NGOs.AI

One serious issue that the world health field rarely talks about is NCDs, that is, non-communicable diseases, a crisis in global health currently eclipsed by communicable diseases and humanitarian crises. There are millions worldwide who have developed diseases like diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular and metabolism disorders, and they are not limited to Western-countries-only concerns. Middle- […]

For months there’ve been questions about a major source of U.S. funding for global vaccination programs. That situation may now be clearing. The U.S. announced that it would finally provide $600 million in funds appropriated by Congress for Gavi (The Vaccine Alliance) to use for its efforts during fiscal year 2025 and FY 2026. The […]

For years, faith-based organizations (FBOs) have been a vital, yet often unnoticed, piece of the global humanitarian apparatus. They staff health facilities, maintain community-level programs, run emergency response and assistance efforts, and work with the underserved in areas where services are hard to come by and many other providers can’t go. Now, though, there’s been […]

For many communities across Africa, healthcare is delivered far beyond government hospitals and large international organizations. Local churches, faith-based organizations, community clinics, and nonprofit health networks often provide essential services to people who might otherwise struggle to access them. Now, a major change in U.S. global health funding is putting these organizations in the spotlight. […]

Global health funding is entering a new phase, and this could pose challenges for NGOs. When the U.S. State Department announced its Advancing Global Health funding program on March 9, 2026, expected to make an estimated $4.5 billion available for the developing world, NGOs around the globe should have immediately paid attention. As many as […]

Burkina Faso’s move to suspend 118 NGOs and civic society organizations has raised serious questions about the future of humanitarian work, human rights work, and the civic space in Burkina Faso. What appeared to be initially an administrative crackdown has taken dimensions to be much bigger than expected. After suspending 118 organizations in April, there […]

India’s foreign funding rules are becoming stricter, and a proposed amendment to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, or FCRA, has sparked a major debate across the country’s NGO and civil society sector. For organizations that depend on international grants and donations, the issue is about much more than paperwork. It is about funding, compliance, organizational […]

In the middle of conflict, poverty, displacement, and crisis, the right support can change everything. For many women and girls, an NGO can be that lifeline. Women’s organizations provide safe spaces, healthcare, legal assistance, livelihood support, protection services, and other essential support to communities that are often among the hardest to reach. But many of […]

So, the landscape of funding global health activities is changing and will probably require non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to revise the way they source opportunities. This is because on March 9, 2026, the U.S. Department of State released the “Advancing Global Health,” a funding opportunity that offers as much as $4.5 billion in funding for global […]

Imagine spending weeks developing a project proposal, only to have it rejected because one section wasn’t clear enough. It happens more often than many NGOs realize. A great idea alone isn’t enough to secure funding. Donors want to know exactly what your project will achieve, who it will benefit, and how you’ll measure success. If […]

Every NGO wants to create meaningful change. Whether it’s improving education, providing healthcare, protecting the environment, or supporting livelihoods, the ultimate goal is to make a real difference in people’s lives. But how do you know if your work is actually creating that difference? This is where project impact measurement becomes essential. Today, donors, partners, […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a new concept for the nonprofit sector. Over the past few years, NGOs have started using AI to write grant proposals, summarize reports, translate documents, analyze data, prepare project budgets, and automate routine administrative work. What once seemed like a technology only large organizations could afford is now becoming […]

Artificial intelligence is now not only transforming the way organizations operate but is also starting to redefine the generation of societal benefits. In recent times, non-governmental organizations have begun employing AI for the drafting of funding requests, examining information, rendering texts, and streamlining repetitive organizational duties. Nevertheless, a recent declaration from the OpenAI Foundation indicates […]

Now we all know a job can truly change your life, but what’s even more impactful? Preparing someone to find that job. And that’s where this latest success story out of Lighthouse Communities Foundation (LCF), based out of Pune, comes into play. As noted in a report put out recently, the organization has successfully placed […]