Financial Management is a vital activity in any organization. It is the process of planning, organizing, controlling and monitoring financial resources with a view to achieve organizational goals and objectives. It is an ideal practice for controlling the financial activities of an organization such as procurement of funds, utilization of funds, accounting, payments, risk assessment… [Read More]
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What do funders look for in a grantee?
All grant making organisations have their own ways of working, but almost all of them approach the grant making decision process in a relatively similar way. All funding organisations want to know certain pieces of information such as how your organisations values align with theirs, your track record and the impact that your proposed project… [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]
How NGOs can develop a quick Proposal Concept Note to apply for Grants to address the COVID-19 impact?
The COVID-19 or Coronavirus crisis has made a tremendous cross-sectoral impact across most of the countries around the world. The entire social, economic and cultural structure is gradually transforming into an unexpected reality. Poor communities have become more vulnerable to the basic issues of livelihood, hunger, housing and shelter. International and local donor agencies, corporates… [Read More]
Can a self help group apply for a grant ?
Self-help groups are community-based organizations (CBOs) and there are donor agencies that provide small grants to CBOs as well. However, most of the donors prefer to provide funding to registered organizations. This means that if a self-help group is legally registered with a bank account and audited account statements, then it is eligible to apply… [Read More]
I have a 501c3 setup in the US but would like to operate in Nigeria. Are there any specific guidelines?
A 501(c)(3) organization is a tax-exempt organization in the United States. Among this category, the most common are 501(c)(3) organization, which are most commonly non-profit charitable organizations. A 501(c)(3) organization is exempt from federal income tax, and thus also allows donors to reduce their taxable incomes. 501c3 exemptions are applicable only in cases of organizations… [Read More]
What are the types of Scams NGOs should be aware of?
False Promise of Grant Funding or Award to NGOs This is one of the most popular scams going around the internet. NGOs unexpectedly receive an email or a social media post or a WhatsApp/text message which says that a certain Foundation has selected your organization to offer grant funding and you just need to respond… [Read More]
Am looking for funding support in Ethiopia for a community living with Epilepsy and marginalized groups.
You can go through the following weblink and also keep a close watch on its future postings for any related grant for Epilepsy and marginalized groups in Ethiopia. https://www2.fundsforngos.org/tag/ethiopia/
What are some of the major checklists that makes a great project proposal?
Usually, a project proposal consists of the following components and most donor agencies prefer to cover this information for any kind of project they wish to fund: Cover Page Table of Content Executive Summary Problem Statement Project Description Goal Objectives Project Activities Project Results Project Timeline Monitoring and Evaluation Risk and Assumptions Sustainability Communication Budget… [Read More]
