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Alternatives to 501(c)(3)
The United States is the largest philanthropic market in the world. Over $100 billion is granted annually by foundations alone. Add major donors and donor-advised funds (DAFs), and the scale becomes difficult to ignore. For many international NGOs, the first question...
ORIA and Partos9001
Dutch NGOs that apply for funding from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MinBuZa) will sooner or later run into two recurring requirements: ORIA and the Partos 9001 certification. Both are used as quality and governance checks, but they are not the same thing. They...
New Dutch Minority Government Takes Office — But Development Funding Falls Short
Today marks the official start of a new government in the Netherlands, a historic moment in Dutch politics. Rob Jetten has been sworn in as Prime Minister, leading a minority coalition government composed of Democrats 66 (D66), the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA),...
FemFocus Application Process
FemFocus 2026–2030: How the Application Process Works The FemFocus grant programme (2026–2030) is part of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Focus framework for cooperation with civil society organisations. The programme supports local civil society organisations...
MacArthur Foundation Commits $10 Million to Advance People-Centered AI Through Humanity AI
MacArthur Foundation Commits $10 Million to Advance People-Centered AI Through Humanity AI February 12th, 2026 The MacArthur Foundation has announced $10 million in aligned grantmaking to support Humanity AI, a broad philanthropic initiative aimed at ensuring...
Key Private Foundations in Europe | Women & Gender
Key Private Foundations in Europe – Women & Gender Free Resource Finding the right donors is often the first real hurdle in fundraising. Especially in thematic areas like women’s rights and gender equality, the funding landscape is broad, fragmented, and...
Freedom of Religion and Belief – by NL Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published a new call for proposals, part of the Focus funding framework on November 19th, 2026. Following FemFocus the current framework Focus on Freedom is focussing on capacity strengthening of, service provision by, and...
CRKBO Renews HVFC’s Registration for 2026
Once again this year, CRKBO (Centraal Register Kort Beroepsonderwijs) has registered HVFC again! The registration is a sign of the quality we’re proud of — not as a formality, but as part of how we run our trainings and coaching in a professional, accountable way. For...
11 years HVFC | How It All Started
In 2015, I felt it was time for a new chapter. After leading the business development teams of three INGOs, I wanted to work with more organizations—to help them diversify and grow their funding. Years of global fundraising had taught me a simple truth: when we share...
Free Handbook: Writing a Winning Proposal
Everything starts with a sound and solid plan. This handbook is meant to help you present your plan in the best possible way, and to increase your chances of receiving funding for your project.
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