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Sigrid Rausing Trust (SRT) gives small grants to supports organizations around the world. The Trust’s mission is to support the international human rights movement. SRT accept small grant applications from organizations they know well through the meetings. The partnership with grantees is usually … [Read more...] about SR Trust Small Grants Supporting Human Rights

The Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund (VGIF) was founded in 1969 and has funded over 515 projects in 93 countries, focusing on issues ranging from education and health to economic empowerment and human rights. VGIF provides small grants up to $7,500 USD to grassroots projects that are led by … [Read more...] about Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund for Human Rights

Global GreenGrants supports communities to protect, restore, and transform their environments for a sustainable future. Since 1993, it has made more than $45 million in grants to local groups in 163 countries. Programs Green Grantmaking - The flagship program supports more than 5,300 local … [Read more...] about Global GreenGrants Fund: Funding Projects based on Environmental Issues

Small grants not only provide needed funding for organizations in developing countries, they open up new channels of partnership and cooperation. These grants are easier to apply as they are lesser formalities and straightforward application processes. Besides, these types of grants are highly … [Read more...] about International Foundations that give Small Grants to NGOs

An applicant must fulfill a number of criteria to become an FPA-partner (Article 7 of Humanitarian Aid Regulations laid out in detail at http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:31996R1257 First, a NGO has to be recognized as a non-profit making organization in an EU Member State … [Read more...] about What is the process for becoming a partner with ECHO?

The EU has announced a seven-year financial framework from 2014 to 2020, and its budget for ECHO during the period totals at €7.1 billion, which is less than 1% of the entire EU’s budget. A new funding allocation of €300 million is planned in 2016 to that effect, complemented by an additional €200 … [Read more...] about How much is the ECHO’s aid budget?

The EU is the world’s largest donor of humanitarian aid, providing more than 50% of assistance worldwide to crisis zones, countries facing post-conflict instability and countries dealing with ‘forgotten crises’. Established in 1992, ECHO is the European Commission’s department for overseas … [Read more...] about What is the European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO) instrument?

Introduction Europe has a long tradition of humanitarian service and is renowned for the birthplace of many relief organizations. The European Commission (EC), the executive body of the European Union (EU), is the second biggest humanitarian assistance donor, and collectively with its Member … [Read more...] about ECHO: Humanitarian Aid Funding Opportunity for NGOs

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As part of the financial management policy, NGOs need to maintain a Fixed Assets Register and below is the process for it, which can be included in your policy manual: Fixed Assets Register It is the responsibility of the Finance/Accounts manager to maintain a complete and accurate fixed asset … [Read more...] about How to maintain Fixed Assets Register – NGO Financial Management Policy

Further to developing different reports as part of the financial management, below are details on internal control measures and management information report: Internal Control Measures In addition to setting up adequate internal control measures, Management shall from time to time perform these … [Read more...] about Internal Control Measures and Management Information Report – NGO Financial Management Policy

Financial reports are developed for internal use such as monitoring expenses within the organization and also for external use such as for submitting reports to donor agencies. In many cases, there can be separate formats for both the uses. Nevertheless, it is important that the internal financial … [Read more...] about How to develop Financial Reports in NGOs – NGO Financial Management Policy

Further to planning budgets for specific activities by an NGO, below are the details outlined on how to manage the budget and what guidelines to be taken into consideration: Budget Management A Budget is an estimate of the amount of money to be received and to be spent for a specified … [Read more...] about Budget Management and Planning the Financials – NGO Financial Management Policy

A stock register is a records of goods purchased and/or stored. Usually there is a set format for this register and there are certain protocols to be followed while maintaining this register. Below are the guidelines that can be mentioned in the financial management policy: Maintaining a Stock … [Read more...] about How NGOs can maintain Stock Register – NGO Financial Management Policy

Below is an outline of control objectives and general procedures for making purchases which can be integrated into the financial management policy of NGOs: Control Objectives The control objectives here will be to ensure that: All  purchases  are  duly  authorized  and  approved  before  … [Read more...] about Objectives and Procedures for Purchases in NGOs – NGO Financial Management Policy

As NGOs receive funding, implement projects and expand their offices, they will be required to make purchases of goods and services. Ideally, it is better to draw up a plan for making such purchases and also outline it in the financial management policy. Procurement, Stock & … [Read more...] about Procurement, Stock and Inventory Management in NGOs – NGO Financial Management Policy

Following are listed the various types of books and documents (bookkeeping) to be maintained by NGOs for proper and systematic accounting. The same list can be mentioned in the financial management policy as well: Account Books and Documents to be maintained Cash Payment/Receipt Vouchers … [Read more...] about Types of Books and Documents to be maintained for accounts management in NGOs – NGO Financial Management Policy