Trinidad & Tobago NGO NEWS

Two of the leading non-government organizations (NGOs), L.I.F.E. Centre (Learning Is For Everyone) and Caribbean Kids and Families Therapy Organization (CKFTO) who work with special needs children, have said that the children in their organizations have not been able to get the full therapy needed because of pandemic restrictions. In response, IGT has continued its … Continue reading CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER ADAPT TO VIRTUAL THERAPY

The children’s literacy NGO, Let’s Read, has partnered with the Matura community to establish the Matura’s Little Free Library® (LFL). Let’s Read continues to promote literacy, encourage a love of reading, and build communities by improving access to books through the creation of neighbourhood book-exchange boxes -LFLs.   These Little Free Libraries are aimed at children … Continue reading Matura’s Little Free Library A Community Effort

NGO Womantra has added to their list of services with the launch of the anticipated Elma Francois Legal Clinic on March 1. Designed to provide free and low-cost legal services to survivors of gender-based violence, Founding Director of Womantra, Stephanie Leitch said, "Outside of advocacy, we wanted to be able to help survivors in a … Continue reading Womantra Launches the Elma Francois Legal Clinic

The UWI-ALJGSB in collaboration with the JB Fernandes Memorial Trust II is pleased to announce that applications for scholarship for the third intake of the Professional Certificate in Not-for-Profit Management Programme are being accepted. Classes commence on February 27th, 2021 and will be fully online. You are invited to submit an application for scholarship consideration. Applicants are … Continue reading Professional Certificate in Not-for-Profit Management Programme 2021

The JB Fernandes Memorial Trust II is inviting NGOs to apply for grants for the 2019 year.    Please find the application form here Please submit this application electronically in word format (not a PDF). Additional attachments may be in PDF format. Please include the following with your application: A cover letter on your organization’s … Continue reading JB Fernandes Memorial Trust II Grant Application 2019

Digital technology has significantly transformed the way NGOs operate on a daily basis; from receiving funds, to raising awareness, managing volunteer programs, accessing wider audiences and generally providing an optimized workflow. Over the last decade, every NGO has come face to face with the question “Do we digitally transform?” Whether or not the response was … Continue reading Digital Transformation in 5 Easy Steps

Snap, Snap, and post to social media, right? Wrong! While this seems like the way things work with photography, there is actually a lot more thought that you should put into your NGO’s everyday photography practices. If you have been following our blogs you know that storytelling plays an integral role in creating awareness, understanding … Continue reading Instantly Improve Your NGO’s Photography

Have you ever submitted a press release that did not receive coverage? Most non-profits share this similar complaint creating the perception that it is extremely challenging to receive media support. However, your lack of coverage could be due to several issues found in the presentation of your release. Here are seven ways to improve your … Continue reading 7 Steps to Improve Your NGO’s Media Coverage

Named after famed Trinidad and Tobago entrepreneur and philanthropist, JB Fernandes, the Memorial Trust II that bears his name was established in 1997. Its mission is to support charitable causes in Trinidad & Tobago. The JB Fernandes Memorial Trust II NGO Award for Excellence was established to recognize and reward NGOs who have excelled in … Continue reading Apply Now! NGO Excellence Award 2019

The professional social media platform LinkedIn encourages us to several things: ‘Manage your professional identity. Build and engage with your professional network’ and ‘Access knowledge, insights and opportunities.’ Despite these proposed opportunities, LinkedIn has become one of the most underutilized social media sites for NGO’s in Trinidad and Tobago. Why? Maybe because its use and … Continue reading Link Up on LinkedIn- An Essential Tool for Your NGO Growth