Categories of Donors

There are a wide variety of funding sources that offer support for CSO development projects worldwide. Below is a list of donor categories containing a few examples of specific donor organizations.

• Official Development Assistance (ODA) Agencies
• United Nations Agencies
• Multilateral Development Banks
• International Foundations
• Global Corporations
• International Nongovernmental Organizations
• International Church-Based or Religious Organizations
• Host Country Sources

Researching Donors

After you have narrowed down the categories of donors you would like to contact, the next step is to find out as much information as possible on their programmatic priorities, geographical priorities, and application procedures. There are two ways to go about this. One way is to go to an embassy, public, or university library and research the various published directories that fund development programs. If you have access to a computer and connection to a phone line, the second way is to research the various portals that provide linkages to the Websites of specific donors.

• Published Directories of Donors
• Electronic Resources on the Web

Donor Resources by Region

• Africa and the Middle East
• Asia and the Pacific
• Eastern Europe and the Newly Independent States
• Latin America and the Caribbean
• Worldwide

More Information:
Funding Resources main page
Funding Resources from the World Bank
Funding Resources from other CSOs