Undoubtedly! Feed the Minds (FTM) has announced a new funding round of Medium Project to empower people who have been marginalised in least developed, low income and lower to middle income countries through the Education for Change programme. Projects are implemented by local non-governmental organisations or community-based organisations working to support vulnerable communities. FTM partners… [Read More]
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In these unprecedented times, do funders focus on Palliative Care Development in Africa?
Rightly said, these are the most challenging times! Funder like the True Colours Trust is trying to improve access to pain relief and palliative care in Africa. The True Colours Trust is seeking applications for its Palliative Care Development in Africa: Small Grants Programme to support the development of palliative care. Funding Priorities Priority is… [Read More]
What are the participation criteria for UNCTAD Youth Forum?
With the theme “Pull up: Change Di Riddim,” the UNCTAD Youth Forum will be focusing on innovation, inclusion, and youth empowerment for developmental transformation. Participation Criteria of the youth forum are discussed below: The forum is open to students or young professionals aged 18 to 30 who are interested in trade and development issues and… [Read More]
Can you explain the Indian Companies Act 2013 in relation to CSR?
Corporate Social Responsibility or CSR is a mandate that has been introduced in the rules of the Government of India’s Companies Act,differently-abled 2013 under Section 135 in the year 2014. It mandates the companies that have an annual turnover of 1000 crores or more or a net worth of 500 crores or more or a… [Read More]
What is a Co-operative and what are its Salient Features? What are the types of Co-operative?
What is a Co-operative? According to the International Co-operative Alliance, cooperative has been defined as an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and democratically-controlled enterprise. Salient Features are as follows: The membership to any co-operative is voluntary and a person is… [Read More]
How to Plan, Prepare and Respond to a USAID Call for Proposals?
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is one of the largest state-sponsored aid agency in the world. It is funded by the United States Government and it has an independent administrative body and uses its financial and human resources to assist developing nations to grow economically and technically. For the FY 2020, the… [Read More]
Is it possible to prepare a project proposal in less than 1 hour?
Yes! It is possible to write quality proposals in a short time. Well, we all know that proposal writing is not a child’s play, but it is also not rocket science either. Seasoned campaigners do it within a short span of time. So how do they do it? What makes them fast and good at… [Read More]
Which NGO should I join to start a career and why?
Working in development is an attractive option for people around the world. The sector has grown significantly over the past two decades as organisations have become larger, more sophisticated and increasingly professionalised. Working for an NGO provides an opportunity to make a difference, support others in need and create positive change in communities the world… [Read More]
What is Project Management?
Project Management can be defined as the discipline of applying specific process to initiate, plan, execute to manage a certain project. Key components of project management are: Time – the intended duration of the work Cost – the budget allocated for the work Scope – what innovations or changes will be delivered by the project Quality – the standard… [Read More]
I am from Kenya and interested to participate in Expo 2020’s Global Best Practice Programme, am I eligible to apply?
Hi! Yes, you are eligible to apply for this opportunity as it is open to citizens of any country. Expo 2020 is inviting individuals, communities, NGOs, start-ups, health workers, businesses, governments and international organisations from around the world to share solutions that address the global health crisis. This year, Expo 2020 is calling for best… [Read More]
