# THINK Foundation makes first grant

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/05/08/think-foundation-makes-first-grant/
- Published: 2005-05-08T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The THINK Foundation has made its first grant, choosing to support the Resource 
Alliance.
The Foundation has been set up by THINK Consulting Solutions to “give 
something back to the sector and improve fundraising skills around the world”.

This first grant will support a Regional Programme Officer in South Asia. It will
fund the salary costs for two years and one-off costs for office equipment.

“The voluntary sector in South Asia has grown tremendously in the last decade,” 
said Tony Elischer , Managing Director of THINK. “But a large number of NGOs trying
to mobilise resources locally are facing a great lack of trained fundraisers. This
lack of skills and professionalism weakens the credibility of the sector.

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“We want to help The Resource Alliance seize the great opportunity in South Asia
for resource mobilisation, which is strengthened by strong traditions of philanthropy,
a growing middle class and more awareness of corporate responsibility.”

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