A few months back, MobileActive.org introduced its Mobile Media Toolkit for the users to make media creation more participatory and portable. This was the Knight News Challenge winning project for advancing the use of mobile technology to generate and distribute news and information. In the recent … [Read more...] about Mobile Media Toolkit on how to use Mobile Tech enabling Citizen Media and Encourage Independent Voices
Verizon Foundation awards $15,000 to Domestic Violence Group
The Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence (GCADV) received funds worth $15,000 from the Verizon Foundation. GCADV has its headquarters in Decatur. According to a press release from Verizon, "This grant will allow GCADV to initiate a social media contest for teens to name a new project to … [Read more...] about Verizon Foundation awards $15,000 to Domestic Violence Group
Open Society Foundations funding opportunity for registered NGOs to develop and curate thematic pages on a new global youth website
The Youth Initiative of the Open Society Foundations (OSF) is currently seeking proposals from eligible registered NGO’s for up to $10,000 in funding to develop and curate thematic pages on a new global youth portal and community being developed at www.youthpolicy.org. Youthpolicy.org aims to … [Read more...] about Open Society Foundations funding opportunity for registered NGOs to develop and curate thematic pages on a new global youth website
Photokore seeks image entries for the ‘My Country’ Photo Contest from photographers around the world
Microstock photo company, Photokore, recently announced the launch of a country-specific photo competition and seeks submissions of images that profile each contestant’s country of choice. Photographers from all around the world can participate in the contest ‘My Country’ and they can submit single … [Read more...] about Photokore seeks image entries for the ‘My Country’ Photo Contest from photographers around the world
Foundation Ensemble’s Call for Proposals for “Sustainable Development and Job Creation”
The Foundation Ensemble has renewed its call for proposals for the year 2011 under the "Sustainable Development and Job Creation," supporting the emergence of local microstructures and environmentally-friendly sources of employment. As this is a Program Fund of the Foundation, covering 85% of its … [Read more...] about Foundation Ensemble’s Call for Proposals for “Sustainable Development and Job Creation”
Research the “organization” offering to provide you donations
You may one morning receive an email from a certain agency in Europe or US, saying that it is offering a donation to your NGO. Before you respond to it, control your nerves and do some research about this agency. If no similar email is found on the internet, then start searching by the name of the … [Read more...] about Research the “organization” offering to provide you donations
Project Activities
NED seeks detailed information about the proposed activities. So they should not just be listed, but explained with proper details. Explaining activities help the donor agency to understand how well-planned and prepared the organization is in implementing the project. The NED Proposal Guidelines … [Read more...] about Project Activities
A Guide for NGOs to apply for grants under the United Nations Democracy Fund
The United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) is an excellent opportunity for local NGOs to apply for funding support in areas of human rights, democracy, community development, women, youth and media. Since the Fund allocates 70% of its budget for projects in a country, it means that local NGOs can … [Read more...] about A Guide for NGOs to apply for grants under the United Nations Democracy Fund
Your Organization’s Mission and DFID’s values and priorities
This can be important part of the application because DFID funds only those organizations whose mission and objectives fit into DFID’s values and priorities. To check out DFID’s values and priorities, you can visit the DFID website, especially the following … [Read more...] about Your Organization’s Mission and DFID’s values and priorities
Project Activities in a Grant Proposal (NED Grants Program)
NED seeks detailed information about the proposed activities. So they should not just be listed, but explained with proper details. Explaining activities help the donor agency to understand how well-planned and prepared the organization is in implementing the project. The NED Proposal Guidelines … [Read more...] about Project Activities in a Grant Proposal (NED Grants Program)
