Guides: ECB 305: Economic Development: Sources of Funding

NGO/Grant Locators

NGO Aid Map
InterAction’s NGO Aid Map aims to increase the amount of publicly available data on international development and humanitarian response by providing detailed project information through interactive maps and data visualizations.
Foundation Center Maps
Foundation Maps is Foundation Center’s premier data visualization tool and the easiest way to see who is funding what and where around the world. Please note this is not a free resource, but you can sign up for a free trial for the purposes of this assignment.
Nonprofit Experts
List of International Grant opportunities.

Evaluating Web Content

Google Scholar is a great starting place for initial research. Unlike a regular Google search, Google Scholar attempts to connect you with more "academic" content then information typically found on the web.

As with any web searching important evaluation work will still need to be done on each of the resources you are looking at. Use the following criteria to evaluation the information from Google Scholar or other web searches.

AUTHORSHIP
Websites can be produced by individuals or organizations.
Reputable websites will have authorship information easily visible,
including both the authors' names and credentials.
ACCURACY
To use information in your research it must be judged accurate and
verifiable before use.
CURRENCY
Look for the publication date of the website, frequent updates, and
dates for specific articles.
CONTENT
Does the information provided by the website meet your research need?
PURPOSE
A website's purpose is the reason it was created. This should be very clear.
Note that some websites might present opinions as facts but they are
actually attempting to sell a product or persuade you.

Evaluating Web Resources
Use this information sheet for criteria to look for in evaluating web articles. Including a list of evaluation questions.

Websites

GENERAL

US International Development Finance Corporation
The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is a self-sustaining U.S. Government agency that helps American businesses invest in emerging markets. DFC provides businesses with the tools to manage the risks associated with foreign direct investment, fosters economic development in emerging market countries, and advances U.S. foreign policy and national security priorities. DFC helps American businesses gain footholds in new markets, catalyzes new revenues and contributes to jobs and growth opportunities both at home and abroad.
USEmbassy.gov
U.S. Embassies by country.

BY REGION

Africa

African Development Bank Group
The overarching objective of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs), thus contributing to poverty reduction.
U.S. African Development Foundation
The United States African Development Foundation (USADF) is an independent U.S. Government agency established by Congress to support African-owned enterprises which improve lives in poor and vulnerable communities in Africa. Their foreign assistance in Africa is an investment in local economic development for peace and security today and prosperous U.S. trading partners tomorrow.

Asia

Asian Development Bank
The Asian Development Bank aims for an Asia and Pacific free from poverty. Its mission is to help developing member countries reduce poverty and improve the quality of life of their people.
Asia-Pacific Economic Coorperation
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a regional economic forum established in 1989 to leverage the growing interdependence of the Asia-Pacific. APEC's 21 members aim to create greater prosperity for the people of the region by promoting balanced, inclusive, sustainable, innovative and secure growth and by accelerating regional economic integration.

Latin America / South America

Inter-American Foundation
Inter-American Foundation is an independent U.S. government agency created to channel development assistance directly to the organized poor in Latin America, the Caribbean, and South America. The IAF has carried out its mandate by responding with grant support for the most creative ideas for self-help received from grassroots groups and nongovernmental organizations.
Inter-American Development Bank
IDB is the leading source of development financing for Latin America, the Caribbean, and South America providing loans, grants, and technical assistance; and conducting extensive research. They help improve health and education, and advance infrastructure. Their aim is to achieve development in a sustainable, climate-friendly way.

BY DEVELOPMENT ISSUE/PROBLEM

African Women's Development Fund
The vision of the AWDF is for women to live in a world where there is social justice, equality and respect for women’s human rights.
Care
Independent of political, commercial, military, ethnic or religious objectives CARE promotes the protection of humanitarian space. Care provides assistance on the basis of need, regardless of creed or nationality addressing the rights of vulnerable groups.
Child Health Foundation
CHF's mission is “to save the greatest number of children’s lives at the lowest possible cost.” This is accomplished through their unique network of health professionals and organizations committed to improving health policies and practices. They operate as an independent agent of change, seeking and promoting more effective, easily-delivered and less-expensive methods to prevent illness and death of children, such as oral rehydration therapy to prevent dehydration, immunizations, and breastfeeding.
Global Environment Facility
The GEF is an international partnership of 183 countries, international institutions, civil society organizations and the private sector that addresses global environmental issues.
Global Partnership for Education
GPE is a multi-stakeholder partnership and funding platform that aims to strengthen education systems in developing countries in order to dramatically increase the number of children who are in school and learning.
Living Water International
Living Water International is a faith-based organization that exists to demonstrate the love of God by helping communities acquire desperately needed clean water, and to experience "living water"—the gospel of Jesus Christ—which alone satisfies the deepest thirst.
Oxfam
Oxfam is a global organization working to end the injustice of poverty. We help people build better futures for themselves, hold the powerful accountable, and save lives in disasters. Our mission is to tackle the root causes of poverty and create lasting solutions.
World Vision
World Vision is an international partnership of Christians whose mission is to follow our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice, and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God.