Deadline: 26 October 2021 The Council of Europe Youth Department, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, and the National Youth Council of Russia are co-organizing an international seminar with youth policy and youth work experts from the Russian Federation and … [Read more...] about Call for Participants for International Seminar “Youth Policy: From Standards to Practice”
$100K Funding available for 2021 Box Impact Fund
Deadline: 5 November 2021 The Box is offering 2021 Box Impact Fund that will support digital transformation projects in two key areas: child welfare and crisis response. Areas Driving digital transformation: As they work to power how the world works together, supporting digital … [Read more...] about $100K Funding available for 2021 Box Impact Fund
Apply for the Grand Challenges Canada’s Global Mental Health Program
Deadline: 23 November 2021 Applications are now open for the Grand Challenges Canada’s Global Mental Health Program to support Bold Ideas with Big Impact. The aim of the program is to seed and transition to scale high impact innovations that support the mental health needs of underserved … [Read more...] about Apply for the Grand Challenges Canada’s Global Mental Health Program
Open Call for 2021 Indian Ocean Youth Short Video Competition on Tsunami Awareness
Deadline: 30 October 2021 UNESCO-IOC and U-INSPIRE Indonesia have announced an open call for 2021 Indian Ocean Youth to Participate in Short Video Competition on Tsunami Awareness to engage with youth living in the regions around the Indian Ocean to share their creative thoughts, ideas, concepts, … [Read more...] about Open Call for 2021 Indian Ocean Youth Short Video Competition on Tsunami Awareness
European Commission recognising the innovative actions of NGOs the EU Health Award
Deadline: 30 November 2021 The European Commission has launched the 2021 European Union (EU) Health Award on the following two topics: Cancer prevention: rewarding the initiatives of cities, NGOs (or other civil society organizations), and educational institutions seeking to promote … [Read more...] about European Commission recognising the innovative actions of NGOs the EU Health Award
ASEAN Young Climate Leaders Programme Applications Are Now Open!
Deadline: 31 October 2021 The ASEAN Foundation in collaboration with SAP, GIZ, and Common Purpose is proud to announce its newest programme - the ASEAN Young Climate Leaders Programme (ASEAN YCLP). The programme creates an opportunity for young people to share and exchange ideas on … [Read more...] about ASEAN Young Climate Leaders Programme Applications Are Now Open!
Leading The Pacific Scholarship 2022
Deadline: 1 December 2021 Are you a young leader from The Pacific? You could attend the One Young World Summit 2022 in Tokyo from 16 - 19 May through their flagship Scholarship. If yes, then apply for Leading The Pacific Scholarship 2022. The Leading The Pacific Scholarship is an initiative … [Read more...] about Leading The Pacific Scholarship 2022
Apply Now for Leading Europe Scholarship 2022
Deadline: 1 December 2021 Are you a young leader from Europe? You could attend the One Young World Summit 2022 in Tokyo from 16 - 19 May through their flagship Scholarship. If yes, then apply for the Leading Europe Scholarship 2022. Leading Europe is an initiative designed to ensure that … [Read more...] about Apply Now for Leading Europe Scholarship 2022
Do’s and Don’ts
We summarize the most important do’s and don’ts you need to remember when developing your pitch deck. You can now develop the perfect pitch deck for your organization and seek funding from various donors. Remember to update your pitch as and when required and keep practicing it. With time and … [Read more...] about Do’s and Don’ts
Steps for Developing the Perfect Pitch
While discussion about the steps involved in preparing the perfect pitch we shall divide the entire process into four main steps. The four steps are: Preparation Content Creation Designing and Finalization Step 1. Preparation Know the Audience: It is important for you to … [Read more...] about Steps for Developing the Perfect Pitch
How NGOs can Develop the Perfect Pitch Deck for their Projects?
Just like proposals are an essential tool to convince donors to support your organization, developing a perfect pitch desk is an equally important document used by startups to raise funds. Preparing for a donor presentation may be a daunting task for many NGO professionals, as they lack the … [Read more...] about How NGOs can Develop the Perfect Pitch Deck for their Projects?
Stages of Strategic Planning
The Strategic Planning process is undertaken for the purpose of developing a concrete plan that would lead an organization towards accomplishing its long-term goals and objectives. The planning process is executed by the senior members, who sit together and analyze different situations affecting the … [Read more...] about Stages of Strategic Planning
Tools and Principles of Strategic Planning
Ideally, a good strategy should be accompanied by effective planning tools. There are several tools that could be involved while conducting strategic planning. The most commonly used tools are: Visioning, Metrics or charts, SWOT analysis, Pestle analysis, Affinity diagrams, Portfolio analysis and … [Read more...] about Tools and Principles of Strategic Planning
What is Strategic Planning?
Strategic planning is an organizational management activity that is used to set priorities, focus energy and resources, strengthen operations, ensure that employees and other stakeholders are working toward common goals, establish agreement around intended outcomes/results, and assess and adjust the … [Read more...] about What is Strategic Planning?
Strategic Planning for NGOs: A Guide to Understand the Basics of Strategic Planning
Introduction A goal without a plan is just a wish- Antoine de Saint-Exupery (French writer, 1900 - 1944). What better way to describe the importance of planning in our day-to-day lives. Successful people plan their actions and work endlessly to stick to their plan; while the not-so-successful … [Read more...] about Strategic Planning for NGOs: A Guide to Understand the Basics of Strategic Planning
Frame Your Performance Indicators for your Master Proposal Template
Performance indicators form an important part of the proposal as they indicate whether the objectives have achieved meaningful results. Performance indicators help the project team in identifying the quality and level of the result that has been achieved. Performance indicators have been categorized … [Read more...] about Frame Your Performance Indicators for your Master Proposal Template
What type of team you need to have – A Master Template for Your Proposal
This section talks about project management aspects. Here, you mention the implementation staff, the implementation schedule and other related stuff. You can describe the people who will be hired as part of the project along with their respective roles. Example: The Project team will comprise of the … [Read more...] about What type of team you need to have – A Master Template for Your Proposal
How to frame and keep your Objectives in a Master Proposal Template
Objectives are detailed statements describing the ways through which you intend to achieve the goal. Use the S.M.A.R.T. method of writing your objectives which means writing Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-bound statements. All the objectives should contribute and supports in … [Read more...] about How to frame and keep your Objectives in a Master Proposal Template
Develop a Project Goal in your Master Proposal Template
A goal is a broad statement that defines what you plan to do in a project. Always remember that a well-written goal statement is a marketing tool that will help you in getting funded. The goal basically defines the purpose of the proposal by giving an idea to the reader of what problem your … [Read more...] about Develop a Project Goal in your Master Proposal Template
Write Your own Template for Your Project Background or Rationale
This is an important section of the proposal as it presents the argument of why your project needs funding. It describes the issues and problems that a particular community faces and how your organization would address the given problem. Many organizations also refer to this section as the … [Read more...] about Write Your own Template for Your Project Background or Rationale