Wilde Ganzen Foundation supports community-based and civil society organizations that are building local fundraising power, mobilizing community support, and strengthening long-term resilience. Its grantmaking often pairs small-to-medium grants with training, matched funding, or peer learning, and it especially values locally led initiatives in the Global Majority, Ukraine, and European public-engagement contexts. The foundation appears to favor partnerships with local organizations and intermediaries rather than open, one-off applications.
Mix of invite-only and program-based grants, often combining training with seed funding, matched funding, or follow-on support; grant sizes range from very small kickstart awards to larger project grants up to roughly $300,000, depending on the program and partner structure.
Most programs are invitation-based or routed through partner organizations, so applicants should first confirm eligibility and partnership requirements rather than submitting unsolicited proposals. Pay close attention to geography and program-specific deadlines, especially for campaign or public-engagement rounds, and emphasize community leadership, fundraising strategy, and measurable local support in any pitch.
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Current and upcoming funding from Wilde Ganzen Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations seeking training and support in local fundraising and mobilising support. Specific grant eligibility is not detailed in the provided content.
Who can apply: Community-based organization in a Global Majority (DAC-listed) country working with a Dutch or Belgian fundraising partner. One-off small grant is for a first collaboration and is awarded only once. Regular grants are for first-time applicants or if it has been more than three years since the last collaboration. Program funding may be offered after a successful project together. Projects should align with the mission to eradicate poverty and involve the local community.
Deadline: No fixed deadline stated; application timing depends on partnership stage.
Who can apply: Local civil society organizations must complete training and coaching via Change the Game Academy. Selection is done with national Change the Game Academy country partners based on organisational strength, fundraising capacity, and community involvement.
Deadline: No fixed deadline stated.
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