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The Rodenberry Foundation Catalyst Fund

November 20, 2020
Call for Applications, Grants

The Rodenberry Foundation’s Catalyst Fund is looking for well-thought-out projects that have a high potential for lasting impact. The ideas/projects must be innovative, community-based, and be sustainable. The Catalyst Fund makes grants between $2,500–$15,000 to anyone, anywhere in the world who has an early-stage idea or project that addresses pressing global challenges. Deadline: There are […]

November 13, 2020
Awards, Nominations, Prize

A Commonwealth prize recognizing the most impactful innovations in sustainable development has been launched by the Secretary-General. Five thematic categories of the competition include improving the lives of people; boosting prosperity; protecting the planet, promoting peace; and building partnerships for development in the Commonwealth. An independent jury will select 15 winners, who will each receive […]

November 10, 2020
Call for Applications, Grants

Future Bora aims to catalyze interventions that expand economic opportunities for the most vulnerable and under-served Kenyan youths i.e. orphans, persons with disabilities, single mothers, youths affected by conflict, street youths, youths from vulnerable and marginalized communities, between the age of 18 and 29 years. Future Bora is an initiative of the Government of Kenya […]

November 10, 2020
Awards, Nominations

The Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Innovation for Sustainable Development Awards recognizes and celebrates the contributions that innovators in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors are making in advancing the sustainable development goals in Commonwealth countries. Nominees must be Commonwealth citizens or organisations from the public, private or voluntary sectors based in a Commonwealth country. The nominated innovation […]

November 10, 2020
Grants

ACT Foundation is calling for applications from non-profit organizations and social enterprises in Africa for their Grant Cycle which opened, Monday 9th November 2020 and closes on Monday 30th November 2020.The thematic areas of focus are Health, Environment. Entrepreneurship and Leadership. Grant size: Subject to application Deadline: 30th November, 2020

October 28, 2020
Grants

The Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts is the operating office of 17 different independent grant-making trusts established by members of three generations of the Sainsbury family. The SFCB Trusts funds only registered charities or activities with a clearly defined charitable purpose. None of the trusts directly supports individuals, education fees or expeditions. Focus areas are Education […]

October 28, 2020
Grants

The NED encourages applications from organizations working in diverse environments including newly established democracies, semi-authoritarian countries, highly repressive societies and countries undergoing democratic transitions. NED only funds NGOs which may include civic organizations, associations, independent media, and other similar organizations. Grant size: $50,000 Deadline: 11th January, 2021

October 28, 2020
Grants

The Peter Stebbings Memorial Charity Grant focuses on areas such as: Education for groups or communities who have limited access, through distance, poverty, discrimination, or exclusion; Basic skills and tools to build local assets such as village schools, clinics, wells and sanitation; Basic training in health care, disease prevention, and low-tech and low-cost proven solutions […]

October 28, 2020
Call for Proposals, Grants

The European Union (EU) has announced a call for proposals for Enhancing Civil Society Organization (CSO) Participation in Budgetary Oversight and Participation Processes. The overall indicative amount made available under this call for proposals is EUR 1 000 000. Submit your ideas for the chance to win a share of $100k USD and/or design refinement […]

22 Oct 20

Why philanthropy for – and by – Africans is the future

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For decades, the stereotypical image of philanthropy in Africa has been of places like the Kibera slum in Nairobi, a remote village in Uganda, or the streets of Addis Ababa. A legacy of uneven economic development, colonialism, and political instability has turned the continent into a favored destination for charitable investments from philanthropists around the […]

The Rodenberry Foundation Catalyst Fund

The Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Innovation for Sustainable Development Awards

The Future Bora Grant (Kenya) Call for Applications

The Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Innovation for Sustainable Development Awards

ACT Foundation 5th Grant Cycle: Call for Applications

The Alan & Babette Sainsbury Charitable Fund

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED)

The Peter Stebbings Memorial Charity

The EU announces Call for Proposals for Civil Society Organizations (Zambia)

Why philanthropy for – and by – Africans is the future

The Top Ways African Philanthropy Organizations are Collaborating for Greater Impact

Strategies for Engaging and Retaining Donors in the Digital Age

Strategies for Building Sustainable Funding Models for Nonprofit Organizations

Best Practices for Data Collection and Management in African Philanthropy Organizations

Best Practices for Financial Management in Nonprofit Organizations

How to Measure the Impact of Philanthropic Initiatives

The Role of Hashtag Activism in Advancing the Goals of African Philanthropy

Why Corporate Social Responsibility Matters for African Businesses: The Benefits of Giving Back

The Top Five Most Effective Ways to Measure the Impact of Philanthropy in Africa

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