[Note from the moderator: Access to information on sources of funding for southern NGOs is a vital and underestimated issue - not just for NGOs, but also for individual funders, who are doubtless overwhelmed with
inappropriate requests.

(1) I can recommend a general book published by the Directory of Social Change: 'The WorldWide Fundraiser's Handbook: A Guide to Fundraising for Southern NGOs and Voluntary Organizations'. For further details, email [email protected]. It does, however, cost 12 pounds. Other guides that are just as good, and free, must be available somewhere - if not in print then on the Web

(2) General guidance on fundraising can be
found in the online Fundraising Workshop by Bill Bruty and Firoze Manji, available free on the INASP web site http://www.inasp.org.uk.

(3) Funding agencies that support health information activities are described in the INASP-Health Directory, also available free on the INASP web site.

(4) For specific guidance on 'international organizations that provide funding/support for developing country NGOs undertaking not-for-profit nutrition, micronutrient and/or blindness prevention projects', I am sure some 'HIF-net at WHO' subscribers will be directly involved in these activities, or will be able to give further recommendations... If you have any comments or suggestions on this subject, please copy them to
[email protected]. Many thanks, Neil PW]