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Yes, Support for Civil Society Foundation, in cooperation with the Turkey Mozaik Foundation, has recently launched an emergency fund to help Izmir and surrounding areas hit by the earthquake.Izmir Earthquake Emergency Support Fund was established to support non-governmental organizations (NGOs) operating in the field after the earthquake, whose epicenter was determined as the Aegean Sea on October 30, 2020. The fund will be distributed as a grant in order to cover the works carried out by NGOs … [Read more...] about Does anyone know if there is any financial relief/support for NGOs to help Turkey’s Earthquake victims?

Yes, It is. Crowdfunding helps you take your fundraising to the next level. Many social enterprises, start-ups, and even nonprofits are successfully raising funds by doing crowdfunding campaigns. As the name suggests, crowdfunding is a way of raising funds (funding) from a large number of donors (crowd) by mediums like internet, social media and mobile phones.If you are thinking of organizing your crowdfunding campaign, these simple steps will help you reach your target soon:Planning the … [Read more...] about Some people say that crowdfunding is the best way to raise funds. What do you think about it?

With the help of the United Nations World Food Programme, The Republic of Korea has recently provided a contribution of US$600,000 to help provide food assistance for three months for more than 350,000 people in camps in Iraq.Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Iraq Jang Kyung-Wook said, “I am very pleased that the Republic of Korea is able to continue its flexible contribution this year to support WFP’s work for crisis-affected people in Iraq, including internally displaced people and … [Read more...] about Which country is providing financial assistance to refugees in Iraq?

The title of a project is of ultimate importance, thus make sure to take your time to find the best one. Titles must be attractive and exciting at the same time. The title must convey the meaning, the area of intervention and the goals of the project while being enticing.It is good practice to select the final title together with all the other members of the NGO. Whereas the project proposal is very technical and requires specific skills that not everybody may possess, the title represents … [Read more...] about Hi, Could you please help me with some valuable tips on how to write an attractive title for a project proposal?

Hi, please look at our new featured article, "How NGOs can get donations of books, computers, vehicles, and other materials?" which is specially compiled for NGOs that are looking for non-financial support to transform the lives of disadvantaged children through education.International organizations are constantly involved in the process of securing nonfinancial assets and transferring them to needy communities and NGOs around the world.  Non-financial donations can include books, computers, … [Read more...] about I have started an NGO with my friend to help the vulnerable children in Uganda. I want to buy some books for my NGO’s children, but I have no money. May I know from where I can get free books for my charitable organizations?

Yes, The British Council is inviting collaborative applications from individuals and organisations in the UK with partners from eligible countries and states overseas. Climate change and COP26 - Open call for creative commissions with grants of up to £50K for creative commissions that bring together art, science, digital technology and offer innovative responses to climate change. The commissions will be part of the cultural programme in the build up to the United Nations Climate Change … [Read more...] about Is there any opportunity for my Malawian NGO can partner with UK NGOs?

Hi Friend, I would like to suggest you look at this free downloadable handbook, "UN and SDGs: A Handbook for Youth," this will surely help you a lot in achieving your goals today. This handbook seeks to bridge the gap between young people and SDGs and ultimately provide comprehensive knowledge about the UN and its regional arm, ESCAP, in connection with the Goals.As young leaders of tomorrow, it is pivotal that youth are informed and engaged with the global vision for the future. Over the next … [Read more...] about I am 23 years old and extremely passionate about Sustainable Development Goals. Can you please tell me how I can contribute towards achieving these goals?

Yes, it is! Human resources are the lifeblood of any organization. It helps you search, recruit, and develop the fundraising talent for your organization to ensure long-term success in fundraising and donor engagement.Here at fundsforNGOs, We have designed a new downloadable EBook, "Human Resource Development for NGOs to ensure Successful Fundraising" to provide you with a detailed overview of the importance of human resource management in an NGO.Human resources are critical to the success of an … [Read more...] about Is it true that Human Resources are the biggest assets in an organization and can also help me with fundraising and donor engagement?

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 how core costs should be reflected in the budget and spent, while others are more flexible. Few will complain if unspent core funding is re-allocated to … [Read more...] about How can I increase core funding for my NGO?

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 creative and effective programs.These should be in multi-faceted child focused interventions anchored on child … [Read more...] about Is there a grant available for child rights in Zambia?

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 leading businesses. Since 2018, Lead2030 Challenge Partners have committed over £1,000,000 to accelerate SDG solutions.But even more valuable than this, each Challenge … [Read more...] about What is the goal of Lead2030 Challenge?

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 and governments have announced several new multi-million grant programs across different countries to address … [Read more...] about How do I write a concept note on the impact of COVID-19?

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 in you to be a coolheaded, agile, highly professional and motivating leader? A leader can be a leader in his/ her own belief, … [Read more...] about What qualities do you think are needed to be a successful nonprofit leader?

In order to find the latest funding announcements, we request you to please keep visiting our free website at https://www2.fundsforngos.org/ or please subscribe to our free daily newsletter to receive free funding alerts at your email address https://fundsforngos.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=007f0318b5e48b20b7f6fc4e6&id=55d679a4dcThe information we share through our free newsletter to our free subscribers is mostly limited.To get funding alerts based on your country and areas of interest, … [Read more...] about Can I receive an alert if new funding opportunities are available?

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 creating safer cities and thriving communities.The Motorola Solutions Foundation has recently launched its 2021 Grant Program that offers … [Read more...] about How much funding does the Motorola Solutions Foundation distribute annually through its grants program?

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.The purpose of this handbook is to help civil society and those working on water and sanitation issues to adopt a … [Read more...] about Can you provide any training manual that helps me understand how to work efficiently on water and sanitation issues?

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 apply.What can be funded:A project that falls in the range of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) … [Read more...] about Is there any program to support small scale projects in Pakistan?

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 other hand, dwells on the activities leading to outputs, outcomes, and the Goal. A Logical Framework is usually developed after a ToC is developed. … [Read more...] about What is the difference between the Theory of Change and the Logical Framework? Are they the same or different?

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 countries measured by its value to Sustainable Development Goals indicators.In this edition, they will support projects … [Read more...] about Where should I apply to get CSR funds for my renewable energy project in Nigeria?

Non-profits need resources to run themselves. These resources are not limited to financial resources. If properly planned and sought, non-financial resources can also play a crucial role in the growth and development of a non-profit organization. What are these non-financial resources that NGOs must look out for? How can they raise these resources? Some of these questions are answered here:What are the non-financial resources?There are many. Some examples are:In-kind gifts and … [Read more...] about Hello, My NGO is at a growing stage and needs non-financial support. Do you know if there is a way to raise it?

This is a time for collaborations, partnerships, scales and thus revolutionizing the social development milieu. Especially in the wake of corporate social responsibility and sustainability concerns finding their ways into corporate strategies across countries and geographies; the state, the private sector and the ‘third’ sector are collaborating across spaces to lead to a better, converging picture in this context. NGOs are looking forward to this shift, and so are the corporates.But finding a … [Read more...] about We are a newly registered organization in Australia and looking for ways to create a successful partnership with NGOs. Do you have some tips?

Yes, The 2021 MIT Water Innovation Prize is offering $35k in innovation grants to student-led teams.The 2021 MIT Water Innovation Prize - a startup competition focused on water innovation that awards innovation grants annually to student-led teams from across the country and internationally.As the main innovation-focused event of MIT Water Club, they help emerging entrepreneurs translate research & ideas into businesses, access mentors & resources, and build networks in the water … [Read more...] about Is there any Programme that offers exposure, recognition, and monetary prizes to students?

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is a US Government Agency that is responsible for administration of all foreign civilian aid. It was established in the year 1961, and is headquartered at Washington DC. The mission statement of USAID is to ‘to partner to end extreme poverty and to promote resilient, democratic societies while advancing the security and prosperity of the United States’.USAID partners with NGOs to achieve its strategic goals and objectives for providing … [Read more...] about What type of organizations does USAID partner with?

As an NGO, you have often come across the need to write a case study. This could be either for the purpose of documenting a report, doing a research, developing a proposal or simply because you have come across an interesting incident relating to your work and you would like to capture it in words for sharing it with others.Although a case study can be about anything or it could be written in different styles, NGOs often look for a proper format to present a story. Here we are providing a quick … [Read more...] about My senior asked me to write a case study for our NGO. I have no idea how to do it. Can you help me out with this one?