Below are some of the standard systems followed and mentioned in the financial policy manual: Bank Receipts a) All receipts are to be acknowledged by issuing an official receipt. The date of receipt, its accounting and the date of deposit of the check/draft to the bank account should be the same. The relaxation can be… [Read More]
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What to do if your grant proposal is rejected?
Grant proposal writing is the “Go big or go home” of the fundraising world. When successful it can regenerate entire organisations and communities. When it goes wrong you have potential lost hundreds of hours of work and investment with very little to show for it. Our experience actually shows that in some cases receiving a… [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]
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]
