An online scam is a fraudulent activity carried out over the Internet by providing incorrect information for the purpose of stealing money or assets from victims. Online scams are one of the biggest threats to businesses and governments around the world as they end up with severe financial losses and mental and emotional harassment of… [Read More]
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What are some online and offline fundraising tips for NGOs?
Here is a video that offers some tips that have worked for some organizations and will surely help you to maximize your funding efforts. To help you in various methods of fundraising we have divided the guide into two sections; the first section deals with tips to help with conventional fundraising methods while section two… [Read More]
How NGOs can avoid falling for phishing emails?
Phishing emails are one of the most common ways to dupe NGOs with false promises of grant money offered by unknown individuals. Here are some tips on how NGOs can avoid falling into phishing email traps. Do not expose your email: Online scammers hunt for your emails everywhere. Unfortunately, these scammers even pay some individuals… [Read More]
Why are NGOs targeted by Online Fraudsters?
NGOs in developing countries are most vulnerable to these online fraudsters that not only offer false promises of arranging grants but also use fake identities of donor agencies to win their trust. These fraudsters are quite aware of the fact that there are millions of small and struggling NGOs working in remote areas of Africa,… [Read More]
Are their funders or donors who give grants for recreation activities for children? I deal in children entertainment and in Uganda so many children deserve modern recreation but cannot afford it. How might go about this for them?
Yes, of course! There are funders and donors providing funding for projects that encourage recreation activities for children, especially sports. ‘Sports and Development’ has become a popular concept in international development and more and more donors are considering it as a tool for empowering poor communities around the world. We cover upcoming grant information on… [Read More]
I am an individual going through some financial difficulties. How can I raise funds to help myself and my family?
People and families can fall into hardship for all kinds of reasons. From a poor harvest to having to pay medical bills, to an accident, to a natural disaster, life can cause serious problems for people all over the world that they may not able to resolve on their own. So what can an individual… [Read More]
I am running a fundraising campaign. How can I measure its progress or evaluate its impact?
To improve either your individual fundraising skills or the effectiveness of an organization’s fundraising you first need to understand where you are. There are a number of tools and strategies that can be employed to measure the efficiency of your fundraising, highlight strengths and weakness and showcase opportunities to make a greater impact. How do… [Read More]
What Organizations and Foundations are currently donating seed funding for smaller new NGOs for Roadsafety for African countries?
Road safety is a very specific niche area and very few international donors actually consider it as a priority and offer limited funding for it. However, we do compile such grant opportunities as and well available at this link: https://www2.fundsforngos.org/category/accidents-and-traffic/. Seed grants for road safety is another rarity but if your project proposal is highly… [Read More]
How to write a letter to donors/sponsors requesting funding, what should be said and not and do bank details have to put be put in the letterhead?
‘Letter of Inquiry’ or LOI can be your first contact with a donor agency for raising funds for your NGO. It can be more relevant than a full proposal because if the Letter of Inquiry is found to be poorly written, no grantmaking organization will be interested to know anything about your NGO or your… [Read More]
I wish to find out if there is any grant for the empowerment of Minor and female inmates in Cameroon?
At this time (October 2020), there are no open grants available for empowering female inmates. However, many donor agencies consider it as a priority and do allocate funding for it every year. Agencies like the USAID, the EC and the UN have previously announced grants for addressing the problems of female inmates. You can bookmark… [Read More]
