The principles of good governance hold true in the dynamic environment the NGOs face today as the issues of accountability, transparency, responsibility, disclosure practices and organizational relationships among the board and stakeholders have come to the forefront in the case of NGOs. It is thus advisable for NGOs to follow good governance practices, to strengthen... [Read More] The post How to establish Effective Governance in Your NGO? appeared first on Ask at fundsforNGOs.

Marketing mix is used as a tool by the managers to design marketing plans and to achieve desired results. It comprises of 4 Ps: Product, Place, Price, and Promotion. Drawing a parallel with NGOs: The Product for an NGO is the cause or idea it supports or a core programme or project.  Price is the... [Read More] The post How Marketing and Communication Strategies can help NGOs achieve Fundraising Success? appeared first on Ask at fundsforNGOs.

All grant making organisations have their own ways of working, but almost all of them approach the grant making decision process in a relatively similar way. All funding organisations want to know certain pieces of information such as how your organisations values align with theirs, your track record and the impact that your proposed project... [Read More] The post What do funders look for in a grantee? appeared first on Ask at fundsforNGOs.

Grant proposal writing is the “Go big or go home” of the fundraising world. When successful it can regenerate entire organisations and communities. When it goes wrong you have potential lost hundreds of hours of work and investment with very little to show for it. Our experience actually shows that in some cases receiving a... [Read More] The post What to do if your grant proposal is rejected? appeared first on Ask at fundsforNGOs.

Problems in Writing Proposals The following are the common problems we face while trying to write a proposal: Confused about the format? There are as many proposal formats as there are a number of donors and each donor as a different format. Although the basic information requested by various donors is generally the same, yet... [Read More] The post What are the challenges and problems in writing proposals for raising funds for my NGO? appeared first on Ask at fundsforNGOs.