Deadline: June 2016 The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) invites civic organizations, associations, independent media, and other similar non-government organizations around the world to apply for its 2016 grant funding. NED yearly funds hundreds of projects of organizations that are working … [Read more...] about NED Grants to NGOs Working to Advance & Promote Democracy Worldwide
Project Inspire Challenge 2016: Young Individuals/Groups to Pitch 5 minutes Inspired Idea & win US$25,000
Project Inspire is a global social impact competition based in Singapore. It presents youths with a five-minute platform to pitch their inspired idea, for the chance to win a US$25,000 grant and an opportunity to implement their project in the respective fields. Project Inspire is a joint … [Read more...] about Project Inspire Challenge 2016: Young Individuals/Groups to Pitch 5 minutes Inspired Idea & win US$25,000
Keepers of the Earth Grants 2016- Empowering Indigenous Communities around the World
Application period runs from 1 January to 31 October The First People World Wide Keepers of the Earth grants support projects that empower Indigenous communities. Applicants can be grassroots/local organization or group representing an Indigenous-led project. The largest possible grant award … [Read more...] about Keepers of the Earth Grants 2016- Empowering Indigenous Communities around the World
MDRT Foundation Grants: Changing Lives Worldwide
The MDRT Foundation is the charitable arm of the Million Dollar Round Table, The Premier Association of Financial Professionals and has awarded more than USD 30 million in life-changing grants to charitable organizations worldwide. MDRT Foundation grants support social service agencies, education … [Read more...] about MDRT Foundation Grants: Changing Lives Worldwide
The Youth Solidarity Fund for Outstanding Youth-led Initiatives
The Youth Solidarity Fund (YSF) provides seed funding to outstanding youth-led initiatives that promote long-term constructive relationships between people from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. The Fund links small scale and local work to larger movements for social and global … [Read more...] about The Youth Solidarity Fund for Outstanding Youth-led Initiatives
The Lasallian Foundation Grants for Most Disadvantaged and Marginalised Communities
The Lasallian Foundation works closely with our in-country Lasallian Partner Organisations (LPOs) and the local grassroots communities to assess and understand local needs and to create appropriate, sustainable solutions to meet these needs. It focuses on programs and projects that improve basic … [Read more...] about The Lasallian Foundation Grants for Most Disadvantaged and Marginalised Communities
Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards: Inviting Women Entrepreneurs Worldwide!
The Cartier Women's Initiative Awards are designed for women entrpreneurs worldwide in the initial stages of development. The awards aim to encourage the most vulnerable category of entrepreneurs in their most vulnerable phase: women entrepreneurs starting up. The Cartier Women's Initiative Awards … [Read more...] about Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards: Inviting Women Entrepreneurs Worldwide!
World Bank Civil Society Fund: Promoting Civic Engagement of Marginalized Populations!
The Social Development Civil Society Fund (CSF) is of the most important program that directly support activities of civil society organizations (CSOs). These grants support groups who often are excluded from the public arena by increasing their capacity to influence policy and decision-making. … [Read more...] about World Bank Civil Society Fund: Promoting Civic Engagement of Marginalized Populations!
The Niwano Peace Prize: Recognizing Devotions towards Peace!
The Niwano Peace Prize is awarded annually to a living individual or an organization that is making a significant contribution to world peace through promoting, interreligious cooperation. The Niwano Peace Foundation established the Niwano Peace Prize to honor and encourage those who are devoting … [Read more...] about The Niwano Peace Prize: Recognizing Devotions towards Peace!
The Right Livelihood Award: Supporting People offering Practical and Exemplary Answers To the Most Urgent Challenges Facing Us Today!
The Right Livelihood Award recognizes that, in striving to meet the human challenges of today's world, the most inspiring and remarkable work often defies any standard classification. The Right Livelihood Award is not an award for the world's political, scientific or economic elite, but an award … [Read more...] about The Right Livelihood Award: Supporting People offering Practical and Exemplary Answers To the Most Urgent Challenges Facing Us Today!
The Most Awaited Funding Opportunities of 2016
In our process of assisting you in raising funds and accomplishing new goals, we are happy to bring to you some big grant opportunities open for applications. We have created a list that contains the most globally relevant and major donor-sponsored grant programs that are regularly announced every … [Read more...] about The Most Awaited Funding Opportunities of 2016
EU Call for Proposals: Support for Trade and Economic Capacity Building in Nepal
Deadline: 2 August 2016 The European Commission is currently accepting proposals for a programme entitled “EU Support to the Competitiveness of Quality Coffee in Nepal” with an aim to reduce poverty and stimulate trade-led economic growth by strengthening trade competitiveness in Nepal. The … [Read more...] about EU Call for Proposals: Support for Trade and Economic Capacity Building in Nepal
WWF’s 2016 Conservation Workshop Grants of up to $7,500!
Deadline: 1 August 2016 The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is seeking applications from local organizations for its 2016 Conservation Workshop Grants. The grants support training workshops with a strong hands-on learning component that will build capacity for people living in WWF priority places in … [Read more...] about WWF’s 2016 Conservation Workshop Grants of up to $7,500!
Call for Proposals 2017: South Africa/Egypt Joint Science & Technology Research Collaboration
Deadline: 31 May 2016 National Research Foundation (NRF) is currently accepting proposals for its South Africa and Egypt Joint Science and Technology Research Collaboration, with an aim to enhance scientific and technological and innovation cooperation between the two countries. Aims To … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals 2017: South Africa/Egypt Joint Science & Technology Research Collaboration
Apply for Rockefeller Foundation Cassava Innovation Challenge 2016!
Deadline: 8 July 2016 Applications are open for the Rockefeller Foundation Cassava Innovation Challenge, a global competition 2016 with an aim to reduce food loss in various agricultural value chains. The primary objective of the Challenge is to surface and implement solutions in product, … [Read more...] about Apply for Rockefeller Foundation Cassava Innovation Challenge 2016!
Call for Pre-Applications: Urban and Regional Policy Fellowship Program 2016
Deadline: 17 June 2016 The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) is currently inviting applicants for its Urban and Regional Policy Fellowship Program 2016, with an aim to support research proposals that explore strategies for enhancing equity and inclusion in transatlantic cities. The … [Read more...] about Call for Pre-Applications: Urban and Regional Policy Fellowship Program 2016
Internal Control Measures – NGO Financial Management Policy
Types of Financial Report – NGO Financial Management Policy
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Sample Fixed Assets Register – NGO Financial Management Policy
Sample Stock Book Register for NGOs – NGO Financial Management Policy
Sample Form: Bank Reconciliation Statement – NGO Financial Management Policy
Types of Checks to be adopted for passing Vouchers for Payment – NGO Financial Management Policy
Below is a list of checks need to be adopted by NGOs in their financial management policy for passing vouchers and receipts of payment: Checks to be done before passing a voucher for payment Whether required supporting documents are present Checking the supporting document. Payment … [Read more...] about Types of Checks to be adopted for passing Vouchers for Payment – NGO Financial Management Policy
How to validate bills, invoices, receipts & vouchers for effective NGO accounts management – NGO Financial Management Policy
As NGOs manage expenditures through staff members, it is important to adopt a process to ensure that all expenses are valid and strict accounting procedures are adopted to check them. Such a process helps in maintaining a control on the expenditures and also ensuring the quality of your accounts … [Read more...] about How to validate bills, invoices, receipts & vouchers for effective NGO accounts management – NGO Financial Management Policy
How NGOs can manage Bank Transactions – NGO Financial Management Policy
It is also important to have systems for managing bank transactions and these systems need to be properly outlined in the financial management policy of the NGOs. Below are some of the standard systems followed and mentioned in the financial policy manual: Bank Transaction Bank Receipts … [Read more...] about How NGOs can manage Bank Transactions – NGO Financial Management Policy
How NGOs can operate bank accounts – NGO Financial Management Policy
All registered NGOs in most countries can operate bank accounts. Bank accounts are also required to receive funds mobilized by NGOs besides using them for administrative and project-based expenses. A procedure on how to operate these bank accounts would be relevant as part of the NGO financial … [Read more...] about How NGOs can operate bank accounts – NGO Financial Management Policy
What Procedures can be followed for Salaries and Advances in NGOs – NGO Financial Management Policy
It is important for NGOs to dedicate a section on the salary of the staff in their financial management policy. The staff needs to aware about the salary systems followed by the organization whether payment to them is made on a monthly basis or not, mode of the salary payment, procedures for giving … [Read more...] about What Procedures can be followed for Salaries and Advances in NGOs – NGO Financial Management Policy
How to Manage Cash Account and Transactions in NGOs – NGO Financial Management Policy
Cash payments need to be documented firmly by NGOs in their financial management policy. Since small sums of cash payments are common on a day-to-day basis, a certain procedure needs to be developed and mentioned in the policy manual. An example is given below: Cash Handling Cash Account and … [Read more...] about How to Manage Cash Account and Transactions in NGOs – NGO Financial Management Policy
Basis of Accounting and how to maintain Accounting Trail in an NGO Financial Management Policy
An important section of the NGO financial management policy is the ‘basis of accounting’ and maintaining the ‘accounting trail.’ Under here, you can define the basis on which the accounting will be started and the methods applied for maintaining accounts, including day-to-day transactions. Below is … [Read more...] about Basis of Accounting and how to maintain Accounting Trail in an NGO Financial Management Policy
What goes into an NGO Financial Management Policy?
An NGO financial management policy is basically a manual that covers the accounting policies, systems and procedures of the organization. It is developed not only for governing the financial transactions of the organization so that its staff can follow the set systematic procedures but also to … [Read more...] about What goes into an NGO Financial Management Policy?
Who develops and updates the Financial Management Policy in NGOs
Before embarking upon the process of presenting the financial management policy for NGOs, it is important to outline the roles and responsibilities of the staff involved in developing and updating the policy. Usually, the Board of Directors or the NGO Board Members have appointed a financial … [Read more...] about Who develops and updates the Financial Management Policy in NGOs
How to manage Accounts & Finances in NGOs – A Manual for developing NGO Financial Management Policy
According to the local laws and regulations of most countries, all registered NGOs are required to maintain a system for recording and submitting all types of financial transactions made by them for the purposes of implementing projects and running their organization. Since finances are a crucial … [Read more...] about How to manage Accounts & Finances in NGOs – A Manual for developing NGO Financial Management Policy
IRP: Seeking International Journalists for 2016 AIDS Conference & TB Pre-Conference in Durban, South Africa
Deadline: 1 June 2016 The International Reporting Project (IRP) is seeking applicants for its 2016 AIDS conference and TB pre-conference in Durban, South Africa. The theme for the conference will be: “Access, Equity Rights Now,” that will highlight the unequal access of HIV-positive patients to … [Read more...] about IRP: Seeking International Journalists for 2016 AIDS Conference & TB Pre-Conference in Durban, South Africa
Call for Applications 2017/18: South Africa/Austria Joint Scientific & Technological Cooperation
Deadline: 31 May 2016 National Research Foundation (NRF) is currently accepting applications for its South Africa and Austria Joint Scientific & Technological Cooperation, with an aim to support the mobility of researchers, scientists, post-docs and doctoral students between the two countries … [Read more...] about Call for Applications 2017/18: South Africa/Austria Joint Scientific & Technological Cooperation
Call for Proposals 2016: United States-India Science & Technology Endowment Fund
Deadline: 15 June 2016 The governments of the United States of America (through the Department of State) and India (through the Department of Science & Technology) have jointly announced a call for proposals for United States-India Science & Technology Endowment Fund (USISTEF) for the … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals 2016: United States-India Science & Technology Endowment Fund
Interreg IPA Cross-border Cooperation Programme: Strengthening the Social, Economic & Territorial Development
Deadline: 10 June 2016 Manging Authority, Directorate for Managing Cooperation Programmes and Regional Development within Agency for Regional Development of the Republic of Croatia are accepting proposals for a programme entitled “Interreg IPA Cross-border Cooperation Programme Croatia-Bosnia … [Read more...] about Interreg IPA Cross-border Cooperation Programme: Strengthening the Social, Economic & Territorial Development
Call for Project Bids for 2016/17 Second Round: Southern Africa Prosperity Fund
Deadline: 2 June 2016 The British High Commission Pretoria and British Consulate-General Cape Town are seeking Projects for its Southern Africa Prosperity Fund in the fields of Public-Private Partnership skills and Sustainable Urban Development. The global priorities will include improving the … [Read more...] about Call for Project Bids for 2016/17 Second Round: Southern Africa Prosperity Fund
EU-Kosovo: Support for Better Social Services for the most Vulnerable Groups
Deadline: 1 July 2016 The European Union (EU) is currently accepting proposals for a programme entitled “Support for better social services for the most vulnerable groups" with an aim to support non-government organisations engaged in social service provision in enhancing social and economic … [Read more...] about EU-Kosovo: Support for Better Social Services for the most Vulnerable Groups
HANDS Professional Fellows Program: Improving the Status of Women
Deadline: 1 June 2016 Hands Along the Nile Development Services (HANDS), funded by the U.S. Department of State Office for Citizen Exchanges in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is currently accepting applications for its Professional Fellows Program with an aim to promote the … [Read more...] about HANDS Professional Fellows Program: Improving the Status of Women
European Union EIDHR Program: CBSS for Civil Society & Human Rights Defenders in Kosovo
Deadline: 30 June 2016 European Union is seeking proposals from organisations for a country based support scheme (CBSS) with an aim to support the proper implementation of human rights and anti-discrimination legislation, in the wider context of Kosovo consolidating the functioning of its … [Read more...] about European Union EIDHR Program: CBSS for Civil Society & Human Rights Defenders in Kosovo
Bureau of INL Enforcement Affairs: Mexico Rule of Law Program
Deadline: 31 July 2016 The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is seeking applications from organisations for a program entitled “Mexico Rule of Law Program". The three separate initiatives include: The Rule of Law Program Initiative Legal Professional … [Read more...] about Bureau of INL Enforcement Affairs: Mexico Rule of Law Program
U.S. Embassy to Cuba Large Grants Program: Promoting U.S.-Cuba Bilateral Relations
Deadline: 15 August 2016 The U.S. Embassy to Cuba Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is currently accepting proposals for its Large Grants Program with an aim to support activities that promote U.S.-Cuba bilateral relations in the following three priority areas: … [Read more...] about U.S. Embassy to Cuba Large Grants Program: Promoting U.S.-Cuba Bilateral Relations
EU-Georgia: Supporting Civil Society Organisations & Business Support Organisations in DCFTA & SME Policy Implementation
Deadline: 30 June 2016 The European Union (EU) is currently accepting proposals for a programme entitled “Supporting Civil Society Organisations and Business Support Organisations in DCFTA and SME Policy Implementation” with an aim to strengthen CSOs and BSOs along the DCFTA implementation process … [Read more...] about EU-Georgia: Supporting Civil Society Organisations & Business Support Organisations in DCFTA & SME Policy Implementation
Apply for SOTU Journalist Competition 2016: Inviting Journalists from AU Member States!
Deadline: 31 May 2016 The State of the Union Coalition (SOTU) is currently inviting applicants for its SOTU Journalist Competition 2016. SOTU believes that the successful implementation of these instruments will have tremendous and positive impact on the live millions of African citizens. The … [Read more...] about Apply for SOTU Journalist Competition 2016: Inviting Journalists from AU Member States!
South Korea Prosperity Fund to Promote the Economic Reform & Development
Deadline: 10 June 2016 The British Embassy Seoul is inviting project bids for the South Korea Prosperity Fund to promote the economic reform and development needed for growth in partner countries. The funding priorities will include improving the business climate, competitiveness and operation of … [Read more...] about South Korea Prosperity Fund to Promote the Economic Reform & Development
Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa Grant Programme: Supporting Human Rights & Media
Deadline: Ongoing Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa (OSIEA) Grant Programme supports and amplifies the voices of pro-democracy organizations and individuals in the region and to strengthen their capacity to hold their governments accountable. OSIEA occupies a unique niche as a donor … [Read more...] about Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa Grant Programme: Supporting Human Rights & Media
Call for Research Proposals: ARIMNet2 2016 to Promote Sustainable Agriculture
Deadline: 1 June 2016 The ERA-Net Project ARIMNet2 (Coordination of Agricultural Research In the Mediterranean), is launching a Joint Transnational Call (JTC) for research projects that aims at coordinating National Agricultural Research Programmes to strengthen the capacities of its partners to … [Read more...] about Call for Research Proposals: ARIMNet2 2016 to Promote Sustainable Agriculture
SEI Sida Conference Strategic Fund for Sustainable Development, Gender Equality & Poverty Reduction
Deadline: 30 June 2016 With support from the Government of Sweden, Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) is inviting organizations across Asia to submit concept notes for SEIA Sida Conference Strategic Fund, to promote informed dialogue where different groups and stakeholders can share knowledge in … [Read more...] about SEI Sida Conference Strategic Fund for Sustainable Development, Gender Equality & Poverty Reduction
Call for Applications: Supporting Civil Societies to Combat Discrimination & Marginalisation of Jews & Roma
Deadline: 15 July 2016 The Foundation “Remembrance, Responsibility and Future” (EVZ) is currently inviting applicants for a programme entitled “recommendations for action in the fight against antisemitism and antigypsyism” with an aim to support civil society actors in their efforts to combat the … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Supporting Civil Societies to Combat Discrimination & Marginalisation of Jews & Roma
UN-OHCHR 2016 Fellowship Programme: Protecting Rights of People of African Descent
Deadline: 31 May 2016 The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is currently accepting applications for its 2016 Fellowship Programme for People of African Descent, with an aim to protect and promote of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of … [Read more...] about UN-OHCHR 2016 Fellowship Programme: Protecting Rights of People of African Descent
Applications Open for 2016 Village to Raise a Child Program!
Deadline: 1 June 2016 The Harvard Social Innovation Collaborative (SIC) is currently inviting applicants for its 2016 Village to Raise a Child program that identifies and nurtures five young entrepreneurs from around the world. These five students will be invited to Harvard to attend and present … [Read more...] about Applications Open for 2016 Village to Raise a Child Program!
