Yes, for projects that will reduce gender-based violence (GBV), the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced $500,000 to grantees in North Macedonia, South Africa, Nigeria, Botswana, and Bosnia and Herzegovina Through the Collective Action to Reduce Gender-Based Violence (CARE-GBV) Small Grants Program, the grantees will build organizational cultures that promote self-care and wellness… [Read More]
Could you tell me about a Grant that funds Education Research Projects?
Yes, The Spencer Foundation has launched the Research-Practice Partnership (RPP) Grants Program to support education research projects that engage in collaborative and participatory partnerships. This grant program is open to partnerships between researchers and a broad array of practitioners. They define practitioners as school districts, county offices of education, state educational organizations, universities, community-based organizations,… [Read More]
What will be the focus of the Young Leaders Program this year?
This year, the Young Leaders Program will pay special attention to the development of France and Africa’s sports industries. Young leaders will be taken on tours, exposing them to grassroots cultural realities. They will receive hands-on workshops dealing with media training, war school-type decision-making sequences, and much more. In addition, the young leaders will be trained in… [Read More]
What are some of the important organizational policies NGOs should adopt for effective management and governance?
Organisational policies and procedures play a very important role in an NGO. It builds up the reputation of an organization. To increase transparency, accountability, uniformity and stability, It should be well- written, clear and easy to understand. If an NGO seeks to build partnerships and to network with other associations or networks, these policies and… [Read More]
Can anyone nominate a person for the Volvo Environment Prize?
Yes. Use the nomination form on their website, make sure you have read the nomination guidelines, and submit. There is a strong emphasis on scientific achievements, so be sure that all of these are included. Please remember that no self-nominations are accepted. Nominations must include the following: A short letter of motivation. A detailed description… [Read More]
What are the three phases to organising a Donor Visit?
The steps to organising a donor visit can be divided into three phases. The overall duration of the three phases can be depending upon how intensive the visit is. Normally, this overall duration could be of about a month and a half. Phase 1- Pre-visit This is about a month duration or so, depending upon… [Read More]
Digital Technology is contributing to solving the world’s most pressing social and environmental problems. If there is any platform, I would like to share my idea.
Hi Friend! You said it right. Technology and technologically innovative solutions undoubtedly play a significant role in addressing severe social and environmental issues worldwide, benefiting some of the most vulnerable in society. Well, a recent initiative by Cisco is inviting new business ideas that leverage technology for social impact from entrepreneurs around the world. Through their Cisco Global… [Read More]
Any available grant aimed at combating child labour in developing countries?
Yes, The Fund against Child Labour (FBK) programme has been announced for entrepreneurs that actively want to prevent child labour in their production chain. FBK helps Dutch entrepreneurs that want to: Research the root causes of child labour in their production chains; Take actions to prevent child labour at a local level; Take measures to… [Read More]
What can NGOs do if they come across a scam?
Below are the steps you need to take if you think you have come across a scam. Never Ever respond back to a Scam email As fraudsters send millions of email messages, they want to make sure if the email addresses they are sending to are real and active. If you respond back even with… [Read More]
In what ways USAID is contributing towards bridging the Gender Digital Divide?
USAID is committed to empowering women and girls across the globe and is striving to eliminate gender divide to increase the capability of women and girls so that they can equally benefit from their societies. With its latest “Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative WomenConnect Challenge (W-GDP WCC)“, USAID aims to improve women’s participation in… [Read More]
