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DRK Foundation
Up to $300,000 unrestricted plus board support for early-stage social enterprises, for-profit or nonprofit.
Who should applyEarly-stage social enterprises, either for-profit or nonprofit.
F. M. Kirby Impact Prize 2027 (Duke Fuqua)
$150,000 unrestricted for impact enterprises scaling a proven model; closes early at 250 applications.
Who should applyImpact enterprises scaling a proven model.
Google for Nonprofits
Free Workspace, Ad Grants and YouTube Nonprofit Program for nonprofits in 180+ countries.
Who should applyNonprofits interested in Workspace, Ad Grants and the YouTube Nonprofit Program in the countries served.
SSIR: article submissions
A byline in the leading social-innovation journal (1,200–1,800 words).
Who should applyWriters seeking to submit a 1,200–1,800-word article to a social-innovation journal.
Microsoft Nonprofit Offers
Microsoft 365 grant, $2,000/year in Azure credit and discounts for nonprofits in 200+ countries.
Who should applyNonprofits interested in Microsoft 365, Azure credit and discounts in the countries served.
Taproot Plus
Free pro bono help from skilled professionals, including corporate volunteers.
Who should applyPeople or organizations seeking free pro bono help from skilled professionals.
Erase Indifference Challenge 2026
€90,000 in awards for NGO or company projects against discrimination.
Who should applyNGOs or companies with projects against discrimination.
OpenAI for Nonprofits
Discounted ChatGPT Team and Enterprise for nonprofits worldwide.
Who should applyNonprofits worldwide interested in discounted ChatGPT Team or Enterprise.
Clinton School: International Public Service Projects (host call)
Free 8-week consulting from a stipend-funded master's student on a project the NGO chooses.
Who should applyNGOs seeking to host a master’s student for a consulting project they choose.
GivingTuesday 2026 with GlobalGiving
$500,000 in matching funds for a 36-hour campaign on 1–2 Dec; add new projects by 24 Nov.
Who should applyProject teams interested in participating in the matching-funds campaign and adding new projects.
Sustainable Brands: Beyond the Pilot
Webinar with CARE's corporate partnerships lead and Starbucks on scaling food-waste solutions past the pilot.
Who should applyPeople interested in scaling food-loss and food-waste solutions beyond pilots.
Terre de Femmes Award 2027 (Fondation Yves Rocher)
€10,000 awards for women leading nature projects through a nonprofit, any country.
Who should applyWomen in any country leading nature projects through a nonprofit.
Wilkes Climate Innovation Prize 2027
$250,000 non-dilutive for climate solutions, open to for-profits and nonprofits worldwide.
Who should applyFor-profit and nonprofit organizations worldwide developing climate solutions.
Chronicle of Philanthropy: Using AI to Maximize Your Donor Database
Free online session on fundraising data from a leading sector publication.
Who should applyPeople interested in fundraising data and an online learning session.
UN Forum on Business and Human Rights
The largest annual meeting between business and civil society on human rights (23–25 Nov, Geneva and online).
Who should applyBusiness and civil-society participants interested in human rights.
Cities Deliver: AI for Public Services (Rockefeller + OpenAI Foundation)
$500k–2M grants for partnerships between nonprofits and cities, using AI in public services.
Who should applyPartnerships between nonprofits and cities using AI in public services.
UN Water Conference: stakeholder webinar
Free UN briefing on how NGOs and other stakeholders take part in the December conference.
Who should applyNGOs and other stakeholders interested in participation in the December conference.
NetHope Global Summit: virtual day
Online day where nonprofits and big tech companies meet as partners.
Who should applyNonprofits and big technology companies interested in meeting as partners.
Inclusive Finance 2026 (e-MFP)
The main international gathering on financial inclusion: funders, investors and microfinance (11–13 Nov, hybrid).
Who should applyFunders, investors and microfinance participants interested in financial inclusion.
Exploration Co-Lab 2027 (Unearthodox)
CHF 10,000 plus a cohort for early-stage initiatives working where nature and society meet.
Who should applyEarly-stage initiatives working at the intersection of nature and society.
EQUALS in Tech Awards 2027
Free global award for digital-inclusion programmes; NGOs and companies apply on equal terms.
Who should applyNGOs and companies with digital-inclusion programmes worldwide.
UN 2026 Water Conference: stakeholder registration
Observer badges for ECOSOC-accredited NGOs at the UN Water Conference in Abu Dhabi (8–10 Dec).
Who should applyECOSOC-accredited NGOs seeking observer badges for the UN Water Conference in Abu Dhabi.
D-Prize 2026/2027
Up to $20,000 to launch a venture that distributes a proven poverty intervention.
Who should applyPeople or teams seeking to launch a venture distributing a proven poverty intervention.
Global Frontline Leaders: MHPSS 2027 cohort (Georgetown)
10-month virtual fellowship with a $7,500 stipend for people working on child and family mental health.
Who should applyPeople working on child and family mental health.
MIT Solve 2027 Global Challenges (Learning, Climate, Economic Prosperity, Health)
Four open challenges where for-profits and nonprofits from any country compete for a $1M+ prize pool.
Who should applyFor-profit and nonprofit organizations from any country interested in the four open challenges.
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