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56. Additional Funding/Fundraising Resources
Compiled by the International Women’s Tribune Centre, 2008
The additional funding/fundraising file includes information on a number of web-based and text resources for fundraising. It also includes web-access to additional resources in French and Spanish. Contents include:
- Fundraising for Change: A Practical Guide for Women’s Rights Organizations from the Global Fund for Women, with French and Spanish versions available online
- Strategic Planning (in nonprofit or for-profit organizations)
- Guide for Designing Results-Oriented Projects and Writing Successful Proposals from the International Planned Parenthood Foundation (IPPF), with Spanish version available online
- Website: Gender and Financing for Development from the United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (UN-INSTRAW), available online in English, French and Spanish
- Global Development Network (GDN) Toolkit: Proposal Writing and Fundraising
- Guide to Funding Research from the European Foundation Centre, Funders Online
- Grants for Foreign & International Programs published by the Foundation Centre
- Guide to Funding for International and Foreign Programs published by the Foundation Centre
- Agencies for Development Assistance: Sources of Support for Community-Based Socio-economic and Religious Projects in Less-Industrialized Countries, 7th Edition
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57. Additional Donor Databases Online
Compiled by the International Women’s Tribune Centre, 2008
Listing of four searchable, online databases:
- International Human Rights Funders Group
- European Foundation Centre
- The Foundation Centre
- Grants Information Collection, University of Wisconsin
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58. Funding Sources for Gender Equality and Women-Focused Projects
BRIDGE (ed.), March 2006
Where do you go to find funding for gender equality and women focused projects? At a time when support for women's rights and gender equality initiatives is declining across many development sectors, women's groups and organisations need to know where to turn to for funds. This resource has been put together to meet this need. It is divided into five sections: Women's Funds (those dedicated to gender-equality and women-focused rights projects), Foundations, International Development Agencies, Prizes, and on-line Directories. The Women's Fund section provides website links, contact information for the funder along with information on what types of projects are funded, size of grants and applicant criteria. For the other sections, website links are given as well as a brief description of the type of issues that the funder is interested in. (Adapted from Siyanda, UK – www.siyanda.org)
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59. Independent Funding: A Directory of Foundation and Corporate Members of the European Foundation Center
Denise Hizette, Ed.
European Foundation Centre, 2006
The 2006 edition of Independent Funding: A Directory of Foundation and Corporate Members of the EFC is a practical and user-friendly work of reference which reflects the European Foundation Centre’s (EFC) aim of promoting and underpinning the work of foundations and corporate funders active in and with Europe. Through profiling the mission, background, and programme interests of EFC members, the directory provides foundations, corporate funders and programme interests of EFC members; the directory provides foundations, corporate funders and governmental bodies with a tool for knowledge sharing to stimulate increased collaboration. In addition to serving independent funders, the publication is a resource for grantseekers who can use it to find detailed and current information on the variety of programme interests of independent funders that are members of the EFC.
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60. List of Additional Funders
IWTC, 2008
This is a brief of list of additional foundations operating internationally on women’s issues, intended to complement the BRIDGE directory – Funding Sources for Gender Equality and Women-Focused Projects, included on the CD.
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61. Scholarships
BRIDGE (ed.), March 2006
Where can women go for funding support for study, research and training? This resource seeks to address this gap in knowledge by providing a compilation of a selection of study grants, scholarships and fellowships available around the world. Brief information is given on each funding opportunity and website links provided. 2006 deadlines are stated where applicable. The first section, 'Scholarships for Women', is categorised into different regions: International, Africa, Asia, Latin America and North America. The second section covers 'Scholarships in General'. The scholarships cover a wide range of subjects: human rights, sexuality, gender and development, through to politics and the life sciences. The level of study is also broad. It spans undergraduate, postgraduate, doctorate levels and training. Online databases of scholarships are also included in this resource. (Adapted from Siyanda, UK – www.siyanda.org)
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62. Capacity Building for Local NGOs: A Guidance Manual for Good Practice
Lainie Thomas
Progressio, 2005
This guidance manual on capacity building for local NGO’s stems from CIIR/ICD’s Somaliland Programme. The manual can be used for training and development or by local NGO’s as a self-help manual. Each chapter addresses and provides good practice examples on topics such as organizational governance, strategic planning, managing finances, managing people, managing projects, office administration and publicity and fundraising. (Adapted from Eldis, Institute of Development Studies - www.eldis.org)
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63. EFC Advice to Grantseekers
European Foundation Centre
This document aims to facilitate access to funding information. However, the funding research process is time consuming and involves hard work. The EFC has put together some useful information and practical tips on how to research independent funders, how to package your project proposal and where to find additional information, both in print and online, on foundations and corporate funders, as well as on fundraising. (Adapted from document’s introduction.)
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64. Fundraising for Change: A Practical Guide for Women’s Rights Organizations
Global Fund for Women, 2007
This handbook draws on the expertise of Global Fund for Women staff and provides advice on raising money to fund women's rights work. It is especially designed for first-time fundraisers and for women's groups in developing countries. It starts by helping the organisation to think through what the funding is for, in order to establish a key 'message' for potential funders - a process which involves reflecting on the organisation itself. It then goes on to talk about why the Global Fund itself was set up and points to some potential fundraising strategies such as events within the community, asking individuals, approaching community and government organisations and researching funds within the United Nations. It concludes by giving some tips on getting together a funding proposal. (Adapted from Siyanda, UK – www.siyanda.org)
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65. Guide for Designing Results-Oriented Projects and Writing Successful Proposals
International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), December 2002
How can you design a project that will be successful and convince a donor to fund it? This guide introduces tools for designing projects and focuses on integrating monitoring and evaluation from the beginning. It describes what sections to include in proposals, gives examples, and provides tips on what donors are looking for. The proposal format presented encompasses the elements sought by many donors. Examples in this guide relate to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) projects and are based on International Planned Parenthood Foundation's experience working with affiliates and other non-governmental organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean. The principles presented in the guide can be useful for organizations developing any type of project, whether or not you will be seeking funding. (Adapted from Siyanda, UK – www.siyanda.org)
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66. A Guide to Fundraising
Ernest Hayes, Fadumo Alin, and Lia van Ginneken
Network Learning, 2004.
This is a detailed, step-by-step guide to help small non-profit organizations in the South to realize their capacity in work and fundraising. The paper recommends, in broad strokes, steady, regular work by organizations – board members as well as the staff responsible for funding – to develop an effective strategy through many small steps. The authors claim that community-based groups can become stronger as they plan and work together to raise money for projects. The document also includes concrete checklists and suggestions for greater efficacy in fundraising. (Adapted from Eldis, Institute of Development Studies – www.eldis.org)
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67. Writing a Funding Proposal Toolkit
Janet Shapiro
Civicus: World Alliance for Citizen Participation, September, 2005
This toolkit deals comprehensively with how to plan, research and write a funding proposal and the follow-up required once it is written and sent off. Advice is given on what you need to know about donors including their goals and concerns and details of the application process. There are guidelines on what to put into your proposal, how to write it, and references to other CIVICUS toolkits that may help. Advise is also given on how to follow-up your application and on how to maintain a donor relationship once funds have been granted. This toolkit is aimed specifically at those who do not feel confident about writing funding proposals and who may not have much experience in it. (Adapted from Siyanda, UK – www.siyanda.org)
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68. Developing a Financing Strategy: Action Planning Toolkit
Janet Shapiro
Civicus: World Alliance for Citizen Participation, 2003
This toolkit from CIVICUS is aimed specifically at people in civil society organizations who have not developed a financial strategy before. The toolkit includes: (1) a discussion about why there is a need for a financing strategy and information about what is required for a successful financing strategy including planning, budgeting, financial systems, your public image and values clarification; (2) a description of a number of strategic options for financing your organisation, including donor funding, earned income, member fees, fundraising from the general public, investments and careful spending; (3) some ideas for preparing a strategy document including a "best practice" example of a financial strategy; and (4) some ideas for making the strategy work. (Adapted from Eldis, Institute of Development Studies – www.eldis.org)
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