Funding

The European Foundation Centre (EFC)
51 rue de la Concorde
B-1050 Brussels, BELGIUM
Phone: (32-2)512-8938
Fax: (32-2)512-3265
E-mail: efc@efc.be
Website: http://www.efc.be/

The European Foundation Centre (EFC) is an independent, international not-for-profit association registered under Belgian law that promotes and underpins the work of foundations and corporate funders active in and with Europe. Established in 1989, the EFC has a membership of over 160 independent funders and serves an additional 7,000 organizations linked through networking centers in thirty-five countries across Europe.

In addition to representing the interests of member organizations to national governments and to European Union institutions, the Centre also undertakes a number of target-ed initiatives to promote philanthropy in Europe and produces directories, reference books and periodicals.

Among its publications is a directory entitled Mediterranean Funding, which profiles 126 foundations and corporate funders active in the Mediterranean Region. Each profile includes contact information, a statement of the funder’s origin and purpose, a review of major activities, and a list of trustees and executives. The cost is EUR 45/US$55.00.

The Foundation Center
79 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10003, USA
Phone: (1-212)620-4230
Fax: (1-212)691-1828
E-mail: library@fdncenter.org
Website: http://www.fdncenter.org

The Foundation Center is a nonprofit organization that seeks to foster public understanding of the foundation field by collecting, organizing, analyzing, and disseminating information on foundations, corporate giving, and related subjects. Its audience includes grant seekers, grant makers, researchers, policy makers, the media, and the general public. The Center operates libraries in five US cities as well as a user-friendly website that provides a wealth of information on all aspects of the world of philanthropy. It also publishes print and CD-ROM directories, and guides, and offers a variety of training and educational seminars.

In addition to information about the resources available at the Center’s libraries, the website also includes an electronic reference desk where an Online Librarian is available to answer questions and assist with fundraising research. Online training is also available within the website.

Among its publications are The Foundation Directory, which features current data on the largest funders in the US; Guide to U.S. Foundations, Their Trustees, Officers, and Donors; and The Foundation Center’s Guide to Proposal Writing.

The Global Fund for Women
425 Sherman Avenue, Suite 300
Palo Alto, CA 94306-1823, USA
Phone: (1-650)853-8305
Fax: (1-650)328-0384
E-mail: gfw@globalfundforwomen.org
Website: http://www.globalfundforwomen.org/

Description: The Global Fund for Women is a grantmaking foundation that supports the efforts of women to transform their societies and the world, focusing particularly on strengthening women’s rights groups around the world. It gives flexible, timely assistance to women’s groups based outside the United States working on emerging, controversial and/or difficult issues. Since its inception in 1987, the Global Fund has made 1,655 grants to women’s groups worldwide for over $10.9 million. It has an annual budget of $3 million.

Eligibility: Supports organizations that demonstrate a clear commitment to women’s equality and female human rights; consist of a group of women working together rather than an individual; and are governed and directed primarily by women. Global Fund grants are often the very first funds new organizations receive and can be used to build credibility with other funders.

Award: Grants provide general support - allowing women to make their own decisions about how to use the funds - in amounts up to US$15,000.

Deadline: Grant decisions are made six times during the year but proposals are accepted throughout the year.

International Human Rights Internship Program
Institute of International Education
1400 K Street, NW, Suite 650
Washington, DC 20005, USA
Phone: (1-202)326-7725
Fax: (1-202)326-7763
E-mail: ihrip@iie.org
Website: http://www.iie.org

Description: The International Human Rights Internship Program seeks to promote observance of the International Bill of Human Rights by helping to strengthen human rights organizations.

Eligibility: The program supports professional development opportunities for human rights organizations’ staff members and volunteers. Applications will be accepted from the following regions or countries: Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean, East Central Europe and the former Soviet Republics.

The program also supports training opportunities for individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to human rights work. Grants for this purpose will be limited to individuals from those regions listed above where there are few, if any, human rights organizations.

Deadlines: During 1999, the remaining application deadlines are June 30 and October 31. Contact IIE for application forms.