The Social Development Division of the UK government also encourages NGOs to develop partnerships with academic institutions to do action-oriented research. Again, a partnership with a UK organisation is a requirement, and the limit is 300,000 over a three-year period. While finding funding is difficult for organisations working on violence against women, especially in areas of conflict, national NGOs often achieve the apparently impossible. Suggestions for funding sources at national level Budgets specifically devoted to women s issues are an important source of funding. It is important to think as broadly as possible about the government spending budget lines that are available.
Some countries create a budget line for implementation of national laws.
This is true of the violence against women legislation in the USA, and in Sweden. Managing funds For small organisations, approaches to international NGOs for small amounts of money are appropriate and will allow for sustainable growth in the organisation. Sharing skills and energy in joint applications can also produce good results for small NGOs, but may also lead to competition for funding. An irregular flow of funds is a key obstacle for small organisations. This is especially hard in situations of crisis.