Most NGOs want to increase their core funding as it is flexible and carries fewer restrictions than project funding. Core funding is important for the long term financial sustainability of an NGO and its effective functioning.   Donors may have their own specific definitions and rules covering core funding. Some donors have strict guidelines on… [Read More]

Yes. Save the Children has announced the Call for Expressions of Interest for the Sida Funded programme – Driving Sustainable change for Child Rights in Zambia for local vibrant, experienced and effective Civil Society Organizations, Community Based/Faith Based Organizations to implement child focused programmes in the mentioned districts for this programme with potential to, implement… [Read More]

Formed by One Young World, Lead 2030 Challenge is the world’s biggest prize fund for young leaders making an impact for the Sustainable Development Goals. It was created to address the funding gap for young people working towards progress on some of the world’s most pressing issues. Lead2030 is powered by some of the world’s… [Read More]

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]

NGO and development sector professionals work in difficult and challenging circumstances. With limited resources and constantly changing, complex and dynamic situations, an NGO professional has to be on toes all the time to adapt to the environment. Working in this sector demands dynamic personalities, leadership qualities and management aptitude and skills. Do you have it… [Read More]

In 2020, the Foundation provided more than $10 million to nonprofits worldwide through its annual grant program. The 2020 program supported nearly 200 organizations across 30 countries – benefiting more than two million students and first responders. The Foundation has donated $100 million over the past 10 years, aims to partner with organizations who are… [Read More]

The Rights to Water and Sanitation Handbook is a resource designed especially for community groups, human rights NGOs, and rights-based development practitioners and aid workers in adopting or improving their human rights-based approach to advocacy on water and sanitation. It provides innovative and practical suggestions for promoting and protecting the rights to water and sanitation…. [Read More]

Yes, the German Embassy in Pakistan has launched the Micro Projects Scheme to improve the social and economic development of the most underprivileged groups of society. For years NGOs, local committees, associations, welfare societies, schools and kindergartens have been supported on a non-profit basis. The scheme is solely for organizations based in Pakistan. Companies cannot… [Read More]

Hi, Both are different.  There is often confusion between the Theory of Change and the Logical framework (log frame). The two concepts are closely related but still different. ToC gives the ‘big picture’ in the sense that it brings into focus the complex processes (social, economic, institutional underlying the desired change. Logical Framework, on the… [Read More]

Hello! EDP – Energias de Portugal has recently launched its AE2 CSR Fund Program to contribute to alleviate energy poverty by supporting sustainable and clean energy projects in remote rural areas. These projects, based on sustainable renewable energy solutions, have been contributing to the social, economic and environmental development of the rural communities in developing… [Read More]