program — or getting one started — can feel like an overwhelming responsibility. The philanthropic landscape is extremely competitive; the prospect of identifying and soliciting prospective donors … [Read more...] about Prospecting and Cultivation: A Fundraising Primer
The CNN Heroes 2014 Accepting Nominations
Deadline: 31 August 2014 Do you know someone who has contributed positively to the lives of lot many people? Do you think that person deserves recognition from wider community for what s/he has done? You can play a vital role to provide the person wide recognition s/he deserves! Nominate her/him to … [Read more...] about The CNN Heroes 2014 Accepting Nominations
Water invites you to become the Fundraiser to Provide Safe Water to those in Need
Deadline: 30 September 2014 One of the most critical problems in developing world (rural and urban area) is lack of access to safe water. Around the world 2.5 billion people have no sanitary facilities and 1 billion people defecate in the open. If you are an NGO supporting Water and Sanitation … [Read more...] about Water invites you to become the Fundraiser to Provide Safe Water to those in Need
The OECD invites Applications for Co-operative Research Program Research Fellowship on Biological Resources in Agriculture
Deadline: 10 September 2014 The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) invites applications from research scientists working in agriculture, forestry or fisheries and individuals interested to conduct research projects abroad for the Co-operative Research Program (CRP) … [Read more...] about The OECD invites Applications for Co-operative Research Program Research Fellowship on Biological Resources in Agriculture
USAID’s Grants for Azerbaijan Media Support Activity (AMSA)
Deadline: 7 July 2014 All eligible organizations are invited to submit applications for Azerbaijan Media Support Activity (AMSA) Programme supported by The United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The objective of this programme is to support citizen access to information and … [Read more...] about USAID’s Grants for Azerbaijan Media Support Activity (AMSA)
The Daniel Pearl Foundation Fellowship for Journalists in Muslim-Majority Countries
Deadline: 1 August 2014 The Daniel Pearl Foundation invites early to mid-career journalists from Muslim-majority countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Tunisia, Turkey and Yemen and other Muslim-majority countries) to spend five to six months fellowship program and … [Read more...] about The Daniel Pearl Foundation Fellowship for Journalists in Muslim-Majority Countries
