How NGOs Can Use AI: A Practical Guide for Development Professionals
A practical, non-technical guide to where AI genuinely helps NGO teams today — in M&E, proposal writing, research and programme design — and where it doesn’t.
IOM/USAID BHA Rapid Response Fund (Sudan)
Flexible humanitarian funding for rapid response interventions in Sudan through IOM and USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance. Deadline 31 December 2026.
Dana Foundation: Locally-Led Development Initiatives Grant
The Dana Foundation offers up to €150,000 for locally-led development initiatives addressing multidimensional poverty. Deadline 31 December 2026.
Pandemic Fund: Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response Grant
The Pandemic Fund offers up to $244M for pandemic prevention, preparedness and response projects across eligible low- and middle-income countries. Rolling deadline until 31 March 2027.
Evaluation Template: Free Endline & Final Evaluation Report Template for NGOs
A free structured template for NGO endline and final evaluation reports, aligned to OECD-DAC evaluation criteria.
M&E Plan Template: How to Build a Monitoring & Evaluation Plan for NGO Projects
A step-by-step M&E plan template and guide for NGO project managers and M&E officers, covering data collection, reporting and use.
Logframe Template: Free Logical Framework Template for NGO Projects
A practical guide to building a project logframe with results, indicators, data sources, assumptions and targets.
Theory of Change Template for NGOs: Free Downloadable Framework
A free Theory of Change template and step-by-step guide for NGO and development programme design.
Indicator Library: 50+ M&E Indicators for NGO Projects by Sector
A curated library of monitoring and evaluation indicators across health, education, WASH, livelihoods and governance, aligned to common donor standards.
The African Union’s Corruption Reckoning: What It Means for Donor-Funded Governance Programmes
Renewed scrutiny of the African Union’s governance and financial oversight is forcing a hard conversation about accountability. Here’s what it means for NGOs delivering governance and anti-corruption programmes.