Nike Foundation works to get girls on the international agenda and drive resources to them. It believes the best way to do that is to prove that investment in her unleashes the girl effect. The Foundation intends to find and support best programs for girls, including new or innovative ideas which … [Read more...] about Nike Foundation
My Fellow American: A project aimed at changing the way people look at Muslims as others
My Fellow American is an online film and social media project that calls upon concerned Americans to pledge and spread a message that Muslims are our fellow Americans. It asks people of other backgrounds to pledge, and share a real life story about a Muslim friend, neighbor, or colleague that they … [Read more...] about My Fellow American: A project aimed at changing the way people look at Muslims as others
Schwab Foundation’s Competition on social entrepreneurship to address social and ecological problems in an innovative way
The Schwab Foundation is an independent, neutral nonprofit organization headquartered in Cologny-Geneva, Switzerland and working under the legal supervision of the Swiss Federal Government. It organizes the Open Competition for the Social Entrepreneur of the Year in three different regions of Asia, … [Read more...] about Schwab Foundation’s Competition on social entrepreneurship to address social and ecological problems in an innovative way
Working with Men – the White Ribbon Way
Project Context Following upon the movement of the White Ribbon Movement, the project will mobilize men and boys to speak out against violence against women and girls. Involving male celebrities and also top male officials in the government, judiciary and the police forces can bring about effective … [Read more...] about Working with Men – the White Ribbon Way
Expressions of Interest invited under the Ecosystems Service for Poverty Alleviation Programme
The Ecosystems Service for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA) programme has issued a call for Expression of Interest for research consortium projects. ESPA is a partnership that brings together the Department for International Development (DFID), the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and the … [Read more...] about Expressions of Interest invited under the Ecosystems Service for Poverty Alleviation Programme
Developing Project Information in the GPAF Impact Window Concept Note
3.1 has the list of Millennium Development Goals and you need to check all those that your project contributes to. Select the same way as you selected in 2.8. You can select more than one MDG. 3.2 needs to be answered if you did not choose any one of the MDGs, but this is a highly unlikely … [Read more...] about Developing Project Information in the GPAF Impact Window Concept Note
AUSAID-DFID’s Joint Call for Proposals for Systematic Reviews (Australian Development Research Awards 2010 systematic reviews)
The long-awaited call to carry out systematic reviews of evidence addressing key development questions is finally out. The Australian Agency for International Development (AUSAID) and the UK Department for International Development (DFID) in partnership with the International Initiative for Impact … [Read more...] about AUSAID-DFID’s Joint Call for Proposals for Systematic Reviews (Australian Development Research Awards 2010 systematic reviews)
The Sophie Prize 2011: A $100,000 annual international prize
Nominations are invited from individuals and organizations working in the field of sustainable development and environment for the Sophie Prize 2011. The Sophie Prize is an annual international environmental prize of US $100,000 and is “awarded to an individual or an organization that, in a … [Read more...] about The Sophie Prize 2011: A $100,000 annual international prize
