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Aga Khan Foundation http://www.akdn.org
The Aga Khan Foundation is a non-denominational, international development
agency established by His Highness the Aga Khan in 1967. Its mission is to
develop and promote creative solutions to problems that impede social
development, primarily in Asia and East Africa. Created as a private, non-profit
foundation under Swiss law, it has branches and independent affiliates in 12
countries. It is a modern vehicle for traditional philanthropy in the Ismaili
Muslim community under the leadership of the Aga Khan.
American-Himalayan Foundation
http://www.himalayan-foundation.org/
A non-profit organization dedicated to helping the people and ecology of the
Himalaya.
Asia Foundation Grant Guidelines http://www.asiafoundation.org/ The Asia Foundation undertakes grant making with organizations as a
collaborative process of problem identification and strategic planning within
our four areas of programming interest: Governance and Law, Women's Political
Participation, Economic Reform and Development, and Regional Relations. Please
review our country programs highlights and current Project Lists to see if your
project falls within the scope of the Foundation's current programs. Most grants
are given to organizations in Asia and no grants are given to individuals.
Asia Pacific Philanthropy Information Network
http://www.asiapacificphilanthropy.org
Includes information about philanthropy and the third sector in Australia,
China, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Taiwan, and
Thailand. Includes information about funding activities as well.
Asian Development Bank http://www.adb.org/
Supports development initiatives in Asia and the Pacific.
Canadian Based Foundations http://www.cdsfunds.com/
A list of web links provided by Custom Development Solutions, Inc., a consulting
firm located in Isle of Palms, S.C.
Canadian Government Grants and Loans http://www.governmentgrants.com/
The Canadian Government has over 900 different programs through which it offers
low-cost loans and grants to citizens of Canada needing affordable business
financing. The estimated annual expenditure for programs administered at both
the Federal and Provincial levels is in excess of ninety billion dollars
($90,000,000,000).
A compilation of Africa-focused grant makers compiled by the Foundation Center in
Philanthropy News Digest, March 27, 2001. Includes: Civic Education Project,
Microfinance Centre, Network of East-West Women, etc.
Charity Village
http://www.charityvillage.com/cv/main.asp
Contains links to Canadian foundations and a directory of nonprofits. The site
links visitors to news, career opportunities, listservs, newsgroups and other
resources. The list of foundations located in Canada even includes some family
foundations.
The Commonwealth Foundation
http://www.commonwealthfoundation.com/
This British foundation based in London serves as an umbrella to nongovernmental
organizations in 51 Commonwealth countries, from Antigua and Canada to Zimbabwe.
The Foundation's special interests include: the eradication of poverty, rural
development, health, non-formal education, community enterprise, women in
development, disability and the arts and culture. Emphasis is on supporting
non-governmental organizations, professional associations, arts and culture, and
travel grants.
Cottonwood Foundation http://www.cottonwoodfdn.org
Cottonwood Foundation is a tax-exempt charitable organization, run entirely by
volunteers and with no paid staff, that provides small grants to grassroots
organizations worldwide that are working for a sustainable future. Cottonwood
awards grants to organizations that combine all of the following: protecting the
environment, promoting cultural diversity, empowering people to meet their basic
needs, and relying on volunteers. Support of such groups makes it possible to
really make a difference in creating a better world.
Deutsches Spendeninstitut Krefeld
http://www.hilfe-hd.de
Home page of the German Charities Institute. Includes 31,000 pages on charity,
philanthropy, volunteering, and more, with a directory of over 5,200 German
charities and other organizations, such as the German Fundraising Workshop, the
German Foundation Documentation Center, and others. Check Contents page first.
Additional material is provided on email groups, international links, hints for
donors, and current updates. Some information available in English, but mostly
in German.
The Eurasia Foundation http://www.eurasia.org/
The Eurasia Foundation is a privately managed grant making organization dedicated
to funding programs that build democratic and free market institutions in the
twelve New Independent States (NIS) of the former Soviet Union -- Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia,
Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. Through its network of
offices, the Eurasia Foundation currently awards approximately 1,000 grants
worth over $20 million on an annual basis. Field offices are responsible for
awarding grants directly to NIS organizations. Averaging $20,000, these grants
presently account for approximately 80% of the total grant dollars awarded by
the Foundation. For more information, contact the Eurasia Foundation, 1350
Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036; E-mail: eurasia@eurasia.org;
telephone: (202) 234-7370.
European Foundation Centre http://www.efc.be/
The European Foundation Centre (EFC) promotes and underpins the work of
foundations and corporate funders active in and with Europe. Established in 1989
by seven of Europe's leading foundations, the EFC today has a membership of over
160 independent funders and serves a further 7,000 organizations linked through
networking centers in thirty-five countries across Europe.
Fundsnet Online Services International Grants and Funders
http://www.fundsnetservices.com/internat.htm
Extensive list of web links covering international initiatives, International
Foundations (Non - U.S. Based), and other International foundation directories
on the Web.
Fundsnet Latino Grants
http://www.fundsnetservices.com/latino.htm
Extensive list of web links to funders that provide financial support to
programs and organizations in Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries of
Central and South America and the Caribbean.
German Foundations Index
http://www.stiftungsindex.de/deutschland.htm
Stiftungen in Deutschland provides over 330 links to various German foundations.
In German, so you may have to resort to a translation engine like
FreeTranslation.com
Gifts in Kind International http://www.giftsinkind.org/
Gifts In Kind International, the world's leading charity in product
philanthropy, directs donated quality products and services to the needy. We
create partnerships that link companies and their valuable in-kind resources
with a network of more than 50,000 nonprofit organizations around the world.
Glimmer of Hope http://www.aglimmerofhope.org/
A Glimmer of Hope is a global, private charitable foundation. We seek to offer a
Glimmer of Hope where it is needed most, and to help relieve some of the pain
and suffering on the planet.
Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Malaria, and Tuberculosis
http://www.theglobalfund.org/ The Global Fund was created
to dramatically increase resources to fight three of the world’s most
devastating diseases, and to direct those resources to areas of greatest need.
Global Philanthropy Foundation Database
http://www.synergos.org/globalphilanthropy/database/index.htm
This database contains profiles of over 120 foundations and grant makers
operating in Latin American countries. Information about foundations in
Southeast Asia and Southern Africa will be added in coming months. Other
portions of Global Philanthropy contain information about strengthening
philanthropy and private grant making foundations in general, particularly in
Africa, Asia and Latin America.
InterAmerican Development Bank http://www.iadb.org/
Web site is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French. Describes the
activities and projects of the IDB. Site provides information about private
sector funding for investments and other business activity in Latin America and
the Caribbean.
International Service Agencies http://www.charity.org/
A coalition of the nation's leading international relief and development
organizations. ISA's mission is to help people overseas and in the U.S. who
suffer from hunger, poverty and disease or from the ravages of war, oppression
and natural disasters by raising awareness and funds in the workplace.
Izumi Foundation http://www.izumi.org/
The primary goal of the Foundation is to support efforts that will reduce the
burden of infectious diseases in developing and low-income countries. The
Foundation's geographic focus includes the following countries in Sub-Saharan
Africa: Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia,
Nigeria, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. The Foundation
also funds in these countries in Central and South America: Bolivia, Dominican
Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay
and Peru. No support for medical research or direct grants to individuals.
Japan Foundation Center
http://www.jfc.or.jp/eibun/e_index.html
A private foundation established by executives of private grant-making
foundations in Japan (1) to provide authoritative information on foundations in
Japan that award grants, prizes, or scholarships and (2) to publicize the social
role and significance of the activities of private grant-making foundations to
encourage the practice of philanthropy in Japan's private sector. In recent
years, the grant-making activities of private foundations have increased in
Japan, and these activities now attract public attention. The grant-making
activities of private foundations have not yet gained wide public
recognition, however, because of the lack of publicly available information on
these activities. The Japan Foundation Center therefore serves as a source of
up-to-date information on grant-making foundations and their grant programs and
makes this information available to grant seekers, grant makers, and the public at
large. Be sure to check out the Japanese Foundation links.
Kiwanis International http://www.kiwanis.org/
Describes some of the organization's major fundraising campaigns and volunteer
service projects.
Lion's Clubs International Foundation http://www.lionsclubs.org/
Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) is the charitable arm of Lions Clubs
International (LCI). The foundation's mission is to support the efforts of Lions
clubs around the world in serving their local and global communities by funding
humanitarian service projects. Last year alone, LCIF approved more than US$13.9
million in grants for Lions' districts around the world.
http://www.karmayog.org/ is a new free site to enable individuals and corporations
to give their time, talent, money and resources by volunteering, mentoring,
giving materials, providing services (free or at reduced costs) to Mumbai-based
NGOs, nonprofits, charities, etc.
Nature International Grants Register
http://www.nature.com/nature/index.html
A comprehensive, up to date and easy to use service offered by Nature for
locating postgraduate and professional grants available in the scientific fields
worldwide. Updated annually, the information offered here has been extracted
from Macmillan Reference Ltd UK's invaluable Grant's Register.
Oak Foundation http://www.oakfnd.org
Global social and environmental concerns . . . are the focus of the Oak
Foundation. The Foundation is international in scope and is particularly
interested in issues that impact the lives of the disadvantaged. During the
calendar year 2000, the Foundation made grants to 84 nonprofit organizations
headquartered in 21 countries. There is no deadline for applications and grants
range from $25,000 to $2,000,000. For more information email: William R. Cotter,
President, oak@oakfnd.org or visit the Foundation's website. Source: Grants and
Foundations Review, Oct. 2, 2001.
Relief Web http://www.reliefweb.int/
ReliefWeb is a project of the United Nations Department of Humanitarian Affairs
(DHA). The purpose of this effort is to strengthen the response capacity of the
humanitarian relief community through the timely dissemination of reliable
information on prevention, preparedness and disaster response.
Rotary Foundation http://www.rotary.org/
The Rotary Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation that supports the efforts
of Rotary International to achieve world understanding and peace through
international humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programs.
Soros Foundation http://www.soros.org/
National Foundations of the Soros network currently operate in 30 countries
across Central and Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, Central Eurasia,
South Africa, and Haiti. The national foundations develop their own programs in
support of the mission and strategic goals established by their directors and
staff to build open societies in their countries. These programs vary greatly in
nature and urgency from country to country. Some foundations, such as Georgia
and Haiti, began their programs in 1995, hiring staff, developing priorities,
and awarding their first grants. Others, such as Hungary and Poland, have been
in the forefront of the movement toward open society since before the
revolutionary changes of 1989.
United Children's Fund http://www.unchildren.org/
An international charity providing financial, humanitarian, and volunteer aid to
some of the poorest women, men, and children in the remote villages of East
Africa.
UK Fundraising http://www.fundraising.co.uk/
UK Fundraising, published since 1994, is a business to business site for UK
charity fundraisers and the fundraising industry. News updated daily, with links
to courses, resources, book reviews, magazines, and more for those interested in
fund raising in the United Kingdom. Gives examples of how the Internet has been
used for fund raising activities, both in the U.K. and abroad.
The U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation http://www.crdf.org
A private, charitable organization created in 1995 by the U.S. government in
response to the declining state of science and engineering in the former states
of the Soviet Union, has received grants totaling $12.5 million for the
continuation and expansion of its Basic Research and Higher Education (BRHE)
program. The new funds will allow the organization to continue its efforts to
improve the research capabilities of Russian universities.
Virtual Foundation http://www.virtualfoundation.org/
The Virtual Foundation is a unique online philanthropy program which supports
grassroots initiatives around the world. Carefully screened, community
improvement projects in the fields of environment, health and sustainable
development are posted on our web site. They can be read and funded by online
donors.
WelcomEurope.com
formerly called Eurofunding http://www.welcomeurope.com
Provides partial access to a database covering funding opportunities available
from European institutions such as: European Commission, EBRD, EIF, Council of
Europe, etc. Full access requires a premium subscription.
World Bank Group http://www.worldbank.org/
Contains information about the World Banks and its various initiatives to
support world development. Also contains information on "Doing Business with the
World Bank".
Worldwide Initiative for Grant maker Support (WINGS) http://www.wingsweb.org/
A network of over 40 grant maker support organizations around the world, which
have joined together to create opportunities to learn from and support one
another, develop modes of communication and collaboration and contribute to the
strengthening of philanthropy worldwide. Sponsored by the Council of
Foundations. Also provides an ever-expanding network of organizations
participating in Wings, many of which give out funding or funding information.
In Kind Canada/In Kind Exchange - Canada’s first “Gifts-in-Kind”
program, its purpose is to match the material surpluses of companies with the
needs of charitable organizations.
http://www.inkindcanada.ca
Charity Times (UK) -
Charity Times is the leading business/finance title for the UK charities
sector. http://www.charitytimes.com/
European Foundation Centre - The European Foundation Centre
(EFC)
promotes and underpins the work of foundations and corporate funders active in
and with Europe. http://www.efc.be/
German Charities Institute - Here you can
find information on philanthropy in Germany involving more than 8,000 German
not-for-profit organizations and more than 31,000 pages on a website solely addressed to German donors.
http://www.rag-deutsche-steinkohle.de/
Grant Agency of the Czech Republic - The Grant Agency of the Czech Republic (GACR)
was established in April 1993 by the Czech law No. 300/1992 as an independent
institution that should promote progress over the whole range of scientific and
technological development in the Czech Republic. Grants are provided to all
kinds of Czech state and private research and development institutions and to
private persons who are Czech citizens and reside permanently in the Czech
Republic. Foreign private persons and institutions can cooperate in work on the
grant projects. http://www.gacr.cz/
NGO Café -
The NGO Cafe is a designated Virtual Library on Non-Governmental
Organizations http://www.gdrc.org/ngo
The University of British Columbia
- “An interactive online query to the ORS database of research
granting agencies. The query will give you the capability to extract the
information of all the funding programs offered by those agencies. http://www.orsil.ubc.ca/
World Bank - Learn about the bank’s regions and
countries, operations and policies, partners, and more.http://www.worldbank.org
The Kubatana Trust and The NGO Network Alliance Project - an online community for Zimbabwean activists; information portal for the non-profit sector
http://www.kubatana.net/
3M Investing in People
We provide general operating and program grants that make 3M communities a
better place to live. Local civic and professional organizations received
assistance for efforts targeted to economic and community development and job
training. We fund programs in trade, economics and law that foster a
free-enterprise system.
Alberta Energy Company, Ltd. - Canada
The Company is committed to enhancing the quality of life in its communities
through support of non-profit and charitable organizations. The Company has
established the Go-AEC Foundation to facilitate payroll deduction for employee
donations to charities of choice, and the Company's matching gifts to those
charities.
The
Arts and Humanities Research Board - United Kingdom
The AHRB provides funding and support in three programs: advanced research;
postgraduate research and training; and special funding for university museums
and galleries.
ArtsInfo - Australia
Provides you with a searchable data base.
Arts Victoria - Australia
The Regional Arts Fund is an initiative of the Federal Government for the
development of arts and cultural activities in rural and regional Australia.
Atkinson Charitable Foundation
Areas of funding interest include Early Childhood Education and Development
and Economic Justice.
BNI-Misner
Charitable Foundation
The BNI Foundation is a non-profit program that supports charitable causes
anywhere in the world.
J. Armand Bombardier Foundation- Canada
The Corporation fulfills its social and humanitarian responsibilities
primarily through the J. Armand Bombardier Foundation, a non-profit
organization which receives funding equivalent to 3% of the Corporation's
income before income taxes.
British Telecomm - In the community
BT touches many aspects of people's lives, and our overall programs remains
very extensive. To see how we are currently assisting the community see:
Lifelong Learning, Health and Welfare and Innovation in the Arts.
Cabot Corporation - North America and Canada
In 1998, the Cabot Corporation Foundation provided nearly $1 million to Cabot
communities throughout the world for projects that are related to science,
technology, education, community improvement, culture and the environment. In
addition, the Foundation matched employee and retiree contributions to schools
and United Funds in North America and Canada.
The
Canada Council for the Arts/Conseil des Arts du Canada The Canada Council for the Arts offers a broad range of grants and
services to professional Canadian artists and arts organizations in dance,
media arts, music, theatre, writing and publishing, visual arts, and
interdisciplinary work. All programs are accessible to Aboriginal artists or
arts organizations, and artists or arts organizations from diverse cultural or
regional communities.
The Canadian Women's Foundation As Canada's first and only national public foundation for women and
girls, CWF has earned a reputation as an organization that is accessible to
grass-roots women's groups.
Canarie Canada - Health and Education
Through its Health and Education initiatives, CANARIE is working with other
stakeholders to develop a national strategy and action plan for integrating
information technologies into health care service delivery programs and
distance education programs.
CharitiesDirect - United Kingdom
CharitiesDirect is an information service for use by donors, charity advisers,
charity trustees and everyone else involved with or interested in the charity
sector. The database from which CharitiesDirect is produced is updated
throughout the year as charity annual reports and accounts become available.
Chevron Corporation
Chevron is committed to quality education for universities and schools with an
emphasis on grades kindergarten through 12th (K-12). Each year, this
commitment is demonstrated by: contributions and grants, Chevron Electronic
Classroom (Chevron Video Showcase), free curriculum materials, scholarships,
internships, teacher training, employee volunteerism and educational programs,
which focus on four key areas: Math and Science, Educational Quality, Human
Resource Development, Equal Access.
Church Urban
Fund - United Kingdom
The Church Urban Fund (CUF) was established in 1988 in response to the growing
poverty in towns and cities throughout England. Its mission is to support
practical action for justice in disadvantaged and marginalized communities.
The Commonwealth Foundation - United Kingdom
As an intergovernmental organization with a mandate from Commonwealth Heads of
Government, the Foundation supports non-governmental organizations (NGOs),
professional associations and cultural activities. Through grants and a range
of programs, the Foundation facilitates inter-country networking, training,
capacity- building and information exchange.
Community
Foundations of Canada
Their mission is to enhance the quality of life and vitality in Canadian
communities by supporting and promoting the fund development, grant making and
leadership of community foundations.
Donner Canadian Foundation
The Donner Canadian Foundation seeks to encourage individual responsibility
and private initiative to help Canadians solve their social and economic
problems.
Department of Education Northern Ireland
The Department of Education has responsibility for the development of primary,
secondary and further education, including: higher education; community and
adult education; special education; oversight of the five area Education and
Library Boards; teacher training, teachers' salaries and superannuation;
examinations; the arts and libraries; youth services; sport and recreation;
community services and facilities; and the improvement of community relations.
Edmonton Community Foundation
The Edmonton Community Foundation awards grants for charitable activities in
the greater Edmonton area in the arts, education, social services, the
environment, health, history and recreation.
The Finnish Cultural Foundation
The Finnish Cultural Foundation is a private, non-profit foundation
established in 1939 for the advancement of Finnish culture.
Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation
Dedicated to supporting programs in many areas that strengthen Canada and
enhance the well-being of Canadians.
Higher
Education Funding Council for England
The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) promotes and funds
high-quality, cost-effective teaching and research in universities and
colleges in England.
Hope for Children Foundation
The Hope for Children Foundation was established to raise funds for child
abuse prevention programs of the Catholic Children's Aid Society of Toronto.
IBM International Foundation -
Worldwide Initiatives
Worldwide contributions include grants in Africa, Europe, and Asia, and global
initiatives in Environmental Research, Total Quality Management, Job Training,
and Management Development.
Kahanoff Foundation
Funds traditional and innovative programs in Canada and Israel in areas of
health, education, culture, community development, and research.
The
King's Fund- United Kingdom
Our main focus is working to improve the health of Londoners by making change
happen in health and social care. We also work nationally and internationally.
We give grants to individuals and organizations.
London Community
Foundation
London Community Foundation is a charitable organization that focuses on
enhancing the quality of life in the communities of London (Ontario, Canada),
and Middlesex, Elgin and Oxford counties (also in Ontario, Canada).
The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation
Purpose: To enhance the ability of Canadians to understand, adapt, and respond
creatively and effectively to the underlying forces which are transforming
Canadian society and the world.
Muttart Foundation
The foundation has several programs for which it provides funding.
The Ontario
Arts Council - Canada
The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) is an arm's-length agency of the Ontario
government that provides grants, awards and services to artists and arts
organizations across the province. Find out more about our role and mandate
in this section.
Oxfordshire
Community Foundation
The Foundation makes grants twice yearly to groups across Oxfordshire. Those
who have benefited include pre-school groups, lunch clubs for elderly people,
riding clubs for children with disabilities, a day centre for homeless people
and volunteer reading programs.
Peter F.
Drucker Canadian Foundation - Canada
The Foundation pursues this mission through the presentation of conferences,
video teleconferences, the annual Peter F. Drucker Award for Nonprofit
Innovation, and the development of management resources, partnerships, and
publications.
Queensland
Performing Arts Trust
The Performing Arts Complex stands as a place for people, providing a central
focus on the performing arts and offering opportunities for many art forms.
Joseph
Rowntree Charitable Trust - UK, Ireland,
South Africa
Areas of funding interest: Poverty and economic justice, Handling Conflict &
Promoting Peaceful Alternatives, Democratic Process, Racial Justice.
The Rufford
Foundation
The Foundation assists a wide variety of charities and has a special interest
in nature conservation, the environment and sustainable development. Since its
inception, the Foundation has awarded just under £12 million in donations and
supports over 100 charities each year.
Scottish Arts
Council
Our aim is to play our part in creating a dynamic arts environment which values
the artist and enhances the quality of life for the people of Scotland.
Starlight Children's Foundation
The Starlight Children’s Foundation International helps brighten the lives of
thousands of seriously ill children through wish granting and other
entertainment-related activities.
Ten Rainbows Foundation - Canada
The primary focus of Ten Rainbows Foundation is to provide an alternative
source of funding for individuals or groups who might otherwise not qualify
for more traditional municipal, provincial or federal government assistance.
We are here to help and in doing so, improve the quality of life of children.
Toronto Arts Council
Toronto Arts Council is an arm's length body that supports the development,
accessibility and excellence of the arts in Toronto. Toronto Arts Council
offers grants programs to the city's arts organizations and professional
artists. These programs, funded through the City of Toronto, invest in a broad
range of activities from individual creation and small start-up projects to
some of Canada's largest and most renowned arts institutions.
The
Trillium Foundation - Canada
Trillium’s focus is on building healthy, sustainable and caring communities,
described in our vision as ‘communities marked by personal contribution, an
abundance of accessible activities and services, and deep and respectful
public discussion’. This year for the first time, we are excited to be able to
reach out to new sectors in the community to support the important role that
arts, culture, recreation, sports, the environment and social services play
in the creation of vibrant communities.
United
Nations Development Fund for Women
UNIFEM promotes women's empowerment and gender equality. It works to ensure
the participation of women in all levels of development planning and practice,
and acts as a catalyst within the UN system, supporting efforts that link the
needs and concerns of women to all critical issues on the national, regional
and global agendas.
United Parcel Service - Canada
Whether it's supplying disadvantaged youth with quality sports equipment
through the UPS Olympic Sports Legacy Program or teaching thousands of parents
job skills through our Family and Workplace Literacy Initiative, UPS is
committed to investing in the communities where our employees and customers
live and work.
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