Grants on Pledging for Change

Pledging for Change is committed to serving our member community of charities,non-profit organizations,sustainable businesses and new start-up social enterprise and 100% of our profits will be reserved in a fund for:

• Crisis Grants for charities and non-profit organizations
• Life-Line grants for organizations facing imminent closure
• Grants for new start up social-enterprise ..helping them to get off to to a great start with full support and ensuring they are on the right track with sustainable practices.

Please note: All support and services will be given by our "Associate Members" on Pledging for Change who are actively supporting our own values and mission, and our grants will payable directly to them for providing their services for you, on behalf of Pledging for Change.

It is expected that any organizations applying for any of out Grants is already an active member of our "Share Program" and raising ongoing earnings by adding the promotional banners provided onto their websites.

Who can apply for a"Crisis Grant"?

A "Crisis Grant" can be awarded to any charity or non-profit organization which is suddenly affected or unable to continue it's work due to unforseen events such as:

• building damages (which were not insurable or cannnot be replaced quickly by insurance)
• sudden equipment failure ( which were not insurable or cannot be replaced quickly by insurance)
• seasonal emergencies (often in the case for unwanted animals at Xmas time)
• Loss of key personnel due to accident or injury
• Need for emergency supplies due to sudden increase in demand for services

Who can apply for a Life-Line Grant?

Life-line grants are for organizations who are facing imminent closure due to lack of funds. In general an organization in this position will need full support with immediate emergency funds and follow up support for managing and marketing iniatives

Lifeline-Line Grants may be awarded for:

• The provision of professional assistance to overview and support the organization during it's time of crisis and to conduct a project viability assessment
• subject to positive outcome for viability an immediate cash fund may be made available to "rescue" the organization
• Provision of professional support for ongoing managing and marketing purposes

Who can apply for a new "Start-Up Grant"

Any new Start-Up social-enterprise who already has a sound business plan or idea and has not managed to obtain funding from elsewhere can apply for a grant for:

• Full CSR implementation ensuring that all practices are sustainable and helping your new organization to work "In the Spirit of Harmony with Our Planet"
• Full Branding and Marketing iniatives training and support
• Support for sustainable business planning with "Mission Zero" concept
• Full initial "green" website development and hosting for the first 6 months
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  Remember:
  Any person or organization applying for a grant from Pledging for Change must be a "Share Program" member and actively trying to raise ongoing funds for their organization in the first instance.
  
  Please note: it is anticipated that any of our grants will not be made available until at least the end of SEPT 2010
  
  Sign up to the Share Program via any charity link in this group before applying for your grant funding.