NGOs.AI

For many NGOs and nonprofits, the hardest part of grant writing isn’t developing the project idea—it’s figuring out how to turn that idea into a proposal that funders want to read. If you’ve ever opened a blank document to start a grant proposal and then spent the next hour staring at the screen, you’re not […]

A compelling project inspires funders, but can it succeed? Only a well-planned budget will convince them. When NGOs prepare grant applications, much of the focus naturally goes toward defining and indicating the problem, designing activities, and explaining the impact they hope to achieve. But let’s face it: the budget is usually the most stressful part […]

In 2026, having funding for an NGO or nonprofit is very competitive. A proposal needs to be strategic and impactful in financial terms. Thousands of NGOs, nonprofits, and community organizations are applying for grants, while available funding remains limited. As a result, funders receive a vast number of applications for every opportunity, and even good […]

The single biggest mistake people make when writing a grant proposal is describing what they want to do instead of what will actually change. Think about it from a funder’s perspective: they aren’t just looking to spend money on activities; they want to invest in real results. If your proposal only lists your daily tasks, […]

Every day, NGOs work to solve problems related to education, healthcare, livelihoods, gender equality, or the environment—problems that cannot be addressed by individual NGOs alone. Creating lasting change often requires collaboration between different sectors. This is why partnerships between companies and NGOs have become increasingly important. While NGOs bring community knowledge and implementation experience, companies […]

The word ‘sustainability’ is often linked to NGOs associated with environmental grant applications, project proposals, and donor guidelines. Perhaps many NGOs misunderstand what it actually means. ‘SUSTAIN‘ -to survive and thrive over a long time. Funders talk about sustainability, but it is not always related to whether they will continue to grow even after the […]

Excited for the right grant opportunity? But before you’re fully prepared, you can reduce your chances of success. You must pause and rethink whether your NGO fits the required criteria. Many NGOs spend weeks writing proposals, only to realize they’ve missed an important document, created an unrealistic budget, or overlooked a donor requirement. A little […]

India’s rapidly evolving artificial intelligence landscape has witnessed another major milestone as Equal AI secures US$30 million in Series B funding. This significant investment highlights growing confidence in consumer-focused AI platforms and positions Equal AI as a key player in shaping how millions of Indians interact with technology in their daily lives. With strong backing […]

Revora, an emerging player in the AI-driven e-commerce space, has raised $2 million in seed funding as it evolves from a conversational commerce tool into a broader AI operating platform for online merchants. The funding round was co-led by i2i Ventures and Oraseya Capital, with participation from Anchorless Bangladesh, Conjunction Capital, F6 Ventures, Hi2 Global, […]

Former Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka has announced the launch of Hang Ten Systems, a new AI services startup focused on helping enterprises adopt and scale artificial intelligence. The company has already raised $32 million in seed funding, signaling strong investor confidence in the growing demand for AI-native enterprise services. Hang Ten Systems has been launched […]

Generative artificial intelligence is rapidly entering classrooms across Europe and Central Asia, especially in countries such as Bulgaria, Romania and Türkiye. While much of the policy discussion focuses on AI tools such as chatbots, adaptive learning platforms and automated grading systems, the World Bank’s Education AI Readiness Assessment shows that skills may matter more than […]

Artificial intelligence is beginning to move beyond chatbots and document-support tools toward a new operational layer for digital government. While many current public-sector AI tools still depend on human users to make decisions and initiate actions, agentic AI introduces systems that can pursue defined objectives across multiple steps, gather information, query systems and apply rules […]

Artificial intelligence could increase Poland’s real GDP by between 1.3 percent and 12.1 percent by 2035, according to a new World Bank Group report. The scale of the economic gains will depend on how quickly businesses invest in AI, how effectively workers adapt to new technologies, and whether public policies support a smooth transition. The […]

Generative artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of higher education, with tools such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Claude, and Microsoft Copilot now widely used by university students for studying, writing, reviewing concepts, and solving academic problems. Across Latin America, the adoption of generative AI among students has grown quickly. In 2026, about 92 percent of […]

The Asian Development Bank has announced a new digital transformation strategy to help countries across Asia and the Pacific harness artificial intelligence and digital technologies while protecting communities from emerging digital risks. The strategy, titled Digital Transformation for Development: Advancing Inclusion, Security, and Innovation, will guide ADB’s digital work from 2026 to 2030. It comes […]

Odyssey has raised USD 310 million in Series B funding to accelerate the development of general world models, a new class of artificial intelligence systems designed to understand, predict, and simulate the physical world. The funding round values the company at USD 1.45 billion and positions Odyssey among the most closely watched AI labs working […]

Egypt is accelerating its digital economy strategy by expanding investment in data centers, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence infrastructure to strengthen its position as a regional technology hub. The National Telecom Regulatory Authority has granted a new license to Hassan Allam Digital Infrastructure and Data Center Solutions to build and operate a data center in […]

Scope’s latest USD 20 million funding round marks an important moment for the AI inspection market, showing how artificial intelligence is moving deeper into testing, inspection, and certification workflows that have traditionally relied on manual processes. The funding round was led by Index Ventures, with participation from Susa Ventures, Entrepreneurs First, and Syndicate 1. The […]

Indian artificial intelligence startup Sarvam AI has raised USD 234 million in the first close of its USD 300 million Series B funding round, reaching a valuation of USD 1.5 billion as it works to build homegrown AI models that can compete with leading global systems from China and the United States. The funding marks […]