# MediaDev Fundraising Guide ## MediaDev Fundraising Guide - [MediaDev Fundraising Guide](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/master.md): The GFMD MediaDev Fundraising Guide is designed to help anyone seeking funding for media development or journalism support projects. - [Feedback & collaboration](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/feedback.md): We want to hear from you! We want to work with you to make this event better. (Last updated by Tom Law - Feb 8, 2021) - [NEW: Resources related to US funding suspension](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/us-funding-suspension.md): GFMD has gathered a list of relevant online resources related to the recent stop order on foreign aid. - [1. Preparation & planning](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/guide/planning.md): Module one of the GFMD MediaDev fundraising guide. - [2. Competitive advantages](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/guide/competitive-advantages.md): Module two of the GFMD MediaDev Fundraising Guide. - [3. Donor engagement](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/guide/donor-engagement.md): Module three of the GFMD MediaDev Fundraising Guide. - [4. Identifying opportunities](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/guide/opportunities.md): Module four of the GFMD MediaDev Fundraising Guide. - [5. Types of application](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/guide/application.md): Module five of the GFMD MediaDev Fundraising Guide. - [6. Application process](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/guide/project-design.md): Module six of the GFMD MediaDev Fundraising Guide. - [7. Building partnerships](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/guide/partnerships.md): Module seven of the GFMD MediaDev Fundraising Guide. - [8. Writing a proposal](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/guide/proposal.md): Module eight of the GFMD MediaDev Fundraising Guide. - [9. Common templates](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/guide/templates.md): Module nine of the GFMD MediaDev Fundraising Guide. Please note that access to the templates is for GFMD members only. - [10. Project staffing](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/guide/staffing.md): Module ten of the GFMD MediaDev Fundraising Guide. - [11. Budgeting](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/guide/budgeting.md): Module 11 of the GFMD MediaDev Fundraising Guide. - [+ Fundraising lexicon](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/annex/lexicon.md): A lexicon of terms relevant to applying for media development funding and journalism support in alphabetical order. - [Call for proposals & terms of reference](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/annex/lexicon/call-for-proposals-terms-of-reference.md): This is a subsection of the fundraising lexicon developed as part of the GFMD MediaDev Fundraising Guide. - [Applications & offers](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/annex/lexicon/applications-offers.md): This is a subsection of the fundraising lexicon developed as part of the GFMD MediaDev fundraising guide. - [Application forms](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/annex/lexicon/application-forms.md): This is a subsection of the fundraising lexicon developed as part of the GFMD MediaDev fundraising guide. - [Contracts & agreements](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/annex/lexicon/contracts-agreements.md): This is a subsection of the fundraising lexicon developed as part of the GFMD MediaDev fundraising guide. - [Stakeholders](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/annex/lexicon/stakeholders.md): This is a subsection of the fundraising lexicon developed as part of the GFMD MediaDev fundraising guide. - [Budgets](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/annex/lexicon/budgets.md): This is a subsection of the fundraising lexicon developed as part of the GFMD MediaDev fundraising guide. - [+ MediaDev funding experts](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/annex/experts.md): A list of vetted media development fundraising experts with short bios and contact info. - [+ MediaDev funding webinars](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/annex/webinars.md): As part of the Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD)'s capacity building programme, we have held three webinars on MediaDev fundraising. - [+ MediaDev Funders](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/mediadev-funding/donors.md): Mapping of media development donors and supporters of journalism as part of the GFMD MediaDev Fundraising Guide. - [Government agencies](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/mediadev-funding/donors/government-agencies.md) - [Foundations](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/mediadev-funding/donors/foundations.md): This page contains a comprehensive list of donors and funders for media development. The page is regularly updated with new entries. - [UN agencies](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/mediadev-funding/donors/un-agencies.md) - [Other international bodies](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/mediadev-funding/donors/other-international-bodies.md) - [Technology companies](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/mediadev-funding/donors/technology-companies.md) - [Other funders](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/mediadev-funding/donors/other-donors.md) - [Crowdsourcing platforms](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/mediadev-funding/donors/crowdsourcing.md) - [+ Crisis/emergency funding](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/crisis-emergencies/funding.md): In this section of the GFMD MediaDev Fundraising Guide you will find tools and resources about emergency funding. - [+ Crisis/emergency resources](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/crisis-emergencies/resources.md): This page is regularly updated with crisis and emergency resources available to media and journalists. - [Logistical support](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/crisis-emergencies/resources/logistical-support.md) - [Physical Safety](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/crisis-emergencies/resources/physical-safety.md) - [Digital Support](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/crisis-emergencies/resources/digital-support.md) - [Fact-checking](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/crisis-emergencies/resources/fact-checking.md) - [Mental health resources](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/crisis-emergencies/resources/mental-health-resources.md) - [Monitoring Crimes Against Journalists](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/crisis-emergencies/resources/monitoring-crimes-against-journalists.md) - [Legal Support](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/crisis-emergencies/resources/legal-support.md) - [Directory](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/crisis-emergencies/resources/directory.md): A directory for emergency and crisis funding organisations - [Resources for Lebanon](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/crisis-emergencies/resources-for-lebanon.md): This page contains resources for Lebanese media. If you know of any resources that are not yet listed here, please feel free to reach out and share them with us. - [Resources for Ukraine ](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/crisis-emergencies/resources-for-ukraine.md) - [+ Fundraising and Crowdfunding for Media and Journalists in Ukraine](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/crisis-emergencies/resources-for-ukraine/+-fundraising-and-crowdfunding-for-media-and-journalists-in-ukraine.md): This page contains requests for financial and logistical support and donations for the media community in Ukraine. The page is updated regularly. - [Displaced Journalists](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/crisis-emergencies/resources-for-ukraine/displaced-journalists.md): This page is under construction. - [Resources for Palestinian media](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/crisis-emergencies/resources-for-palestinian-media.md): THIS PAGE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. If you know of resources for Palestinian media that are not yet listed here, please share your information - [+ Fundraising and Crowdfunding for Media and Journalists in Palestine](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/crisis-emergencies/resources-for-palestinian-media/+-fundraising-and-crowdfunding-for-media-and-journalists-in-palestine.md): THIS PAGE IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION: The page contains requests for financial and logistical support and donations for the media community in Palestine. The page is updated regularly. - [Displaced Journalists](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/crisis-emergencies/resources-for-palestinian-media/displaced-journalists.md): This page is under construction. - [Media in Exile](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/crisis-emergencies/media-in-exile.md): This page is under construction. - [How-to guides on fundraising](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/tools-resources/how-to-guides-on-fundraising.md) - [AI in Fundraising](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/tools-resources/how-to-guides-on-fundraising/ai-in-fundraising.md) - [For journalism nonprofits](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/tools-resources/journalism-non-profits.md) - [For nonprofits](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/tools-resources/covid-19-resources-for-nonprofits.md) - [Articles and videos](https://fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/tools-resources/articles.md) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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