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Ten Nonprofit Funding Models

admin — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:38:40 +0000

Money is a constant topic of conversation among non- profit leaders: How much do we need? Where can we find it? Why isn’t there more of it? In tough economic times, these types of questions become more frequent and pressing. Unfortunately, the answers are not readily available. That’s because nonprofit leaders are much more sophis- ticated about creating programs than they are about funding their organizations, and philanthropists often struggle to understand the impact (and limitations) of their donations. There are consequences to this financial fuzziness. When nonprofits and funding sources are not well matched, money doesn’t flow to the areas where it will
do the greatest good.

Here is a very interesting article about the topic (pdf)

Recession Hits Non-profit Environmental Groups

admin — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:36:28 +0000

Non-profits of every stripe have been suffering from the economic downturn. In a recent survey of 800 U.S.-based non-profits, 75 percent reported feeling the effects of the downturn, with more than half already experiencing significant cuts in funding from both government and private foundation sources.

According to a recently released report from Civic Enterprises and the Democratic Leadership Council entitled “Quiet Crisis: The Impact of the Economic Downturn on the Nonprofit Sector,” few of these groups have strong reserves to weather the downturn—more than half have less than three months of operating funds on hand, while three-quarters cannot make it six months on existing cash reserves.

via politicalaffairs.net

Funding of NGO’s

admin — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:50:42 +0000

Funding and Fund raising: Remember money does not grow on trees. Even if a ‘donation’ is made to a programme or activity, it is done with an objective in mind – sometimes simply to get good karma. Read more one funding page.

Social Networking in Plain English

admin — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:54:54 +0000

Social networking is one of the most important things for any NGO, for recruiting new members and get sponsors.

You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video

NGO’s cautioned against misappropriation of funds

admin — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:03:02 +0000

A Director at the Ghana Aids Commission, Atuahene Kyeremeh has warned that any Non-governmental Organization (NGO) or agency that misappropriates funds given to it by the commission will be made to face the law.

He said the commission has instituted measures to strengthen its monitoring and evaluation functions to ensure the effective utilization of funds meant for the combat of HIV/ AIDS in the country.

Mr. Kyeremah was speaking at the Central Regional HIV/AIDS, mid year review meeting at Cape Coast.

via gbcghana.com