Unfortunately, the lack of capacity evident in the Haitian nonprofit sector can be attributed to in part, the failure of international philanthropy to invest in building and maintaining local capacity and knowledge. This problem is compounded by the fact that the largest investments in the country are being made without significant local knowledge, advice, and support,…
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Following the devastating earthquake in 2010, funders pledged billions of dollars to assist in Haiti’s recovery. However, funders promised far more aid to Haiti for emergency earthquake recovery than they delivered; the Center for Economic and Policy Research reported that aid organizations received $2.4 billion from 2010 to 2012 out of $16.3 billion pledged over the…
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A well-written letter of inquiry can be your ticket to securing funding for your project. Many foundations now prefer that funding requests be submitted first in letter format instead of a full proposal. Others are using preliminary letters of inquiry to see if they have an interest in a project before accepting a full proposal.…
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Components of writing a proposal consisting of: Proposal Summary: ½ page (Executive summary) Narrative: five pages maximum Background Funding Request Evaluations Attachments Financial Information Other Supporting Materials
A way to assess the costs of fundraising programs in comparison with the return that investment brings. In fundraising, it’s best to understand Numbers, details, and time. Here is a list of ten questions to help you start. Are you raising more money every year for basic operating support? For every nonprofit that is not…
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While States are free to regulate the registration and oversight of organizations, the right to associate freely without interference requires that a State ensure that those legal requirements not impede, delay, or limit the creation or functioning of these organizations. That of the law of September 19, 1953, modified the law of July 23, 1934, on…
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