As you have asked this question, I assume that you already have an idea about bilateral agencies. If not then, here it is the term bilateral means "two-sided" and refers to organizations that operate directly between two well-defined parties, typically, two countries.A bilateral agency may restrict its interactions to only two countries. However, a bilateral agency can also be a vehicle through which one country interacts with numerous other countries on a one-to-one basis. The bilateral agency … [Read more...] about Are smaller NGOs also eligible to tap funding from large bilateral agencies?

Yes! But before diving deep into your question, first, let us learn about accountability.Accountability refers to an organization being answerable to a third party. It relates to the obligation of an individual or organization to account for its activities, accept responsibility for them, and to disclose the results transparently. It is a vast term that encompasses several issues of an NGO; some of these may include organizational management structure, financial procedures, human resource … [Read more...] about Could you enlighten me about ensuring the accountability of my NGO?

No, it is not like that. If you zoom in the picture, you will get to know that donors do not hate you, but they may overlook the value your NGO offers. It means you have not effectively proven to donors that your organisation does indeed have value. The reason application is ignored or rejected cannot be blamed on the donor but more likely is related to capacity, strategy, and trajectory of your effort. If you keep the above reasons for rejection in mind and work on those areas where you can … [Read more...] about My application got rejected, doesn’t the donor like small NGOs? Does he hate me?

Yes! Lately, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a $14.96 million project to assist women entrepreneurs in Sudan access finance and grow their businesses.The Accelerating Women's Entrepreneurship and Access to Finance (AWEAF) project will address capacity, financing, and knowledge gaps for Sudan's women entrepreneurs.The financing for the project comes in the form of a grant.The project aims to help women to access quality business development services and … [Read more...] about Any update about African Development Bank supporting women entrepreneurs in Sudan to grow their business?

Yes, NGOs need to be on Instagram because the app claims to have one billion users worldwide. Hence, it proves to be a useful tool to share your vision, mission, impact, appeal for donations, call for volunteers, keep in touch with donors and raise awareness.Also, it comes with numerous features and updates which continually keeps its users interested and not having a profile for your NGO is a chance missed at reaching a broad audience and marking your digital and social existence.While Facebook … [Read more...] about Is it necessary for NGOs to be on Instagram?

Hi Dear! Whatever you have heard is true, as recently in the first week of the most extensive vaccination programme in British history, more than 137,000 people in the UK have received the first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine The government has released provisional figures which show at least 137,897 people received their first dose of the vaccine by the end of Tuesday 15 December. 108,000 people vaccinated in England.The figures are provisional and subject to change. Formal … [Read more...] about I have heard that in the UK, some people have received the first dose of COVID-19, have they?

Hi Dear!Yes, there are! The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2021 Mental Health Awareness Training grants (Short Title: MHAT).Purpose The purpose of this program is to:Train individuals (e.g., school personnel, emergency first responders, law enforcement, veterans, armed services members and their families) to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental disorders, severe … [Read more...] about Are there any grants for Mental Health Awareness Training?

Yes! Definitely.Like other countries, Canada is also making an effort to contribute to these unprecedented times.The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a profound global impact, with its wide-reaching effects amplified for vulnerable populations both in Canada and around the world.The eradication of the virus will only be possible until it will eradicate everywhere. That is why Canada is committed to a robust global effort to end the pandemic and address its devastating health, social, … [Read more...] about Many countries are contributing to COVID-19 tests, treatments and vaccines. Can you throw some light on Canada’s contribution, if any?

Yes! To stimulate job creation and increase the income of farmers through an effective transformation of the agricultural markets in Nepal the Government of Switzerland and the Government of Nepal have signed an agreement of US$10.7 million.According to the agreement signed on November 29 between the two governments, Switzerland will contribute to the Nepal Agricultural Market Development Program (NAMDP) Phase II, a four-year program to be implemented in Province Number 1 in Nepal from December … [Read more...] about Is there any update about small farmers’ income getting a boost in Nepal?

Yes, Dear, we are here to help you! Recently, the European Commission has launched a call for applications on the Fight Against Corruption to fund activities supporting the fight against corruption in budgeting and public procurement at local levels, risk assessment and prevention of corruption in sectors with high corruption risks, prevention of the use of financial and professional services for corruption and for laundering proceeds of corruption, activities offering support for civil … [Read more...] about I am looking for a grant opportunity funded by the European Commission on the fight against corruption, can you help me?

Quitting tobacco is challenging, especially with the added social and economic stresses that have come as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.Worldwide around 780 million people say that they want to quit, but only 30% of them have access to the tools that can help them do so.Recently, WHO launches a year-long global campaign for World No Tobacco Day 2021 – “Commit to Quit.”The new WHO Quit Challenge on WhatsApp and publication “More than 100 reasons to quit tobacco” are being released to mark the … [Read more...] about As we all know that tobacco is injurious to health, any organisation doing something to assist people in quitting it?

Yes! Here is a quick update! The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $300 million project to strengthen and improve access to comprehensive primary health care in urban areas in India.The onset of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has put pressure and revealed weaknesses in India’s health care system. In response, the government launched the Pradhan Mantri Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana (PM-ASBY) to strengthen public health systems and respond to future pandemics and other … [Read more...] about Any update about the improvement of Primary Health Care in India?

Yes! Organizations like UNICEF and Microsoft Corp. are continuously making an effort to use technology in such a way that it could help the people and serve them to a great extent during these unprecedented times. Recently they have launched a new version of Primero: open-source case management web application that helps social service providers coordinate critical support to vulnerable children and women.The new version is called Primero X.Over the past 12 months, UNICEF and Microsoft have been … [Read more...] about Are any organizations using technology to protect vulnerable children and women during the pandemic?

You might already know that the United States has been the world’s largest provider of bilateral assistance in health. Since 2009, American taxpayers generously have funded more than $100 billion in health assistance, and nearly $70 billion in humanitarian aid, around the world.After the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the U.S. is continuously making an effort in assisting the victims of pandemic. Recently, the U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), … [Read more...] about How is Government of the United States contributing to these unprecedented times?

Yes, during these challenging times of pandemic when the effects of it are inevitable, some foundation like Lilly Endowment is contributing towards the youth-serving Nonprofits  in Indiana.For many years, the Endowment has supported youth-serving organizations focused on education success, social development, leadership and character development and child protection, among other aims. Recently, the Endowment has committed nearly $25 million in support of  organizations that serve youth facing … [Read more...] about I am from Indiana, and I would like to know if, during COVID-19, any foundation is contributing to the Nonprofits that serve youth?

Yes! Three development banks: the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the World Bank and the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) will collaborate to support the Central American countries hit hardest by Hurricane Eta.Representatives of the three development banks met virtually to marshal international resources for the Central American countries.The joint action plan will include short-, medium- and long-term financing for humanitarian aid and reconstruction … [Read more...] about Hurricane Eta has affected Central Americans to a great extent, are banks or other organisations doing something for it?

During such unprecedented times, it seems a problem to receive messages in bulk that are not even reliable. Before answering your question I would like to suggest that never share such kind of misinformation, what you can do on your part is that stop-check-delete thus, you are stopping the chain of misinformation then and there.The answer to your question is: Yes! To spot the difference between information and misinformation about the pandemic, the UNESCO and other UN agencies have joined hands … [Read more...] about I am receiving too many forwarded messages regarding COVID-19, are agencies taking some steps to control the spread of such misinformation?

A communications plan is necessary to help an NGO effectively promote its work in the public and donors eyes.Creating a communications plan is not a herculean task. However, it requires brainstorming of around three or four hours.It is best to choose a team member to lead a communications plan workshop. This person should ideally be someone who is committed fully to the organization’s communications, public relations, or marketing duties.From there, you can work through the elements of a … [Read more...] about How do I create Communications Plan for my NGO?