Let s play on the Spectrogram Working with NGO Partners is great! Working with NGO Partners does not work!
Let s play on the Spectrogram We easily find NGO Partners of our choice Where are the NGOs?
Voices We want to work with NGOs. Where do we find suitable & reliable ones? How can we find orgs doing similar work so that we can collaborate/compare/ learn? How do we get to know of workshops/ awards/ new opportunities for our partners? Is there a way to let people know our current needs? How do we find NGO partners that meet our criteria? Is there one place where we can find everything about NGOs? Is there a quick way to check NGO credibility?
How to select NGO Partners Assumptions You have decided your CSR objectives & goals You have a clear CSR strategy You have decided to partner with NGOs Your chance of finding the right NGO Partner(s) is as good as your clear you are about what you want them to do
What we will discuss Define specific ations Define criteri a Specify what you want to know Search for partne rs Invite applic ations Evalua te
Define Specifications Geography Theme/ cause/ communities Role/ type of intervention Budget Expectation from NGO/ capability Level of engagement
Define Criteria Legal compliance Financial diligence Governance Transparency & Accountability Effectiveness: Theory of Change, Metrics, Efficiency Size & capacity/ willingness Reputation/ Recognition/ Certifications/third party evaluations/ Supporters
Specify what you want to know About the organisation About the location/community About the cause About the project Share your criteria & process
Search for Partners Search instantly on www.guidestarindia.org using criteria filters/ Propoor/ Karmayog/ Indianngos Search accredited lists/ partners of grant makers Ask around: local area, local government, other PSEs, ask employees Explore co-funding, leverage government programmes Engage a facilitator/ consultant
Where are the NGOs? CSO 3.2mn regd 1.8 mn contacted 0.5mn traced CAPART 26,000 FCRA 42,000 IT 100,000 ITR in 2010-11 NPS Planning Commission 39945 Maharashtra CSO: 4.84 L regd 0.40 L contacted 0.08 responded State: 10.25 L 50,000 reg p.a.
What happens when come get together Gujarat 2258 Daman & Diu 4 Dadra & Nagar Haveli 7 Lakshadweep 4 Chandiga rh 78 Haryan a 563 Rajastha n 1639 Maharashtra 3956 Karnataka 2045 Jammu & Kashmir 365 Himachal Pradesh 199 Uttarakhand 523 Delhi 2712 Madhya Pradesh 1607 Andhra Pradesh 2246 Tamil Nadu 2605 Kerala 817 Uttar Pradesh 6003 Puducherr y 70 Orissa 1854 Give India + Credibility Alliance : 439 Give India + Credibility Alliance + GuideStar India: 1321 GuideStar India access: 38992 Bihar 1726 GiveIndia 308 NGOs Sikkim 18 Assam 915 West Benga l 3884 Arunachal Pradesh 112 Nagaland 186 Manipur 758 Mizoram 50 Tripura 154 Meghalaya 86 Andaman & Nicobar 10
Who uses GuideStar India
Invite Applications Create a form that allows comparison & evaluation, do not ask for what exists Create a target list, reach out, not over reach Ask around: local area, local government, other PSEs, ask employees Explore co-funding, leverage government programmes Engage a facilitator/ consultant
Evaluate Applications Desk review Interview, reference checks Visit
What is GuideStar India s role GuideStar India is an online, fully searchable database of reliable and comparable information on NGOs registered in India. 1700 NGOs with different levels of validation At least verified for -Registration as trust/ society/ sec 25 company - IT PAN - Proof of current existence Additional validation -Memberships/ Accreditation/ Supporters -Scanned copies of ITR, Audited Accounts, FCRA & Tax certificates 38000+ NGOs on email 5000+ NGO documents
Evaluate Project Does it fulfill a need Community involvement Costs Key activities Capacity to scale, implement & sustain Deliverables & metrics Assumptions & Risks Co funding/ leverage other schemes Level of engagement: staff/ families/ suppliers Contribution of skills How does it meet your CSR objectives & goals
What NGOs say Opportunity knocks at your door only once but GuideStar India knocks at your door again and again until you grab the opportunity! Fatima Lawrence, President, Lakkasandra Ashwini Mahila Sangha Soon after being a part of GuideStar India, we got an opportunity to attend an IT Workshop conducted by NASSCOM Foundation. Through this workshop we could familiarize with various online tools to promote our cause. Our presence on the Guidestar India website and a social networking site, in fact has helped us to get associated with an industry donor, who was looking for a small NGO. It is a phenomenal long term value addition from Guidestar India to a small NGO like ours within a few months of association." Dr Usha Pillai, Chairperson, IDEA Foundation
What Donors say The credibility of organisations is key to how we select our partner charities. As part of our detailed due diligence procedure, we use the resources provided by GuideStar India to ensure that donations make the maximum impact and funds are distributed responsibly and effectively. Abha Thorat-Shah, Director, The British Asian Trust Our member Table in Ahmedabad wanted to build a school in the Rural part of North Gujarat. They contacted various people and local references to qualify and identify a suitable project. After several months of futile exercise, we approached GuideStar India. They updated their Blog and also sent email communication to various shortlisted NGOs on their database. The response from NGOs was overwhelming. We then started shortlisting and qualifying the various requirements quoted by various schools. We finally selected Adwait Vidhyamandir, Jaasra (North Gujarat). The role of GuideStar has been most critical in getting us together. People are surprised to see our association with Adwait Vidyamandir and also Village Jaasra since we had no association prior. It is generally seen that people try to carry out service projects only in native village or village with direct reference. In our case we trusted the due diligence of Guidestar in enrolling the NGOs.
Who uses GuideStar India 15000+ unique visitors 129000+ page views Opportunity knocks at your door only once but GuideStar India knocks at your door again and again until you grab the opportunity! Fatima Lawrence, President, Lakkasandra Ashwini Mahila Sangha Benefits: Training workshops, volunteers, fast track registration for fundraising & other programmes, monetary & in-kind donations, corporate relationships, winning awards, etc.
Who uses GuideStar India 15000+ unique visitors 129000+ page views Soon after being a part of GuideStar India, we got to attend an IT Workshop conducted by NASSCOM Foundation. Our presence on the Guidestar India and a social networking site has helped us to get an industry donor looking for a small NGO. It is a phenomenal long term value from Guidestar India to a small NGO like ours within a few months. Dr Usha Pillai, Chairperson, IDEA Foundation Benefits: Training workshops, volunteers, fast track registration for fundraising & other programmes, monetary & in-kind donations, corporate relationships, winning awards, etc.
Who uses GuideStar India 15000+ unique visitors 129000+ page views 627 Twitter followers, Rank 203 as per Pinstorm 500 views per post on FB 9876 monthly page views on www.guidestarindia.org 1500 NGOs have an easy to update website In two years, what NGOs gained: 401 NGOs availed of 2 benefits 222 NGOs availed of 3 benefits 95 NGOs availed of 4 benefits 39 NGOs availed of 5 benefits 10 NGOs availed of 6 benefits 1 NGO availed of 7 benefits Benefits: Training workshops, volunteers, fast track registration for fundraising & other programmes, monetary & in-kind donations, corporate relationships, winning awards, etc.
NGO Sector Resources to leverage www.guidestarindia.org How do we all link up to TISS National CSR Hub www.credibilityalliance.org NGO India 2012 March 16-18 Gurgaon
Some posers How about supporting the creation of a robust pool of NGO partners Mapping NGOs Capacity building for NGOs Demolish language barriers Platform to share How to bring the voice of the community
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