Scholarships in Fundraising for Grass Root NGOs

Very few scholarships are now available

for the very unique 

                                 Certificate Course in Fundraising and Communication  

conducted by

SAFRG Institute of Fundraising  

& Care and Concern Foundation.

Do not miss this opportunity. Call Ph: +91 11 25185110; Mob: (0)9540057641 (Vandana). Or send an email tocourse@safrg.org urgently. Scholarships available to deserving candidates registering within next 7 days only.

Highlights:

• You do actual fundraising for leading NGOs in India. Therefore you leave the course with practical fundraising experience.
• Course conducted by leading fundraisers who have raised funds for CRY, HelpAge, UNICEF, SOS Children's Villages, Charities Aid Foundation, Plan, Sight Savers and many other NGOs.
• Leading CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) practitioners would tell you what they look for in an NGO.
• You get the SAFRG certificate that is valued well within the NGO sector.
• For people wanting to start a career in fundraising there could be job opportunities
• Economical Paying Guest facility for outstation candidates

Course details:

• Duration- 20 days, Sept. 5-27, 2011, Mon-Sat, 9 am to 5 pm
• Course Fee: INR 27,000 (scholarships available for deserving candidates)
• Address of the Campus: J-1, Udyog Nagar, Peeragarhi, New Delhi – 110041, INDIA (near Peeraghari Metro Station, easily accessible by Merto from all parts of Delhi) 

"SAFRG is a think-tank on NGO sustainability. In the last 20 years thousands of people have benefited from courses conducted by it".

Smiling Hospital Foundation Of India

Is happiness only about buying a new dress, going to an exotic location, splurging on material things? Take a pause …..there’s more to life …..happiness also comes from the smiling faces of these lovely , not so blessed , sick children . Thank God for the little mercies and the opportunity to put a smile on their sad faces . Thanks to Smiling Hospital Foundation of India for the magic show put up at Safdurjung Hospital , Delhi on 11^th June , 2011. ( Smiling Hospital Foundation of India) .

SHAREHOLDERS APPROVAL FOR CSR ACTIVITIES

To check ad hocism and get more transparency in the system , companies may have to take approval from the shareholders for their philanthropic aspirations.The government has already initiated the process and the New Companies Bill may soon include this condition.

Follow the link below to know more on this

http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/PUBLICATIONS/HT/HD/2011/05/25/ArticleHtmls/Shareholder-approval-key-for-CSR-activities-25052011703002.shtml?Mode=1

Philanthropy in a Big Way

One more Indian has joined the big league of Philontropists. Indian born Vinod Khosla and his wife Neeru have pledged half of their vast fortunes estimated at $1.4 billion (Rs 6,300 crore) to charity .The 56-year-old Khosla is Silicon Valley’s most prominent “green” venture capitalist and a dominant personality in the cleantech community. Follow the link to know more about this this link http://www.hindustantimes.com/Vinod-Khosla-pledges-half-his-1-4-bn-fortune-to-charity/Article1-695443.aspx

Giving Is Growing

Indians since time immemorial have believed in giving , be it in kind or in terms of financial assistance. People have come up a long way moving from charity to philanthropy. Families and individuals are moving from a more traditional model, from large-scale gifts to schools, colleges and hospitals, to a more hands-on model of giving. It is more planned and done in a more professional way now . The mindset of leaving all behind for the next generation is also changing . Now the entrepreneurs are building trusts and happily pledging part of their wealth to charity. The movement is on and the day when India will be a super power in terms of both economic and philanthropic en devours is not very far. As per a 2010 study philanthropic donations in India amount to 0.6% of GDP vis-a vis 2.2% of GDP in U.S. To know more about this go on to the following link.

http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/ArticleBlog.aspx?art=11_05_2011_010_013&mode=1&PublicationID=47