Funding Opportunities
This group supports the dissemination and sharing of funding opportunities for civil society organizations. Anyone can post opportunities in this group.
If you post an opportunity from your organization please specify if you are open to answering questions about the opportunity.
Funding Opportunities for Youth: Strategies and Solutions
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Discussion
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The following is a list of useful tools to improve funding strategies for youth-led organizations.
1. Resource Map for Youth-led Organizations and Donors: This interactive resource map provides an overview of organizations and donors that support youth-led initiatives. You can access it here: https://coggle.it/diagram/YQk1XjU_GBGtxJu9/t/resources-map-for-youth-civicus%2C-and-restless-development
2. Global Fund for Children’s Potential New Partner Page: If you are interested in partnering with the Global Fund for Children, their potential new partner page is a great place to start. You can find it here: https://globalfundforchildren.org/become-a-partner/
3. Youth Action Lab Playbook: The Youth Action Lab playbook offers valuable insights and practical guidance for youth-led groups. It covers various aspects of organizing and mobilizing resources for your initiatives. https://www.civicus.org/index.php/media-center/resources/toolkits/civicus-resources/toolkits-yal-toolbox
4. Resourcing Youth-led Groups Playbook (2020): This playbook provides a comprehensive guide to resource mobilization strategies for youth-led groups. It offers practical tips, case studies, and tools to help you navigate the funding landscape effectively. https://www.civicus.org/index.php/youth-playbook
5. CIVICUS Donor Finder: The CIVICUS Donor Finder is a useful tool that helps you identify potential donors who support civil society organizations. You can access it here: https://www.civicus.org/index.php/donor-finder
6. Link to the Webinar on Unlocking Funding Opportunities for Youth: Strategies and Solutions (april 2023): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c2Lt3KmU864r60e6AY9owTzrH7QSnkyS/view?usp=drive_link