PHM-Exch> what is the National Endowment for Democracy?

[Claudio Schuftan]

A week or so ago, phm-exchange posted an"opportunity" for funding from the
NED

See what PHM  has unearthed:
The NED was devised to eliminate the stigma associated with CIA covert
activities in the wake of Watergate and the Church Committee. According to
William Blum it was a masterpiece 'of politics, of public relations, and of
cynicism;' in effect, enabling the CIA to launder money through the NED. 'We
should not have to do this kind of work covertly,' said Carl Gershman in
1986, while he was president of the NED. 'It would be terrible for
democratic groups around the world to be seen as subsidized by the CIA. We
saw that in the 60's, and that's why it has been discontinued. We have not
had the capability of doing this, and that's why the endowment was created.'

So, we would say, it's not the kind of Endowment PHM would want PHM circles
to get involved with.

For more on NED go to the website http://www.iefd.org/articles/ned.php

I apologize for this.
 Claudio

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>>
>> Original posting:

> The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) provides direct *grants*<http://www.fundsforngos.org/>to
>> *NGOs* <http://www.fundsforngos.org/tag/ngos> working around the world in
>> the field of *human rights*<http://www.fundsforngos.org/tag/human-rights>,
>> an independent media, the rule of law and for the advancement of democratic
>> goals.
>>
>> Activist *organizations* <http://www.fundsforngos.org/tag/organizations>in diverse situations, such as transitional countries where the goal is
>> democratic consolidation, authoritarian countries where the goals are
>> liberalization, and the protection of human rights are encouraged to apply
>> for financial support.
>>
>> The decisions to provide funding to applicant NGOs are made on quarterly
>> basis by the NED Board of Directors. In addition to evaluating how a program
>> fits within the Endowment’s overall priorities, the Board considers factors
>> such as the urgency of a program, its relevance to specific needs and
>> conditions in a particular country, and the democratic commitment and
>> experience of the applicant. The Endowment is especially interested in *
>> proposals*<http://www.fundsforngos.org/how-to-write-a-proposal/introduction-to-proposal-writing/>that originate with local democratic groups. It is also interested in
>> nonpartisan programs seeking to strengthen democratic values.
>>
>> The next meeting of the NED Board of Directors for which NED is accepting
>> proposals will be in June and all grant applications should be submitted by
>> 8 April 2011 to be considered for approval at the June Board Meeting.
>>
>
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