Sources of Funding, Equipment, Books, School Partnerships etc

Last updated 6th June 2010 Note: some links are no longer working as websites have been reorganised. If this happens, go to the organisation's home page and you should find a link to the information you need. I will fix this document when I get time.

1.SOURCES OF FUNDING 2.EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES DONATIONS 3.BOOK DONATIONS, LOW COST BOOKS AND ONLINE DOCUMENT LIBRARIES 4.TWIN SCHOOLS/PARTNERSHIPS 5.OTHER PARTNERHSHPS 6.ONLINE FUNDRAISING

1.SOURCES OF FUNDING

The vast majority of these have details of funding criteria and application procedures on their websites.

Note: these were all correct at the time of being added to the list, but you will need to check for yourselves that they have not changed funding rules etc.

A guide to Basic Fund-Raising for Small NGOs/Civil Society in the Developing World Contains advice on local networking, building the credibility of your organisations, how to research and approach potential donor organisations. The guide was written by Jayne Cravens http://www.coyotecommunications.com/outreach/grants.html Can be obtained from her via email (address on page above) or by joining her Tech4Impact group on Yahoo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tech4impact/

Many foreign Embassies have small grants schemes for locally-registered NGOs/CBOs. These vary by country contact the embassies directly for details.

Lions, Rotary Clubs and other similar community service organisations fund local projects. Either make contact with the branch in the local area, or ask volunteers to contact those in their home towns.

Lions Clubs - select relevant country from the list at http://www.lionsclubs.org/locator/lions/search_form_country.php Rotary Club locator search by country http://www.rotary.org/en/AboutUs/SiteTools/ClubLocator/Pages/ridefault.aspx

Funds For NGOs website http://www.fundsforngos.org NGO News Africa http://www.ngonewsafrica.org

Both websites provide information on funding available to small NGOs in developing countries. Regularly updated with details of latest funding opportunities. Funds For NGOs also includes resources on searching for funding, writing proposals etc.

Stephen Lewis Foundation http://www.stephenlewisfoundation.org/

Provides grants to organisations in various countries working on projects supporting people with HIV/AIDS.

What We Do http://www.stephenlewisfoundation.org/whatwedo.htm Section gives details of the types of projects they fund and how to apply for a grant.

Feed The Minds http://www.feedtheminds.org/ Area: education projects

Funding applications - criteria, forms etc http://www.feedtheminds.co.uk/get%20funding.html Note that grant applications may only be submitted at certain times of year - details are on the site. Check first, as applications outside these dates will not be considered.

Global Fund for Children

http://www.globalfundforchildren.org/ Area: children

"GFC supports organisations and programs that focus on four specific issues: learning, enterprise, safety and Healthy Minds and Bodies"

Apply for a grant - guidelines, initial application (letter of enquiry form) etc http://www.globalfundforchildren.org/index.php/Apply-For-A-Grant/Overview.html GFC awards grants twice a year - June and December - but applications can be submitted at any time.

Seeds For Africa http://www.seedsforafrica.org/ Apply for a grant http://www.seedsforafrica.org/?page_id=127 "Seeds for Africa runs a grants programme for the facilitation of vegetable gardens and fruit tree nursery garden in Africa. Seeds for Africa will consider grant applications from any African community group."

Presbyterian Hunger Program http://www.pcusa.org/hunger/ "The Presbyterian Hunger Program provides grants to programs addressing hunger and its causes in the United States and around the world."

"Development Assistance. Acknowledging that we have much to learn from sisters and brothers, PHP encourages and supports land ownership by the poor, appropriate agricultural technology, rural community development, cooperative economic development, effective soil conservation, water resource development, equitable food distribution, community organizing, and nutrition education.

PHP grants support food cooperatives, job training, agricultural development, micro enterprise and micro credit, community organizing, nutrition education and water projects."

What We Do - http://www.pcusa.org/hunger/what.htm Grants - http://www.pcusa.org/hunger/grants.htm

The Hilden Charitable Fund http://www.hildencharitablefund.org.uk "The Hilden Charitable Fund award grants to projects both in the UK and in developing countries. The aim of the fund is to address disadvantages, notably by supporting causes which are less likely to raise funds from public subscriptions. Both the UK and overseas fund policy is directed largely at supporting work at community level.

For projects in developing countries, priorities are projects which focus on Community Development, Education, and Health. The Hilden Charitable Fund grants in 2008 averaged at 5,000."

Guidelines for international applicants http://www.hildencharitablefund.org.uk/overseas.htm

There do not appear to be any application deadlines. Application forms are also on the site.

Pro Victimis Foundation http://www.provictimis.org "To promote the economic and social development of those most in need, PVF funds projects or programmes implemented by non-governmental organisations, communitybased organisations or social entrepreneurs. Priority is given to population groups and issues that receive little or no attention." Focus areas are Violence against women, Rural development, Water and sanitation, Disability, Special Grants. Two thirds of grants are given within 12 specified countries.

Information on how to apply http://www.provictimis.org/page-0-4.php

ICCO http://www.icco.nl/delivery/icco/en/index.phtml ICCO are a Dutch organisation. The link above goes to the English version of the site which is also availalble in French and Dutch among other languages

"The work of ICCO, Interchurch organisation for development co-operation, consists in financing activities which stimulate and enable people, in their own way, to organise dignified housing and living conditions.

ICCO is active in countries in Africa and the Middle East, in Asia and the Pacific, in Latin America and the Caribbean, and in Central and Eastern Europe."

Themes "(Access to) Basic Social Services, (Access to) Basic Social Services are about access to: education, food, water and health-care.

Fair Economic Development (FED) The main theme Fair Economic Development (FED) is directed at improving: income, employment and environment in the developing countries.

Democratisation and Peace Building The third theme, Democratisation and Peace Building concerns conflict areas mainly. Since it is here that the perspective for a sustainable development is least present while at the same time human rights are violated most."

Criteria for applications for funding http://www.icco.nl/delivery/icco/en/doc.phtml?p=2 which gives a lot of detail. Applications can be submitted at any time. If an application gets through the initial selection it can take up to six months to go through the full process and get a final decision.

Oxfam http://www.oxfam.org "Oxfam International is a confederation of 12 organizations working together with over 3,000 partners in more than 100 countries to find lasting solutions to poverty, suffering and injustice."

http://www.oxfam.org/en/about/faqs#9 "9. How can I seek funding from Oxfam International?The Oxfam International Secretariat is not a funding body and has no direct involvement with program decisions such as developing partnerships or funding. Such decisions are made by our Oxfam affiliate organizations, within a coordinated framework in line with the Oxfam International global strategy. Would-be partners should therefore approach Oxfam affiliates directly. Our member organizations can then respond according to their programming priorities and needs. You will find a list of which Oxfams operate in which countries in the Programs and campaigns section of the OI website. Additionally, contact details for all Oxfam affiliates may be found in the Contact us section of the website."

World Emergency Relief http://www.wer-uk.org/ HOW WE WORK http://www.wer-uk.org/content/how-we-work "We currently fund a range of development projects which cover the following areas: Care for disabled children, Care for orphans & street children, Education, HIV/AIDS education & care, Rural healthcare schemes, Vocational training ." Also provides quality donated goods to its partners and encourages them to network to share experience. FAQs http://www.wer-uk.org/faq Funding Criteria http://www.wer-uk.org/content/i-want-apply-a-grant-what-are-criteria-wer-funding Gives details of who can apply, and the application process.

AVSI http://www.avsi.org/EN/ (main site)

"AVSI is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization, founded in Italy in 1972 and is presently active in 40 countries of the world, with some 100 development cooperation projects.

At present, AVSI is operating in Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Asia, in the areas of health and sanitation, care of children in difficult conditions, education, vocational training, upgrading of informal urban areas, agriculture, environment, promotion of small businesses, food security, ICT, and emergency relief.

The mission of AVSI is to support human development in developing countries according to the Social Teaching of the Catholic Church, with special attention to education and promotion of the global dignity of every person. This means to help people living in dramatic situations worldwide, taking into account the unique character of the person, and considering education as an essential tool to enhance personal talents. This is the only way to consolidate a development model fostering the growth of people and, with them, peace."

Does not contain any information on how they select and fund projects.

However, the USA site contains a little... http://www.avsi-usa.org/projectdevelopment.cfm "... A Proposal Emerges Before the idea of a project in a new country or context is even considered, there is always an invitation or a request from a community or a leader interested in creating a space for AVSI to have a presence and role in helping the people to address a certain challenge being lived. An invitation generally originates as a proposal from the government, Church leader, or community who is aware of the work carried out by AVSI

and local partners in other regions and is interested in either replicating or adapting an intervention to the local context. ..."

but does not give any details of where/how these requests are made.

http://www.avsi-usa.org/region.cfm?rid=1 lists their work in Africa

CAFOD http://www.cafod.org.uk http://www.cafod.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do Works in many countries on a wide range of issues - Climate change, Conflict and peace, Education, Emergencies, Farming and food, Gender, Health and water, HIV and AIDS, Human Rights, Land and Housing, Mining, Trade and Fairtrade, Work and Training Guidelines for potential partners, including how to submit a project proposal http://www.cafod.org.uk/about-us/how-we-work/guidelines

Edukans http://www.edukans.nl/english/ Netherlands-based organisation supporting education projects around the world. Most of the site is in Dutch

"Edukans supports complementary and innovative programmes to improve access, relevance and quality of education (EFA), with special attention for Education and Work, Education and HIV/AIDS, Education and (post)conflicts and Education for marginalised peoples."

No specific information on applying for funding, although site does contain a page of information about how they work with partners, and they accept applications.

TransWorld Development Initiative http://transworldforum.org/ "The TransWorld Development Initiatives (TWDI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, worldwide independent charity organization dedicated to the service of humanity through selfless, innovative and compassionate service. Our integrated approach enables us to work in close partnership with local, national and international groups to identify local specific needs."

Various areas including:

TransWorld True Recycle Program http://transworldforum.org/recycle.htm (see under Equipment Donations below)

People Oriented Projects and Initiatives (POPI) Program http://transworldforum.org/popi.htm gives details of the kinds of projects TWDI supports and says: "Submission of Project: Submit a one-page abstract of the intended idea to the Information Department at info@transworldforum.org "

Collaborative Projects and Grants Development Program http://transworldforum.org/cpgdp.htm

"To all, we offer a forum for interested students, professional and intellectuals to exchange ideas and develop joint "Focus-Projects" that encourages the practical development of creative and innovative ideas relevant to human development worldwide. "

Mama Cash http://www.mamacash.org/ "Mama Cash supports women and girls' human rights organisations and initiatives working at the crossroads of the themes of body, money, and voice. Our grantees fight for the right to decide about their bodies and to live in safety. They work to gain economic justice and independence. They stand up to be seen and heard in their families, towns, cities, regions and nations. They are a growing number of women's funds around the world that give to womens and girls' human rights organisations and initiatives in their regions."

Information on applying for a grant http://www.mamacash.org/page.php?id=2007

Global Fund for Women http://www.globalfundforwomen.org/ http://www.globalfundforwomen.org/cms/content/blogcategory/88/199/ "...The Global Fund makes grants to seed, strengthen and link women's rights groups based outside the United States working to address human rights issues that include:

Ending Gender-Based Violence and Building Peace Ensuring Economic and Environmental Justice

Advancing Health and Sexual and Reproductive Rights Expanding Civic and Political Participation Increasing Access to Education Fostering Social Change Philanthropy "

How We Grant http://www.globalfundforwomen.org/cms/content/blogcategory/27/65/ "The Global Fund is honored to work in partnership with women's rights organizations in 163 countries. The extraordinary courage, perseverance and leadership of these groups advance the international women's movement and promote social justice worldwide.

We accept proposals in any language and in any format.

The majority of our grants range between $500 to a maximum annual grant of $20,000. Our funding is primarily devoted to flexible, general support grants that address universal issues such as reproductive health and choice, access to education, economic independence, political participation, the rights of sexual minorities and the prevention of violence against women and children."

African Women's Development Fund http://www.awdf.org/ http://awdf.org/web/index.php/grantmaking "The African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) funds local, national, sub-regional and regional organisations in Africa working towards women's empowerment. The AWDF is an institutional capacity-building and programme development fund, which aims to help build a culture of learning and partnerships within the African women's movement. In addition to awarding grants, the AWDF attempts to strengthen the organisational capacities of its grantees.

The AWDF funds work in six thematic areas: Women's Human Rights, Political Participation, Peace Building, Health, Reproductive Rights, Economic Empowerment, HIV/AIDS" Site gives more details of application process.

WK Kellogg Foundation http://www.wkkf.org

Provides grants to organisations in southern Africa, United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Details http://www.wkkf.org/default.aspx?tabid=1163&ItemID=145&NID=312&LanguageID=0 Online application http://wrm.wkkf.org/uWebRequestManager/UI/Application.aspx?tid=9bede80d-89db402a-a3ad-53b21302e6ee&LanguageID=0&LanguageID=0

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation http://www.macfound.org

Grants mostly to projects in India, Mexico, Nigeria, and Russia. Interest areas: Conservation and Sustainable Development, Human Rights and International Justice, International Peace and Security , Global Migration and Human Mobility, Population and Reproductive Health, Universities in Russia and Nigeria How to apply http://www.macfound.org/site/c.lkLXJ8MQKrH/b.913959/k.BB2A/How_to_Apply.htm

The A.J. Muste Memorial Institute http://www.ajmuste.org/

The A.J. Muste Memorial Institute funds projects which promote the use of nonviolence to achieve social justice. Our grantmaking revolves around: peace and disarmament; social and economic justice; racial and sexual equality; and labor rights. Grant details including application guidelines and previous grantees http://www.ajmuste.org/ajgrants.html Some, including General Grants and International Nonviolence Training Fund (INTF), accept applications from organisations outside the US.

National Endowment for Democracy http://www.ned.org

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a private, nonprofit organization created in 1983 to strengthen democratic institutions around the world through nongovernmental efforts. it makes hundreds of grants each year to support prodemocracy groups in Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and the former Soviet Union. Grants mostly focused on democracy, human rights, peace building. Grant application procedures and many examples of previous grants http://www.ned.org/grants/grants.html

Front Line http://www.frontlinedefenders.org/

Front Line was founded in Dublin in 2001 with the specific aim of protecting Human Rights Defenders, people who work, non-violently, for any or all of the rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). http://www.frontlinedefenders.org/front-line-small-grants-and-fellowships Grants are given to organisations working for human rights as well as to individual human rights defenders at risk. Grants are given for the specific purpose of strengthening the protection of human rights defenders at risk. Grants are for amounts up to a maximum of 6,000.

The McKnight Foundation http://www.mcknight.org/ International Grants http://www.mcknight.org/international/index.aspx Provides grants in a limited number of countries in East Africa and southease Asia. Site gives more information on procedures.

The Sigrid Rausing Trust http://www.sigrid-rausing-trust.org/ The Trusts funding is divided into four programmes: Civil and Political Rights, Womens Rights, Minority Rights and Social and Environmental Justice. Types of grant http://www.sigrid-rausing-trust.org/Types-of-Grant-and-Application-Process They do not accept unsolicited proposals. They do accept letters of enquiry (format is on the site), and may then invite organisations to apply for a grant.

The Collaborative Fund for HIV Treatment Preparedness http://www.hivcollaborativefund.org/

The Collaborative Fund for HIV Treatment Preparedness is a nonprofit communitydriven funding mechanism to support HIV treatment advocacy and education efforts in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Latin America, and NIS/CIS/Baltics. In each funding region, the Collaborative Fund provides: Grants for community-based organizations for HIV treatment advocacy and education projects; Support for regional networks to share information, implement collaborative strategies, and provide technical assistance to grantees; More info on the organisation http://www.hivcollaborativefund.org/index.php?id=65 At the bottom of the page there are links to docs giving details on previous grants Applying for a grant http://www.hivcollaborativefund.org/index.php?id=69 (does not give specific guidelines but asks grant seekers to contact regional offices which are listed on this page). Note page last updated in 2007

Heifer International http://www.heifer.org

are a US-based organisation that provide assistance to animal and agriculture-related projects across the world, including many in Africa. Despite the name, its not just cows. Approach - http://www.heifer.org/site/c.edJRKQNiFiG/b.201452/ Initiatives - http://www.heifer.org/site/c.edJRKQNiFiG/b.485969/

Agroecology, Animal Well-Being, Gender Equity, HIV-AIDS, Microenterprise, Urban Agriculture, Young People's Initiative Example projects - http://www.heifer.org/site/c.edJRKQNiFiG/b.2665753/ They have information on how to apply to become a project partner at http://www.heifer.org/site/c.edJRKQNiFiG/b.201529/

Friends of Kenya http://www.friendsofkenya.org Provides relatively small grants ($250-3000) to projects in Kenya. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for small-scale self-help programs, Education, Health, Conservation and Wildlife, Emergency Relief, Economic Development, Projects supported by Volunteers in Kenya Funding guidelines http://www.friendsofkenya.org/project/apply_funding Gives details of how to appply.

Elton John AIDS Foundation http://www.ejaf.com http://www.ejaf.com/Ourwork ABOUT OUR WORK

The Elton John AIDS Foundation in the UK has funded over 1,100 projects worldwide with grants totaling more than 30 million. We are the largest HIV/AIDS grant maker in the UK and one of the 20 largest international AIDS charities.

Our mission is to empower people infected, affected and at risk of HIV/AIDS; to alleviate their physical, emotional and financial hardship, enabling them to improve their quality of life, live with dignity and exercise self-determination.

Our grant programmes have already helped an estimated 12 million people infected, affected or at risk of HIV/AIDS to receive medical and social care, food, training, housing, legal protection, counselling and emotional support. We have also enabled 150 million people from around the globe to access HIV/AIDS information."

How to apply for a grant http://www.ejaf.com/Applyingforgrants

They fund projects in a limited number of countries. Page contains links to details of these and the funding strategy, and how to apply for each country. Includes a short Am I eligible to apply checklist.

Tzedek http://www.tzedek.org.uk/ "Tzedek works with partners, projects and communities abroad, regardless of their race or religion, providing direct support to help local people so they can help themselves." "Projects usually involve: Education and training (literacy and numeracy, vocational training, informal education, education on environmental issues e.g. deforestation) Production (agriculture, livestock, small scale manufacturing) Finance (microfinance loans, co-operatives, helping people access formal financial institutions, kick-start loans) Building social infrastructure and providing services (health education, housing, water supply, waste schemes)" How to apply for funding http://www.tzedek.org.uk/overseas_projects/get_a_grant/ Includes information on how they select partners and how to apply. They also send volunteers to assist partners with their work.

Right Sharing of World Resources (RSWR) http://www.rswr.org/

"Right Sharing of World Resources is a program of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) supporting grassroots projects for economic development and offering educational materials for the study of the lives of the poor, the lives of the rich, and the spiritual meaning of both."

Focused on income-generating projects, especially those that will benefit women. Likes to work with small grassroots organisations. Currently up to $5000 per year, for up to five years.

RSWR has two funding cycles. There is a deadline for each cycle, June 30 and December 31. We strongly recommend that proposals be received by us at least a month in advance of these deadlines.

Information for grant seekers from outside the USA http://www.rswr.org/grant_seekers/index.html gives more details of the application process.

They only accept applications from the following * South India (see Introductory letter for details) * Sierra Leone (west Africa) * Members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) - who can be anywehere, not just in India or SL

Just A Drop http://www.justadrop.org "Just a Drop is international charity that aims to provide clean, safe water and sanitation where it is needed most. To date we have helped over 900,000 children and their families in 28 countries." How we choose http://www.justadrop.org/en-gb/whatwedo/howwechoose.cfm "We think that a good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow. After all, if its a case of saving lives we dont want unnecessary delays. We assess every project proposal that we receive on its individual merits and all projects are discussed and approved by the Board of Trustees. Each project is thoroughly investigated, carefully budgeted and continuously monitored." Does not give any details of application process, but does have contact details

Kitchen Table Charities Trust http://www.kitchentablecharities.org

The Kitchen Table Charities Trust was created to help small charities, working mostly in Africa, which are using small amounts of money to transform peoples lives.

How to Apply http://www.kitchentablecharities.org/grant.htm No official format, applications via email. These are our priorities:
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Primary education; Health, sanitation and clean drinking water;

Child and mother care, including street children, orphanages and maternity services; Poverty alleviation, especially revenue generating projects.

To ensure that the benefit of available funds is spread as widely as possible, KTCT grants rarely exceed 5,000 per project or organisation Contact them for information on when they are accepting applications

Aga Khan Foundation http://www.akdn.org/akf.asp

Information for prospective grantees http://www.akdn.org/akf_grantees.asp "Funding Strategy The Foundation has a sharply defined funding strategy, and its standards are, of necessity, high. Grants are normally given to local organisations interested in testing new solutions, in learning from experience and in being agents of lasting change. These organisations must share the Foundation's and AKDN's goals in the fields of health, education, rural development and strengthening of civil society. If no established group exists, the Foundation occasionally creates new organisations to tackle particularly important problems."

No formal application procedure. Contact local office for further information before submitting a proposal.

The Global Environment Facility's Small Grants Programme http://sgp.undp.org/ The Global Environment Facility's Small Grants Programme aims to deliver global environmental benefits in the GEF Focal Areas of biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation, protection of international waters, prevention of land degradation

(primarily desertification and deforestation), and elimination of persistent organic pollutants through community-based approaches

Grant application guidelines http://sgp.undp.org/index.cfm?module=ActiveWeb&page=WebPage&s=ApplyforanSGP Grant gives details of the areas they support, including conservation and sustainable agriculture, and the application process

The Netherlands Centre for Indigenous Peoples (NCIV) http://www.nciv.net/engels/About.html

The Netherlands Centre for Indigenous Peoples (NCIV) is a NGO (non-governmental organisation) based in Amsterdam which has been supporting the promotion and protection of the rights of Indigenous Peoples world-wide since 1969.

http://www.nciv.net/engels/Funds.html Grants for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: GRIP One of the main activities of NCIV is the administration of the Grants for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (GRIP). With GRIP NCIV seeks to increase financial support to small-scale initiatives coming from organizations of Indigenous Peoples in order to promote, at the local level, the recognition and implementation of their right to selfdetermination. Gives details of what they support and how to apply

American Jewish World Service

http://www.ajws.org/

American Jewish World Service (AJWS) is an international development organization motivated by Judaisms imperative to pursue justice. AJWS is dedicated to alleviating poverty, hunger and disease among the people of the developing world regardless of race, religion or nationality. Through grants to grassroots organizations, volunteer service, advocacy and education, AJWS fosters civil society, sustainable development and human rights for all people, while promoting the values and responsibilities of global citizenship within the Jewish community.

Grant applications http://www.ajws.org/what_we_do/grantmaking/apply_for_a_grant1.html "AJWS FUNDS: non-governmental and community-based organizations in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Asia working in the following thematic areas:

1. Sustainable Livelihoods and Sustainable Development 2. Community Health 3. Education for All 4. Community Engagement in Conflict and Emergencies 5. Community Voice: Civic and Political Participation" In a limited number of countries (listed on site). Page gives details of how to apply

Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF) http://www.kcdf.net/

"One of KCDFs main activities is to make money available (grants) to communities, through credible organizations working at community level. Money for grants comes from donors and supporters who share in the vision of working to alleviate poverty among Kenyan communities or income generated through the KCDF Endowment. Currently, KCDF is making grants in education scholarships, asset development, early childhood development, arts and culture, youth development, HIV/AIDS, organizational capacity building, food security and the girl child." Details of available grants and application procedures/timescales are published on their website.

Mona Foundation http://www.monafoundation.org/

"Mona Foundation serves its mission through development of human resources, promoting service learning and volunteerism, bridging the digital divide and supporting our adopted projects through financial grants and material resources that these projects need for their everyday operation or for their development plans. "

Grant selection criteria http://www.monafoundation.org/selection-criteria.htm Initial application is via a letter of enquiry

"The role of the Mona Foundation is to find and support educational programs that meet the following criteria: The program is founded and operated by local residents. The program addresses a vital and significant deficit in the basic needs of children, needs which prevent the full development of their capacity as productive members of their society. These needs must include education, but also may include housing, food and a nurturing environment. The program serves children of all backgrounds, regardless of age, sex, race or ethnicity, religion, and economic status.

The program seeks to develop human resources for the community. The program has a historic rate of success, having been established and functioning for a significant period of time. The local administrators of the school have shown a longterm commitment to the development of the program, including not only ongoing maintenance but also capital development and expansion. The program administrators are active participants in developing and implementing plans for the self-sustainability of their facility. The program enjoys the support of the local community."

The Coca Cola foundation http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/citizenship/foundation.html "Our global foundation, The Coca-Cola Foundation, and our other 18 local and regional foundations provide our Company with the means to help improve the well-being of society. We work with people in communities and governmental organizations and nongovernmental organizations to create and support projects most relevant to communities. Our programs, which also include customized local initiatives, converge in the areas of the environment, fitness and active lifestyles, community recycling, and education." Application guidelines are at http://www.thecocacolacompany.com/citizenship/foundation_guidelines.html, which also includes a link to the online funding application. Grants in areas of Water Stewardship, Healthy Lifestyles, Community Recycling, Education, Site says they give grants in many countris and gives links to local foundations including in Africa, Latin America and Asia

African Diaspora Medical Project http://www.admproject.org "The African Diaspora Medical Project is a non-sectarian, not-for-profit medical relief organization that identifies and/or develops projects in Africa by providing the technical,

personnel, and material assistance necessary to create successful health-related initiatives. Projects are implemented in response to, and in collaboration with, our medical colleagues throughout Africa and the Diaspora. " Request For Assistance http://www.admproject.org/admproject/assistance.html "Request for Assistance The ADMProject is designed to accept requests for assistance from those working or living in Africa or the Diaspora who could like to help or enhance their community. Our work is in response to specific needs as defined by affected communities. We have created a simple Request for Assistance (RFA) Application that initiates the process of collaboration between individuals and/or communities and the ADMProject. The RFA program provides an access point to those who would otherwise have little means to meet their needs. We believe that by planning and actively working with needy communities the ADMProject offers the opportunity for them to identify, define and meet their own challenges." RFA Application http://www.admproject.org/admproject/rfaenglish.html Also supply medical equipment see under Equipment/Supplies Donations

The SEED School Network Program http://www.seed.slb.com/index.html

http://www.seed.slb.com/community_article.aspx?id=18848 "Eligibility The SEED School Network Program offers to disadvantaged schools located in developing countries the financial and technical assistance needed to connect them to the Internet. In order for a school to receive a grant they must be: located in a country where Schlumberger has ongoing operations. unable to access other sources of funding at the present time. defined plan to assume the monthly connectivity costs when the SEED grant expires. IT-aware. (Have motivated staff members, experience with how to use the IT resources

for educational purposes) defined plan as to how the IT resources are to be used for educational purposes. equipped with a basic infrastructure (a secure room, stable electricity and/or generators). willing to share their resources within their community and participate in collaborative projects (i.e. ReSEED plan). If your school meets the above selection criteria, please contact SEED for information on how to apply." Only works in countries where Schlumberge operate - main website is http://www.slb.com/index.asp?

HIVOS http://www.hivos.nl/eng "Hivos funding is limited to seven sectors, namely Financial Services & Enterprise Development; Sustainable Production; Human Rights & democratisation; Hiv/Aids; Gender, Women & Development; Arts & Culture; and ICT & Media." Supports projects in a limited number of countries. Full details on the Virtual Office site

http://www.hivos.nl/eng/Hivos-Virtual-Office "The Virtual Office is an online service for Hivos partner organisations or prospective partners who wish to apply for Hivos funding. The Office contains an online selfassessment test, an online application procedure and background information on Hivos funding. Go to the Application page to find out whether your organisation is eligible for Hivos funding by filling in the self-assessment test. If your organisation is eligible, the Virtual Office offers the possibility to submit a proposal online and/or to download the required application forms. Go to the Criteria page to find out more about the types of Hivos grants and more about the general and sectoral criteria for Hivos funding."

Aquaculture Without Frontiers http://www.aquaculturewithoutfrontiers.org/ Provides technical support and funding to aquaculture (farming of aquatic organisms, including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants) projects in developing countries. Site contains details of existing projects.

Applications http://seagrant.gso.uri.edu/awf/proposals.html "Proposals for new AwF projects and AwF Volunteer activities are invited. Proposed projects will be considered by the AwF Technical Advisory Group (TAG). Applicants should adhere to the aims of goals of AwF, stated elsewhere on this website, and remember that only small projects that directly benefit small-scale aquaculture for the rural and coastal poor can be considered."

Firelight Foundation http://www.firelightfoundation.org/

"The mission of the Firelight Foundation is to support and advocate for the needs and rights of children who are orphaned or affected by HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa. Firelight strives to increase the resources available to grassroots organizations that are strengthening the capacity of families and communities to care for children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS."

Applications http://www.firelightfoundation.org/apply.htm Only operates in a limited number of countries. Posts details of procedures, funding criteria etc on their website when they are accepting applications.

First Peoples Worldwide http://www.firstpeoplesworldwide.org/

"The programs of First Peoples Worldwide are grounded in the belief that assets are the building blocks of wealth; Indigenous Peoples own substantial assets but frequently lack the control necessary to benefit from them. First Peoples also believes that successful economic development is a holistic process that takes into account the political, social, and cultural variables of a community. First Peoples works to stop and reverse injustices by equipping Indigenous Peoples with resources to challenge government, corporation and conservation policies. At the same time, First Peoples is building capacity in Indigenous communities to play an active role in conservation."

Provides grants under their Keepers Of the Earth Fund. Application procedures, criteria etc http://www.firstpeoplesworldwide.org/grants.asp

HOPEHIV http://www.hopehiv.org

"HOPEHIV believes that the future of Africa will largely be decided by the next generation of young leaders who emerge from the community of those orphaned by AIDS. From this generation of orphans, can come a generation of leaders. Leaders of families, schools, communities, nations and businesses. HOPEHIV is committed to working with local African community partners to pioneer new ideas and share lessons that have worked well in practice in the areas of... Street Children, Education, Community Kids' Clubs, Entrepreneurship, Fostering, Creative Arts Therapy, Peer Education"

Applying for funding http://www.hopehiv.org/Publisher/Article.aspx?ID=124819 (and go to question "How can I apply for funding for a project in Africa?") Only funds in a limited range of countries. They do not accept unsolicited applications, but organisations can contact them to enquire about the possibility of receiving funding. Page contains funding criteria.

Staying Alive Foundation http://www.staying-alive.org/

"The SAF supports young people (15-27 years old) and youth-led organizations that work in the field of HIV prevention. If you apply as an individual, you should have the support of an associate organization, as we will not deposit funds in an individuals account. If you apply as an organization, the project that you seek to get funds for should be managed by a young person who is not older than 27 years old. We seek to support organizations and individuals that are start-ups and do not have much support, financial or otherwise. We are much more likely to fund an organization that has little or no existing funding to date, rather than those who already have several funders on board." http://foundation.staying-alive.org/ Two rounds of grants per year, with set application dates. Criteria, procedures and examples of previous grants are on the website.

Urgent Action Fund http://www.urgentactionfund.org/ "Urgent Action Fund-Africa (UAF-Africa), the independent sister fund of UAF, was established in 2001. UAF-Africa works to promote the human rights of women and girls by encouraging or creating collaborative projects to support women in situations of conflict or crisis, and through urgent response grantmaking (incorporated in 2004)." Africa http://www.urgentactionfund.org/new_site/index.php?id=93 "UAF-Africas Grantmaking programme supports womens groups in Africa to build peace in their communities, demand justice for gender-based violence, set legal precedents that protect the rights of women and girls and provide for their own increased security and protection." Gives details of application procedures Outside Africa http://www.urgentactionfund.org/new_site/index.php?id=50 Similar funding scheme for organisations in other countries Turing Foundation http://www.turingfoundation.org/ The Turing Foundation is a private charity based in the Netherlands. The Turing Foundation spends its funds on behalf of four goals: * to enable and facilitate education for children around the world * to let people in the Netherlands enjoy art

* to protect nature [includes fisheries, organic agriculture and cattle breeding in developing countries] * to fight leprosy and aid its victims (all apart from the arts programme provide funding internationally. Funding application http://www.turingfoundation.org/aanvragen_uk.html gives links to each category and how to apply. Help The Hospices http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/ "We are the hospice movement's national charity in the UK and we believe everyone should have access to the best possible care at the end of their life. Hospices give unparalleled care to people who are facing the end of life - and to those who love them. " International Grants http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/grants/dsp_int.asp "The aim of the International Grants is to increase and improve the provision of palliative care in resource-poor countries through the support of education and training programmes for professionals and to support the development and provision of palliative care projects in these countries. ... To help us manage the programme more efficiently in the future we intend to run several grant rounds throughout 2008/9. As funding for these grants is usually received from other Charitable Trusts and Foundations, specific criterion will apply to each programme. Each programme will therefore have its own application form, criteria and deadline date please visit the International Grants Section of our website regularly for details of upcoming programmes."

Center for Global Collaboration and Health Initiatives http://www.cgchi.org "The mission of the Center for Global Collaboration and Health Initiatives is to promote equal and better health worldwide by advancing healthcare providers understanding of diseases and conditions that affect global populations, increasing knowledge of the basic principles and practices of emergency medicine and public health, and promoting medical self-reliance in communities throughout the world." Programs http://www.cgchi.org/programs.php Includes

"Grants for Sustainability of Essential Programs & Services These grants are given to institutions and not individuals. The purpose of these grants is to assist organizations in implementing new programs or to help sustain already existing programs in line with the mission of the Center. Funded programs must demonstrate an established infrastructure and the capability to become a self sufficent program in the near term. Grants of up to $20,000 US dollars per year will be awarded. The deadline for application is the first of July. For further information or to request an application, please contact the Center." Does not specify what types of organisations can apply, but other programmes described on this page are focused on developing countries.

Global Goods Partners http://www.globalgoodspartners.org "Our Mission and Vision Our Mission Global Goods Partners is a nonprofit organization dedicated to alleviating poverty and promoting social justice by strengthening women-led development initiatives and creating access to the US market for marginalized communities in Asia, Africa, and the Americas." Details of partners http://www.globalgoodspartners.org/template/page.cfm?id=160 "GGP's partners are community-based organizations, social enterprises, and artisan cooperatives that pair the production and sale of handcrafted items with local development programs to improve the quality of life in their communities. Our CBO partners are addressing long-term solutions to the social, political, and economic inequities that exist in their communities and countries. Our partners uphold core fair trade principles and use revenue to offer programs and activities that advance the longterm, sustainable development of their communities. This is what we refer to as social change." Provides grants to partners to aid in product development, as well as access to international markets. Information for potential partners http://www.globalgoodspartners.org/index.cfm/information-for-potential-partners "At this time, we are not accepting new applications for partnership. If you believe that you fit our partnership criteria and would like to submit an initial survey to be contacted when we expand our programs in your region, please click here."

There is questionnaire to complete and submit online The Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund http://www.thegildersleeve.org/ "The Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund provides grants worldwide to improve the lives of women and children by funding projects for educational activities, leadership training, community development, and the advancement of international understanding and cooperation." Grant information http://www.thegildersleeve.org/p_projectsfunded.asp includes details of funded projects and of how to apply for a grant.

Liliane Foundation http://www.lilianefonds.org/english/index.php "The Liliane Foundation aims at giving children and youngsters with disabilities, up to 25 years, in developing countries access to medical and social rehabilitation. One characteristic of this assistance is that it is provided in collaboration with local contact persons through direct, small-scaled and tailor-made help, supporting the childrens personal growth and furthering the childrens integration in society. The help involves (para)medical treatment, surgery, appliances, (special) education, vocational training and income generating projects." The foundation calls the local people providing the assistance Mediators http://www.lilianefonds.org/english/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11&It emid=13 and associated sections give more details on what they do and how Liliane assists them. The Acquisition page gives details of how to apply. Abilis Foundation http://www.abilis.fi/ "ABILIS Foundation is a development fund, founded by people with disabilities in Finland in 1998. Its mandate is to support the activities empowerment of disabled persons in the Global South (developing countries). " http://www.abilis.fi/index.php?lang=1&main=3&level=1 "ABILIS Foundation gives small grants ranging from 500 to 10.000 Euros to projects initiated by disabled persons. ....

Who can apply for a grant by Abilis? We support organizations that include persons with disabilities in their leadership. We support organisations of people with mobility, visual, hearing or any other type of disability. We can also support organisations that are run by parents of children with disabilities. " Gives more details of who can apply and the application/fundign process. Site also gives examples of funded projects.

Lundin For Africa http://www.lundinforafrica.org "Lundin for Africa (LFA) is the philanthropic arm of the Lundin Group of Companies. LFA was founded in 2006 by the Lundin family, with a view to contributing toward improvements in the lives of Africa's most impoverished and vulnerable populations." http://www.lundinforafrica.org/s/grantseekers.asp "LFA accepts applications from non-profit organizations implementing projects related to sustainable livelihoods in Africa. We carefully target innovative, high-impact proposals that contribute to improved well-being in vulnerable African communities. Applications typically involve (but are not restricted to), vocational training, access to improved inputs, micro-enterprise development, financial services and effective market connections. In determining how to invest our resources most responsibly, LFA looks for projects that meet the following guidelines. ...." Page gives more details. Focuses on particular countries, although says application for smaller funding may be accepeted from anywhere in sub-Saharan Africa. Site also gives details of funded projects.

Deaf Child Worldwide http://www.deafchildworldwide.info "Our mission is to remove the barriers to the achievement of deaf children throughout the world." http://www.deafchildworldwide.info/where_we_work/small_grants_programme/ "Through our Small Grants Programme (SGP), we aim to have an impact on the lives of deaf children, their families, service providers and policy makers by establishing quality partnerships with locally-based organisations. We fund one to three year projects up to 10,000 per year." When grant applications are open, details are posted on their website.

Smile Train http://www.smiletrain.org/ "Unlike many charities that do many different things, The Smile Train is focused on solving a single problem: cleft lip and palate. Clefts are a major problem in developing countries where there are millions of children who are suffering with unrepaired clefts. Most cannot eat or speak properly. Arent allowed to attend school or hold a job. And face very difficult lives filled with shame and isolation, pain and heartache." http://medpro.smiletrain.org/medpro/programs/ "The Smile Train funds hundreds of partners and programs throughout the world that help poor children receive treatment they could otherwise never afford." Several types of grants are available, all related to treatment of cleft lip/palate. See links, which include details of funding criteria and application procedures. CADRA - Canada-Africa Development and Relief Agency http://www.canada-africa.org "... Our Key Partnerships CADRA works in partnership with local grassroots non-governmental organizations [NGOs] engaged in: education community building health care agriculture reform and economic development and initiates projects to alleviate poverty. Emphasizing capacity building and partnerships, we work with many volunteers, community groups, and local and international organizations to reach out to those most in need in Africa. The inspiration for CADRA's work is drawn from the demand for social justice articulated by the Canadian tradition" Grants http://www.canada-africa.org/grants/ "The Canada-Africa Development and Relief Agency (CADRA) makes grants to seed, strengthen and link African community groups based outside Canada working to address poverty issues that include: Ensuring Economic and Environmental Justice Advancing Health and Sexual and Reproductive Rights

Expanding Civic and Political Participation Increasing Access to Education, Water and Housing Fostering Social Change" Section gives more details of how to apply. Also see the Contact Us page The Maendeleo Agricultural Technology Fund (MATF) http://www.maendeleo-atf.org/ "MATF aims to improve the livelihoods of farming communities in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda by providing competitive grants to projects, which promote the transfer and adoption of new agricultural technologies and increase the productivity of smallholder farmers." Site contains information on grants, also publications useful for farming-related projects in developing countries.

International Refugee Trust http://www.irt.org.uk They provide funding for projects run by registered local organisations assisting refugees and displaced people, including those who have returned to their homes.

Becoming a partner http://www.irt.org.uk/become-a-partner/ Gives more details and an application form

COCO http://www.coco.org.uk/

"COCO is a registered childrens charity working on closely monitored education and healthcare initiatives that make a big difference to the lives of children living in poverty throughout the developing world....helping to fund childrens projects in developing countries, primarily in Africa (Liberia, Malawi, Uganda, South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania) and also in Thailand, Bosnia, Peru and Romania."

Details of current projects and their project selection criteria at http://www.coco.org.uk/projects - it appears they accept applications direct from locallyregistered CBOs/NGOs.

Friends Of Cameroon http://www.friendsofcameroon.org/

Provide small grants (usually not more than US$1000) to organisations working in Cameroon Application information and form at http://www.friendsofcameroon.org/projects/

Friends Of Liberia http://www.fol.org/

Provides grants of up to $2000 to organisations working in Liberia. See http://www.fol.org/grants/grant_policy.html for criteria and form

Rufford Small Grants for Nature Conservation http://www.ruffordsmallgrants.org/

Rufford Small Grants for Nature Conservation (RSGs) are aimed at small conservation programmes and pilot projects in developing countries. Initial grant, with the possiblity of follow-on funding. Site gives more details of criteria and application procedure.

International Tree Foundation http://internationaltreefoundation.org/

Provides grants for tree planting projects in developing countries. They have set application timetables, and eligible countries can change for each application cycle. Information on how to apply for funding can be found in the International section.

KIOS Human Rights Fund http://www.kios.fi

"KIOS provides financial support to local civil society organisations that work for the promotion and protection of human rights in their own countries and regions. Our aim is to especially support the promotion of the human rights of the most disadvantaged groups of the societies." Site contains information on funding criteria, application procedures etc.

2.EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES DONATIONS
The following organisations donate tools, equipment, health/school supplies, seeds etc to projects in developing countries. Some charge for shipping but others may not.

Tools For Self-Reliance http://www.tfsr.org/

Send the following types of tools http://www.tfsr.org/how_you_can_help/donate_some_tools/tools_we_need/

Tools For Solidarity http://www.toolsforsolidarity.org.uk/

Gered Gereedschap (Holland) In Dutch - http://www.geredgereedschap.nl/ In English http://www.geredgereedschap.nl/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=164

Tools With A Mission http://www.twam.co.uk/ Provide a range of tools e.g. sewing machines, computers/printers, carpentry, metalworking etc Charge for shipping

WorkAid http://www.workaid.org/

World Emergency Relief http://www.wer-uk.org/

"Distribution of donated humanitarian relief and development supplies. WER works with local partners to assess the emergency needs in country, identifying appropriate supplies that best fit local needs. These supplies include: food, clothing, medical and agricultural supplies." For more details see under funding

Direct Relief International http://www.directrelief.org "Direct Relief International provides medical material aid including medicines, medical supplies and equipment to strengthen in-country health efforts around the world to improve the quality of life for the most impoverished people. "

http://www.directrelief.org/AboutUs/FAQs/FAQs.aspx "Q: How does Direct Relief choose its partners?

A: We identify partners through an application process that allows us to select organizations and/or projects that are a good match for Direct Relief International's capabilities and strategic goals. In order to qualify for assistance through Direct Relief, a healthcare facility or program must meet the following criteria at the outset of the application process:

Health care services must be provided to medically underserved populations in a charitable/subsidized and non-discriminatory manner. Health care services cannot be withheld from people who are not able to pay for services. Health care services and donated products must be supplied to patients free of charge, for a voluntary fee or a fee based on patients ability to pay.

 Health care services must be effectively provided by qualified health care providers. (Qualified health providers would include practitioners that have either completed specialized training or education in the diagnosis and treatment of local health conditions.) Donated medical goods must be stored in a secure area. Recipients or assigned consignees must have the capacity to receive and clear medical donations through secure channels. There must be a match between Direct Reliefs inventory and the needs of the potential recipient. The recipient must be officially registered or qualified as an approved provider of health services.

If these criteria are met, candidates are invited to submit an application for medical donation to be reviewed for selection by the Program Department."

Can't find any more details on application process

Gifts In Kind http://www.giftsinkind.org/

"Gifts In Kind is the largest charity in the world that focuses on new product donations from corporations. We, in turn, provide these new products to 150,000 community charities in America and throughout the world. Gifts In Kind partners with thousands of companies, including nearly half of the Fortune 100 consumer and retail product corporations. IBM, Mattel, Gap, Avon, Office Depot, HP, Adobe, Bed Bath & Beyond, Dell, Nike, RadioShack, Hanesbrands, and Talbots. Many more leading corporations make their in-kind donations through Gifts In Kind International"

http://www.giftsinkind.org/charities/?pn=new.asp

"...Thats why Gifts In Kind International provides a vast range of products to nonprofits, including:

Clothing, personal hygiene/care items, educational supplies, toys, and much more to enhance the lives of individuals in need. Office supplies, computers, software, and other equipment to empower nonprofits and schools to accomplish even greater achievements in their communities. Building supplies, tools, furniture, and appliances to help restore communities devastated by natural disaster or poverty. "

Registration http://www.giftsinkind.org/charities/?pn=forms.asp Registration costs $50 per year and needs quite a bit of paperwork as described in the PDF. They also charge what they describe as a small admin fee for each shipment but do not give details. Could be a good source of all sorts of things - would probably make sense to contact them and find out exactly what they ship internationally for what cost before registering.

Global Hand http://www.globalhand.org/

"Global Hand is a matching service helping corporate/ community groups partner with NGOs: a non-profit brokerage facilitating public/ private partnership.

Matching Services: Offers/Requests Human resources, including those serving in medicine, education, telecommunications, etc

Freight, including shipping, warehousing, air, rail, road, etc. Goods, including the full gamut in product line: computers, medical, textile, building materials, furnishings, tools, vehicles, food, etc. Funding "

Once registered (there are various levels of registration some of which require checking of the organisation, some of which do not) organisations can make requests and respond to offers of the services shown above. It is then up to donor and recipient to arrange shipping etc

Details of registration http://www.globalhand.org/about/registering

TransWorld Development Initiative http://transworldforum.org/ (also more details under funding)

TransWorld True Recycle Program http://transworldforum.org/recycle.htm Philosophy: TWDI is a charity-based organization developing initiatives to make lasting, positive changes in the lives of people in need worldwide. In different parts of the world, we have seen that a lot of people will benefit from one another if we do ask our neighbors if they will need what we do not want before we destroy them as trash. This will be the true recycle.

TransWorld Laboratory Equipment Recycle Project

TransWorld Book and Academic Material Recycle Project TransWorld Computer Recycle Project TransWorld Hospital Equipment Recycle Project How to Participate: Seekers "Wish List": If you require any item, kindly send your wish list to us specifying the item, model, year of manufacture

The Pencil Project http://www.thepencilproject.com Links schools and orphanages with others who collect and send pencils, and possibly other items, to the school. And once linked with a group, there is always the possibility that this could become a lasting partnership. About http://www.thepencilproject.com/aboutus.html Questions page http://www.thepencilproject.com/resources.html includes "Q. How can I get involved with The Pencil Project? A. We are always looking for individuals, families, school , church or community minded groups to get involved. We match you up with a needy school that will benefit directly from the pencils you collect. We generally like to deal with one contact person/coordinator and will be responsible for getting you all the information that you need.You are responsible for setting your own goals and the time frame in which you will complete them. If you are a school/orphanage in need of pencils, please send us your school name, address, contact person and estimated number of students. We will be happy to connect you with a group that is eager to help you!" "Q: Can we send other things besides pencils like blankets or other school supplies? A: This is often possible. Please contact Maria directly for more information " Contact details are at http://www.thepencilproject.com/contactus.html

African Diaspora Medical Project http://www.admproject.org "The African Diaspora Medical Project is a non-sectarian, not-for-profit medical relief organization that identifies and/or develops projects in Africa by providing the technical, personnel, and material assistance necessary to create successful health-related initiatives. Projects are implemented in response to, and in collaboration with, our medical colleagues throughout Africa and the Diaspora. " Hands To Hands Program http://www.admproject.org/admproject/hands.html "The ADMProject is building a network by which surplus resources are collected from healthcare organizations for the purpose of supplying African clinics with the materials necessary for good healthcare. This project involves procurement, storage, inventory, shipment, and delivery of medical goods. ... Do you know of an African clinic in need of medical supplies? Please e-mail Aarthi Rao at info@admproject.org with a list of specific needs and contact information for the clinic (please include e-mail address if possible). Please make "Hands to Hands" the subject of the e-mail." Also provide wider assistance see under Funding section

Computers for Africa http://www.computers4africa.org/index.htm Works to set up computer labs in schools and other education institutions http://www.computers4africa.org/impact/index.htm Currently only accepting applications from Lira and Gulu district in northern Uganda. Not free, but low cost and give a lot of assistance as well as providing computers "The mission of Computers for Africa (CFA) is promoting sustainable Information and Communications Technology (ICT) development in rural African communities. Ours is a comprehensive program, developed by our African and USA personnel. ...

Our approach to promoting African ICT development can be summarized in four key goals: send quality hardware, educate for sustainability, maximize positive impact, and strengthen community relationships." http://www.computers4africa.org/contact.htm "Inquiring about applying for computers? CFA is currently working ONLY in the northern Ugandan regions of Gulu and Lira. If your school or institution is NOT located in one of these districts, we cannot help you. If you ARE located in one of these districts, you may contact Herbert Busiku (put "Herbert" in the email subject line.) You will not receive a reply unless you supply the following basic information: Name and district of school or institution; Number and gender of students; Contact person and reliable Email address; Current number of computers." Also SchoolNet Uganda http://schoolnetuganda.sc.ug/ Uconnect http://www.uconnect.org/ provide computers, and associated knowledge, to Ugandan schools.

Crossroads Foundation http://www.crossroads.org.hk/

Global Distribution programme http://www.crossroads.org.hk/our-work "Crossroads Global Distribution is a non-profit corporation which takes Hong Kong's quality superseded goods and redistributes them to people in need, locally and internationally. We seek to be a crossroads; a place where need and resource intersect."

http://www.crossroads.org.hk/our-work/what-we-do "Current stock includes household furniture, office furniture, classroom furniture, bedding and fabric supplies, medical provision, electrical items, computers, household goods, clothing, stationery, books and educational toys."

Request goods http://www.crossroads.org.hk/request-goods/requests-from-outside-hong-kong No details of application process but gives an email address to contact.

LabAid http://www.labaid.org/

"Why LabAid? Many secondary schools around the world do not have any science equipment. Therefore few of their students pass compulsory practical examinations. What can be done to help? Schools, colleges, universities and companies in the UK often have suitable equipment that could be donated. LabAid can supply this to requesting schools in Africa and other developing countries."

Application for assistance via simple form at http://www.labaid.org/aidrequest.html "Application form for aid request LabAid aims to provide students in developing countries with the chance to see and handle apparatus essential to their course work and practical examinations in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. LabAid can supply, free of charge, small quantities of many basic items of science equipment. Note: we cannot supply chemicals."

Derde Wereld Werkplaats (Third World Workshop) Main site in Dutch - http://www.dwwbreda.org/index.htm English page - http://www.dwwbreda.org/english.htm A Dutch organisation that sends refurbished sewing machines, knitting machines, hand tools, machine tools, computers/printers and bikes to projects in developing countries. They pay for international shipping, with the receiving group paying for local clearing and transport. There is more information and an application form on their website.

Stuff Your Rucksack http://www.stuffyourrucksack.com/

"How many times have you been travelling and visited a school or community or local charity that you would love to help? The school needs books, or a map or pencils; an orphanage needs children's clothes or toys. All things that, if only you'd known, you could've stuffed in your rucksack. But once you get home you forget, or you've lost the address, or worry that whatever you send will be stolen before it even gets there..."

Any organisation can register its needs with the site. Travellers can search the site for details of what is required, and take the items with them. Registration is free.

Trees For The Future http://www.treesftf.org

"Since 1989, Trees for the Future has been helping communities around the world plant trees. Through seed distribution, agroforestry training, and our country programs, we have empowered rural groups to restore tree cover to their lands. Planting trees protects the environment and helps to preserve traditional livelihoods and cultures for generations." They do not provide money, but do provide free seeds and training materials. Application form at http://www.treesftf.org/projectsignup.htm

The New Forests Project http://www.newforestsproject.org

World Seed Program http://www.newforestsproject.org/nfp/en/newforestsproject/html/seeds.html provides free seeds, training materials, irrigation kits and small grants to non-profit groups in developing countries. The site contains information on how this works, the types of seeds, who qualifies, and how to apply. They send quite large quantities of seeds, but if that is too many the site says they may also be able to put people in touch with existing local partners who have already received seed and can pass some on - FAQ page explains more.

ECHO http://www.echonet.org/

Among other things they have a Seed Bank http://www.echonet.org/content/SeedBank which will send out up to 10 packets of seeds to groups in developing countries so that they can try out new crops - if successful, farmers can either save seed to use themselves and pass on to others, or find a local supplier. Wide variety available, listed on the site, along with advice on the best varieties for different areas.

3.BOOK DONATIONS, LOW COST BOOKS AND ONLINE DOCUMENT LIBRARIES

Book Aid

http://www.bookaid.org/

Provide books to schools and libraries in several countries - see http://www.bookaid.org/cms.cgi/site/our_work/countries/ for a list of which countires they work in including local contact details (or you can contact the office in the UK who are very helpful).

Biblionef http://www.biblionef.org/

send reading books (not school textbooks) to schools, orphanages etc in developing countries all over the world. How to apply: http://www.biblionef.org/index.php?id=78

Darien Book Aid http://dba.darien.org/ "Darien Book Aid is a non-profit, all volunteer organization that builds a foundation of peace, understanding, and friendship by distributing free books. Book Aid sends books in response to specific requests from Peace Corps volunteers, libraries and schools all over the world Books are also donated to libraries, prisons, hospitals, Native American and Appalachian groups in the United States." How to request books http://dba.darien.org/foreign.htm Simple application process via email

Hesperian Foundation http://www.hesperian.org/

The Hesperian Foundation is a non-profit publisher of books and educational materials that help people take the lead in their own health care and organize to improve health conditions in their communities. Simply written, heavily illustrated, and developed in collaboration with groups around the world, our books contain a wealth of life-saving information on diagnosing and treating a broad range of health problems. Includes books in English and Spanish, also links to groups who have translated them into many other languages List of books http://www.hesperian.org/Publications_and_Resources.php Most available for download but are very large files. They run the Gratis Book Programme which sends free copies of books to groups in developing countries. http://www.hesperian.org/projects_gratisBookProgram.php Hesperian's Gratis Fund acknowledges and responds to the reality that often, those who most need our publications are the least able to afford them. On average we receive 200 requests for free books per month. Letters come in from rural villages and urban shantytowns around the world. They are sent by religious leaders, community health workers, school teachers and others who are desperate for resources to help them better serve their communities. Contact them for more details - http://www.hesperian.org/contact.php Teaching-aids at Low Cost (TALC) http://www.talcuk.org/ "Free and Low Cost Healthcare Books and Accessories </h1> Founded in 1965 by Professor David Morley CBE, Teaching-aids At Low Cost is a unique charity whose main objective is to promote the health of children and advance medical knowledge and teaching in the UK and throughout the world by providing and developing educational material." http://www.talcuk.org/shop.htm "TALC's core objective is to provide free and low cost healthcare books and accessories to educate people across the world. We offer many essential texts in a wide range of areas including tropical medicine, HIV/AIDS, nursing, surgery and child health."

Facts For Life

http://www.unicef.org/ffl/ "Facts for Life saves lives! Every year, nearly 11 million children die from preventable causes before reaching their fifth birthday. Millions more survive only to face diminished futures, unable to develop to their full potential. Many of these deaths can be avoided if parents and caregivers understand what to do when illness strikes and how to recognize the danger signs that signal the need for medical help. Facts for Life presents, in simple language, the most authoritative information about practical, effective and low-cost ways to protect children's lives and health. Everyone has the right to know this information. Since it was first published in 1989, Facts for Life has become one of the world's most popular books, with more than 15 million copies in use in 215 languages in 200 countries." Available on the site in English, Spanish and French. Possible to download from the site either in sections or whole book. PDFs are quite large but there is a small text-only version too http://www.unicef.org/ffl/text.htm Also to order a printed copy from http://unp.un.org/search.aspx?q=facts%20for%20life&sort=0&type=allwords&pg=1&vie w=5 Or maybe from local UNICEF etc offices, especially if wanting copies in other languages.

International Book Project (IBF) www.intlbookproject.org

Provides basic subject textbooks for pre-kindergarten through graduate school levels, general library books, nursing and other specialized medical texts, as well as popular and technical journals, reference materials, and fiction.

Application form on the website

They also run the Books Ad Bridges programme which links schools which request (or have already received) books with schools in the USA. Note that according to the website, the US partner school will not be permitted to get involved in any fundraising activity. See http://www.intlbookproject.org/books/index.php (International Teachers section) for more information.

Global Literacy Projects http://www.glpinc.org/ Provides books to Africa and the Caribbean.

Books Abroad http://www.booksabroad.org.uk/

http://www.booksabroad.org.uk/how-to-get-involved.html "How Do We help? We send books, fiction and non-fiction, to schools and libraries all over the world, repsonding to specific requests from schools. Who do we help? Anyone in need who asks from any country in the world. We send our books free of charge by the best route we can find."

http://www.booksabroad.org.uk/chapter-1-about-us.html "BOOKS ABROAD sends carefully selected parcels weighing approx 8kgs each (approx 50 books), direct to the educational establishments overseas. Emphasis is upon quality, good condition of books and of appropriate content for the institution involved, rather than upon quantity. Parcels are small enough to be carried to even the most remote sites without roads. Great efforts are made to respond to requests made by schools and other institutions, and when no appropriate books are available from our second-hand stock new ones are purchased as funds permit. In addition to this we supply atlases,

dictionaries, health books, eg, "Where There Is No Doctor" and "Where There Is No Dentist". "

No details of application procedures. Contact via form on the website.

World Bank Family Network Book Project http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/EXTSTAFF/WBFN/0,,contentMDK:2029 1897~pagePK:64156201~piPK:64156133~theSitePK:444098,00.html "We ship more than 120,000 books every year to institutions such as schools and libraries in developing countries throughout the world. The Book Project of the World Bank Family Network, located in Washington DC, is a non-profit organization founded in 1982 for the purpose of shipping donated books to developing countries." Books are shipped by the container-load to distributors in developing countries who pass them on to schools and libraries who have applied for them. FAQ http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/EXTSTAFF/WBFN/0,,contentMDK:2027 0837~pagePK:64156201~piPK:64156133~theSitePK:444098,00.html includes details of how to apply. Contact them for further information. B.I.G. Books http://www.big-books.org/ "For over 12 years, Books for International Goodwill (B.I.G.) has successfully recycled used books for productive use by those who need books for schools and libraries to improve literacy in developing communities around the world. B.I.G. is a project begun by the Parole Rotary Club of Annapolis and is now an independent non-profit entity. Its motto is Spreading Literacy by Keeping Books Alive." Book requests http://www.big-books.org/requests.php Ship large quantities of books (approx 20,000) in containers, can also do small box shipments. They can pay some or all of the shipping cost.

Books For Third World http://www.booksforthirdworld.org/ "Books For Third World is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to collecting, shipping and distributing books to benefit the educational development of students in third world

countries." Appears to ship books for no cost. Does not give application details but has a contact address. Books For Africa http://www.booksforafrica.org/ "Books For Africa ships 40-foot and 20-foot sea containers of books. A 40-foot container holds approximately 22,000 primary and secondary books or 18,000 post-secondary books. A 20-foot container holds approximately 15,000 primary and secondary books or 12,000 post-secondary books. A box of primary and secondary books contains an average of 40 books, and a box of post-secondary books containers an average of 32 books. Books For Africa also offers refurbished computers, which can be purchased for an additional charge." Receiving organisations have to pay shipping costs, they are able to set up a fundraising page on the BFA website. More information at http://www.booksforafrica.org/books-computers/bfa-bookscomputers.html

Listing sites of potential book donorsfs. There will be some overlap between these

Unesco Libraries Portal- Book donations http://www.unesco.org/webworld/portal_bib/pages/Reference/Publications/Book_Donati ons/index.shtml Links to 16 organizations that donate books.

List of potential book donors http://www.albany.edu/~dlafonde/Global/bookdonation.htm It was last updated in 2003 but I am sure some of them still exist. Appears to be mostly (but not all) English-language books, covering a big range - schools, universities, libraries etc.

Book Donation Agencies for the English speaking world

http://www.unesco.org/education/aladin/resourceDonaBook.htm

UNESCO Open Training Platform http://opentraining.unesco-ci.org

Site contains links to over 3000 free training documents, much of which is relevant to people in developing countries. Subjects include agriculture, community development, education, health and many more. Site has full search facility. Although the focus is on information that can be downloaded, printed copies of some documents may be available from the organisations that have produced them.

CD3WD http://cd3wd.com/CD3WD/index.htm "Cd3wd is a free but high quality collection of practical How-To Technical Development Information - helping the 3rd world to help itself. There are 4000 titles, totalling 13 gigabytes." Huge range of material, a lot of it about agriculture and simple low-cost technology. Mostly in English, also some in Spanish and French. Can be downloaded and copied to CD. There are 44 sections, each a large download. Many of the individual documents can also be accessed on the site.

4.TWIN SCHOOLS/PARTNERSHIPS

BBC World Class http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldclass/

Links to a large number of sites for finding school partners, as well as a lot of general advice and examples of successful partnerships.

Epals http://www.epals.com/ "Connecting over 113,879 registered classrooms, 6.5 million students and educators in 191 countries for classroom-to-classroom penpal exchanges and cross-cultural learning projects in the world's largest online classroom community."

Friendship Through Education http://friendshipthrougheducation.org/ A group of organisatioos encouraging communication between young people across the world. The 'Interact' section contains links to organisations who create partnerships via a variety of methods - online, letters, school projects and student exchange.

Global Gateway http://www.globalgateway.org/ "The gateway to educational partnerships between schools and colleges across the world" Has a huge database of schools looking for partners. Register via the online form, which is a relatively short and simple process, then either wait for schools to contact you or search the database for suitable schools (using all sorts of search criteria - country, type of school, languages etc) and contact them. Also contains a lot of information on how to establish a successful partnership, obtain funding to support the partnership etc.

One World Youth Project http://www.oneworldyouthproject.org/ Project details http://www.oneworldyouthproject.org/project.html http://www.oneworldyouthproject.org/joinproject.php "One World Youth Project (OWYP), a 501[c]3 non-profit, is a unique educational program pairing schools & youth groups around the world for the purpose of cultural exchange and collaborative community service toward the achievement of the UN Millennium Development Goals." "Become part of the sister-school program! Are you a teacher or youth leader? Get your school or youth group involved in One World Youth Project by linking with another school/group across the world!". Limited number of places each year, email them if you are interested.

RESPECT http://www.respectrefugees.org/

"RESPECT has three main goals: To build awareness of refugee issues among youth around the world. To connect international youth to refugee youth by pen friend letter exchange. To encourage young people to organize events to teach others about refugee issues and to raise funds for their refugee school. " Although the scheme is focused on schools for refugees/IDPs, and some of the schools are in camps, it appears that it also covers schools within the wider community where some of the studnets are refugees. More details of how it works and link to application form are at http://www.respectrefugees.org/ac_refugee.shtml

The British Council Global School Partnerships http://www.britishcouncil.org/globalschools

"DFID Global School Partnerships promotes partnerships between schools in the UK and schools in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. The programme provides advice and guidance, professional development opportunities and grants to schools that are using school partnerships as a means for developing a global dimension within their curriculum."

UKOWLA http://www.ukowla.org.uk/

"UKOWLA is a charity (Registered Charity No. 1105005) which was set up in 1984 to support, promote and encourage communities in the UK to develop partnership links with communities in the South (Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean)" Some of this goes beyond school partnerships and is about linking a variety of community groups. Although UKOWLA do not directly assist in setting up links, it is possible to post your request for a link on their website.

5. OTHER PARTNERSHIPS

Partnerships/links for other organisations THET

http://www.thet.org.uk We help forge long term Links between health institutions in developing countries and their counterparts in the UK. Partners identify priorities for strengthening their health services. We respond by linking them with a health institution in the UK that has the knowledge and skills to help them to address these priorities. Once the Link has been established we continue to provide advice and support, such as accessing funding, evaluation and networking, and we connect Links with Government strategy. Health Links http://www.thet.org.uk/index.php?/page/index/getinvolved. html "Get Involved THET promotes the concept of Health Links, where two or more institutions form a partnership for mutual development. Institutions can include: district, tertiary or teaching hospitals primary care organisations mental health and other types of specialist health care providers health authorities medical, nursing and allied health professional schools in universities professional networks, associations or regulatory bodies Health Links of this sort should have a long lifespan and can help build capacity in developing countries and in the UK.

If you are interested in developing a health link, please click here to access a Links Request Form. .... If you do not have contacts in the UK you should contact THET to see if we know about a suitable partner for you, so please fill in our links request form." US Doctors For Africa http://www.usdfa.org http://www.usdfa.org/index.cfm?views=Proj_Aushpp "US Doctors For Africa (USDFA) is launching a new initiative called Africa-USA Sister Hospitals Partnership Program (AUSHPP) to combat the growing health care crisis caused by the AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa. The AUSHPP will unite American and African medical institutions in a shared fight against HIV/AIDS and other communicable diseases. The partnerships will relieve the overwhelming need for medical manpower and resources by creating a direct flow of doctors, resources and medical supplies between hospitals in the United States and their counterparts in Africa. ... If you would like more information about this project or would like to get your medical institution involved, please click here: ted@usdfa.org "

6. ONLINE FUNDRAISING

These websites list details of projects, allowing people to donate to them. Application procedures vary between sites. Most online fundraising sites only list registered organisations from Western countries. The ones below accept organisations from developing countries. Being listed does NOT guarantee that a project will raise lots of money it still requires time and effort to keep your entry up to date, and to publicise the fact that you are listed on the site.

Givology http://www.givology.org/ Registered schools and education-related NGOs post details of students and school projects that require (usually small scale) funding, and anyone can donate. Organisations are required to provide regular updates on progress of projects/students. There are details of how to apply for registration as a partner at http://www.givology.org/partnerships/. They accept applications from schools and organisations registered outside the US. They do a lot of checking of potential partners, including a 30 minute phone interview.

Betterplace http://www.betterplace.org/

Organisations or individuals can post projects requesting donations of money, equipment, practical support etc. Anyone can register a project. Projects are broken down into specific Needs, and money is only passed on to the organisation once a Need is fully funded, which must occur within six months of it being added to the site. There are no checks that people/organisations adding projects are geniune. Instead, projects build credibility by adding regular updates and through a 'web of trust' where people who are familiar with their work post details to show their support.

1% Club http://www.onepercentclub.com/ (note site may display in Dutch, click link at top right to switch to English)

"1%CLUB is the online marketplace that connects people with smart ideas in developing countries with people, money and knowledge around the world. We are talking about sustainable projects that stimulate the self-reliance of individuals anywhere in the world and improve their standard of living." Registered CBOs/NGOs can post projects. FAQ page gives more information.

Kopernik http://www.thekopernik.org/

"Kopernik show-cases innovative products (such as solar powered products and water purification devices) and thereby provides a menu of options accessible to local organizations in developing countries. The organizations then develop short proposals explaining how they can utilize the products to overcome development challenges and impediments to growth. The public in turn funds the most promising proposals in order to make them a reality." The For Tech Seekers page gives more information on how the site works for non-profit organisations. http://thekopernik.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50

Global Giving USA Site http://www.globalgiving.org/ UK Site http://www.globalgiving.co.uk/

Organisations register their projects which are listed on the site, which donors can search by country, topic etc.

Initially, organisations register to take part in an 'Open Challenge' event which are run separately by the UK and US sites, and normally happen twice a year. This gives them a month to raise a specified amount of money from a minumum number of donors (e.g. 1000 total, from 50 people). If successful, they are offered a permanent presence on the website.

Application details are on the sites. There is no guarantee that an application will be accepted. Organisations will also have to complete Due Dilligence information to show that they are genuine, have proper financial controls, are not associated with terrorism etc

Give Meaning http://www.givemeaning.com/ Note that, although any project can go through the voting process, you MUST be associated with a Canadian partner organisation before you can raise money. So this is only a practical option if you are already linked with an organisation in Canada. See the GiveMeaning website for more information. Any individual or group anywhere in the world can start a fundraising page at GiveMeaning.com, however all money raised through GiveMeaning.com must be distributed to an Implementing Organization. Our goal is to act as a trusted intermediary, connecting passionate fundraisers and their supporters with credible organizations capable of implementing the goals articulated on the fundraising pages at GiveMeaning.com Before we activate your fundraising appeal, you must first collect 100 votes within 30 days of your new proposal being submitted at the website. It is the responsibility of the person or persons submitting the proposal to collect the 100 votes of support amongst their own network of supporters. About http://www.givemeaning.com/about/about and FAQ http://www.givemeaning.com/about/default.aspx?mode=8 give more details of how this works.

The Virtual Foundation http://www.virtualfoundation.org

http://www.virtualfoundation.org/whatis/index_new.html "What is the Virtual Foundation? 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, poverty alleviation and sustainable economic activity are posted on our web site. They can be read and funded by online donors. It enables community organizations in many countries to partner with funders in an international exchange. It allows donors to form long-lasting partnerships with the groups they support. Through a network of Consortium Members in different countries, it provides a mechanism through which individuals, groups and organizations, and family foundations can securely engage in international philanthropy, and thus contribute to a global civil society.(Photo: Building Lorena Stoves in Nicaragua) The focus of the Virtual Foundation is twofold: to encourage private philanthropy among citizens from all walks of life, and to support local projects initiated by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in their own communities." Application procedures http://www.virtualfoundation.org/whatis/index_new.html They only accept applications from a limited number of countries, and procedures vary between countries. The site gives details

Choose A Need http://www.chooseaneed.org/ The needs that we feature are collected from around the world and are brought to our attention by our board members, ChooseAneed members, and our partner organizations. Typically we feature up to 25 needs at a time on the website." http://www.chooseaneed.org/faq.php "Can I submit a need to be posted on the ChooseAneed website? You are welcome to use our contact page to submit your idea. Please keep in mind that we have very specific criteria regarding projects we support. If you are interested in submitting a project we suggest that you briefly tell us about it using the contact form on our web page. One of the board members will review your comments and send you a formal application and guidelines if it looks like the type of project we might be able to help you with."

Trunk Aid http://www.trunkaid.org/ "TrunkAid aims to help people in south east Asia by finding sponsors to support projects run by people who live in and understand the communities." Run a website where accepted projects can request funding, volunteers and technical assistance. Details of accepted projects are posted on their website with the aim of attracting donors.

Details of how to apply http://www.trunkaid.org/inforequest.php