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Normally favoured particularly by organizations and agencies that are part of or are linked to the United Nations, the Results-based Management approach is a cyclical approach that considers at the same time, strategy, people, processes and measures, so as to improve decision-making, transparency and accountability. It is essential to exercise sound management, in accordance with government performance and accountability standards. It focuses on producing expected results, measuring performance, … [Read more...] about What is the Results-based Management approach?

Yes, Open Society Foundations has made several contributions to combat the devastation in the wake of coronavirus—focusing on communities too often left out and left-back by government policy.Recently, the foundation has committed $70 million in support of emergency relief for vulnerable communities, and the funding will support work by foundation partners in Africa, Asia, Eurasia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East and North Africa.Their work seeks to advance an inclusive … [Read more...] about Is there any contribution made by Open Society Foundations towards COVID Response?

If you are into fundraising, here is a check-list of what can make you a successful fundraiser:Passion, confidence and creativity:You believe in the cause you are supporting, or are raising funds for. So, you ‘ask’ confidently as you believe how your donor’s money can transform lives. You are creative and constantly willing to learn about new ways of connecting with people, asking what you need and why.Story-telling craft:You know that people love hearing beautiful stories of transformation in … [Read more...] about What are the qualities of a successful fundraiser?

No, it is not like that. If you zoom in the picture, you will get to know that donors do not hate you, but they may overlook the value your NGO offers. It means you have not effectively proven to donors that your organisation does indeed have value. The reason application is ignored or rejected cannot be blamed on the donor but more likely is related to capacity, strategy, and trajectory of your effort. If you keep the above reasons for rejection in mind and work on those areas where you can … [Read more...] about My application got rejected, doesn’t the donor like small NGOs? Does he hate me?

Yes! Indeed, we can help you out in making your training program more effective. But first, you should have a clear idea about the importance of Capacity Building and how, with a systematic approach, you can bring about a positive change in society at large through training as a project activity.It demands planning long before the actual training starts. There is a systematic path wherein you have first to identify the gap areas where the training is needed. Then accordingly, you set your … [Read more...] about My NGO is organising a training programme, and we want to make it more effective. Can you help me with some tips?

A concept note is a shortest and quickest way to reach out to donor agencies with your fundraising requests and find out if your project can get funded. It saves tons of time and work for both NGOs and donor agencies to know about the project idea and whether or not it can get funded or not.It is always better for NGOs to write down a summary of their project idea within 1-2 pages and present it to donor agencies. If any of the donor agency expresses interest in knowing about it, you can then … [Read more...] about How to master the art of writing powerful Concept Notes for fundraising?

Board members play a crucial role in the functioning of an NGO, and therefore, one should be careful while appointing them. It is a good practice to develop a systematic process for their appointment and selection.The board recruitment plan should clearly indicate the following:Number of board membersCriteria for selection of Board membersKey QualitiesTenure of a board memberTerms of Reference for the job.You can develop the recruitment plan to suit your organization's objectives. For instance, … [Read more...] about How can I form an NGO Board?

Non-profits need resources to run themselves. These resources are not limited to financial resources. If properly planned and sought, non-financial resources can also play a crucial role in the growth and development of a non-profit organization. What are these non-financial resources that NGOs must look out for? How can they raise these resources? Some of these questions are answered here:What are the non-financial resources?There are many. Some examples are:In-kind gifts and … [Read more...] about Hello, My NGO is at a growing stage and needs non-financial support. Do you know if there is a way to raise it?

Hi, There are plenty of opportunities available on our website for youth. Please go through this link https://www2.fundsforngos.org/youth-adolescents/ for the latest opportunities.You can also check out our new compilation of open grant opportunities funded by various international organizations to assist youth empowerment NGOs in a better way. Click here. … [Read more...] about Are there any opportunities available for youth?

Friend, Promoting safe, equitable, and effective access to vaccines is a top priority for ADB’s COVID-19 response efforts. It is also addressing the impacts of the pandemic and streamlined some procedures to deliver quicker and more flexible assistance.Recently, ADB has launched a $9 billion COVID-19 vaccine initiative — the Asia Pacific Vaccine Access Facility (APVAX) to procure vaccines as well as appropriate plans and knowledge to be able to safely, equitably, and efficiently manage the … [Read more...] about How is ADB supporting Asia’s access to vaccines?

Yes, of course, Applications are now open for the Young Entrepreneurs Challenge, the challenge brought to you by Unloc and Verizon is an online entrepreneurship competition looking for people aged 16 to 25, with fresh and innovative technology-led business ideas.Young Entrepreneurs Challenge is reaching out to a Pan-European audience in search of a great new start-up business.To enter the Challenge, all you need to do is submit a 60-second pitch video on the competition website. Five finalists … [Read more...] about I am someone with fresh and innovative technology-led business ideas, am I eligible to apply for the Young Entrepreneurs Challenge?

Like in a market, when we go to buy any item or thing, we call such visible, tangible outputs, as products. In a charity organisation, based on the work the charity organisation is involved in doing, the impact of the work in the form of a difference it makes can be packaged into a fundraising product.Some examples of fundraising product are Children enrolled in school, patients provided with medical care, young people provided with skill training, books developed and published, etc. Fundraising … [Read more...] about What are fundraising products and how to develop one?

Research and Development is considered as the most important part of any activity, being either a part of a project or in general as a part of the organization. Research helps a person understand the viability of a hypothesis generated and tries and proves the probability of the hypothesis being true. There are two major categories of research methods, Primary and Secondary on which most of the research is based on. Both of these methods provide information that specifically answers research … [Read more...] about What is the difference between primary research and secondary research and how does it affect any study?

With the help of the United Nations World Food Programme, The Republic of Korea has recently provided a contribution of US$600,000 to help provide food assistance for three months for more than 350,000 people in camps in Iraq.Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Iraq Jang Kyung-Wook said, “I am very pleased that the Republic of Korea is able to continue its flexible contribution this year to support WFP’s work for crisis-affected people in Iraq, including internally displaced people and … [Read more...] about Which country is providing financial assistance to refugees in Iraq?

Hi, you are on the right platform. Please go through this opportunity it should help.Refugee Youth Service (RYS) and Help Refugees (HR) have launched an open call for proposals for individual organizations or partnerships to support unaccompanied children in Calais and Grande-Synthe, northern France.The call for partnership/project aims to contribute to the protection of wandering children and more particularly to help protect isolated foreign minors and ensure that their rights are respected … [Read more...] about Please guide me to an opportunity that provides funding for child protection in France.

Well, you must be aware of this fact that the World Food Programme (WFP) is the UN’s largest specialised agency, working for the benefit of 'humankind'. The "2020 Nobel Peace Prize" has been awarded to WFP for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict.Not only this, but WFP has also taken the lead in combining humanitarian … [Read more...] about Why was the World Food Programme (WFP) awarded with the Nobel Peace Prize for 2020?

Donor relationship management (DRM) is the process in which an organization strengthens the relationship with donors to enhance donor engagement and donor retention.Most often NGOs hire fundraising officers or consultants to take care of resource mobilization, but neglect the area of donor retention or relation building. You don’t have to hire any expert to manage your relations with Donors, all you need is a clearly defined plan and possess effective communication tools. With the advances in … [Read more...] about What is Donor Relation Management?

Anyone can be a leader, yet only a few acquire those leadership qualities and make a mark in their work, while also inspiring and motivating their team to work for the betterment of the communities they serve.  A good leader is enthusiastic about his work and can make visions come alive.NGO and development sector professionals work in difficult and challenging circumstances. Many a time they encounter various types of situations and emotions, good times and the stressful ones. However, a great … [Read more...] about What qualities are needed to attain great Leadership success?

According to the Council of Europe, “Gender mainstreaming is the (re) organization, improvement, development and evaluation of decision-making processes, with the aim of incorporating the perspective of equality between women and men in all fields and at all levels, by the actors generally involved in the implementation of policies”."Gender mainstreaming" therefore implies that we take into account the differences socially constructed between men and women, as well as their potential impact, in … [Read more...] about What is Gender Mainstreaming?

Well, yes, donors must spend an additional amount of money to fight against hunger and to prevent people from plunging deeper into it. According to a coalition of research groups, if donors double their investments and spend the money wisely, they could help end hunger by 2030.An additional US$14 billion on average each year between now and 2030, roughly double what they currently spend on aid for food security and nutrition, is needed to end hunger by 2030.Ceres2030 built a computable general … [Read more...] about Do you think donors should invest more money for better responses and recovery work to cope up with the hunger?

Hi there! ZIS Foundation's Travel Grant Program is offering you a chance to embark on a unique and unforgettable journey. You will be on the road for at least four weeks, will meet new people and deepen your interests. And best of all, you get to decide where to go! Because this journey is entirely your own.Please Note: Since the Corona rules are different in every country and the complexity of travel and travel conditions is increasing, in the coming year we will only accept applicants who are … [Read more...] about Who may apply for a ZIS scholarship in 2021? And What are the scholarship and travel conditions?

This guide is aimed at those who work with and advocate for women who use drugs in all their diversity. It equips them with practical, evidence-based interventions which will help advance the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of women who use drugs. It is based on the experiences of Frontline AIDS partners and others in implementing community-led harm reduction programmes in Kenya, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda and Ukraine from 2011 to 2020 through the Community … [Read more...] about Where to find relevant information about Reproductive Health and rights of women who use drugs?

The Result-based Management approach is a participatory approach which seeks to align the efforts of an organization, a project or a program with the expected results, by involving and empowering all stakeholders, by optimizing the use of resources human and financial and by promoting learning. It has benefits and limitations.Benefits:The participation of stakeholders which improves the quality, efficiency and sustainability of the project, increases the information available for project design … [Read more...] about What are the benefits and limitations in using the Results-based Management approach?