If you are submitting a concept note to an organization as per the call for proposals or if it is a solicited concept note, they will have their templates to be used. If not, you can use the outline and sample template given in this book. But in either case, the outline and template given… [Read More]
Proposal Writing
How to easily Write the Various Elements of Your Project Proposal?
Proposals are lengthy documents with various components, comprising of the background information, current situation analysis and the future projections. NGOs are expected to write every part of the proposal carefully with in-depth research, knowledge and detailed planning. In this free guide, we cover information about the various elements of a standard proposal to help NGOs… [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]
Will CreateYourProposal help me raise funds for my NGO?
While CreateYourProposal seeks to assist NGOs in developing proposals and raise funds, in no way we consider that this is your final solution to getting grants. Fundraising is a process, and there are different stages in this process that you need to complete one by one. In one of these stages, you are required to… [Read More]
What is CreateYourProposal?
The CreateYourProposal is a unique platform built by the fundsforNGOs team based on a decade-long fundraising experience. It offers an online database of project proposals to assist NGOs in grant writing and raising funds from donor agencies. Proposals are crucial planning documents required by donor agencies before providing funding to any project. Often NGOs in developing… [Read More]
Could you please tell me what type of project titles impress donors?
When looking at any proposal, the project title is the first thing the donors see. That is why a project title has to be very effective in capturing donors’ attention while also summarising the essence of the project. In addition, it has to convey the uniqueness of your project to the donor. Thus, it would… [Read More]
What are Unsolicited Proposals?
As the name indicates, Unsolicited Proposals imply those proposals that are submitted to a donor without them asking for them. In other words, an unsolicited proposal is initiated by the applicant and is submitted to the donor. Just like a solicited proposal, an unsolicited proposal is also a written document and contains all the essential… [Read More]
Which teams must be included in a concept note preparation process?
In order to prepare a successful concept note, adequate and careful planning needs to be done by several teams in an NGO. Ideally, you must involve different team members, including the program team, technical resources, monitoring and evaluation team (M&E), finance team and also others as needed. You may also need to take into account… [Read More]
When should I submit a concept note to a funder?
Many funders and foundations prefer taking the first look at a concept note before asking the NGOs to submit full-fledged proposals to ensure an alignment of objectives, compliances and eligibility of the NGO submitting the concept note, before the proposal stage. This also helps them in eliminating the ones which do not fulfill their selection… [Read More]
How to research ideas before preparing a concept note?
Before developing your program idea into a concept note, it is worthwhile to invest time and energy into conducting proper research. Research plays an important role in enriching your concept note and brings depth to your writing too. Typically, you might need to put in some research on the following aspects: Needs assessment: It would… [Read More]
