Good NGO Governance
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Transcript of Good NGO Governance
Dick BalderramaNational Coordinator,
PHILSSA
Some Misconceptions and Myths on Good NGO Governance1. Good NGO Governance is expensive.2. Good NGO Governance is time-
consuming.3. Good NGO Governance is a waste of
resources.
Why Good NGO Governance?It is a MORAL imperative.1. We are a public trust. We must be
transparent and accountable.2. We are demanding Good Governance
from government. We must also be ready to apply the same level of transparency and accountability.
Why Good NGO Governance?It is also a PRACTICAL thing to do.1. A well-governed NGO is an effective
organization.2. A well-governed NGO is a strong and
stable organization.3. A well-governed NGO is a sustainable
organization.
Good NGO Governance Compliance with regulatory requirements
(such as SEC, BIR, DOLE, etc) Good financial accounting, budgeting and
audit system Enforced institutional policies and
mechanisms with proper check and balance system
Good NGO Governance Good decision-making, planning and
monitoring/evaluation system Social accountability with partners and
stakeholders
Performance Areas for Good NGO Governance1. Vision, Mission , Goals2. Institutional Governance System3. Financial Management and
Administration4. Program Operations5. Partnering and Networking
Vision, Mission, Goals
a. VMG gives the NGO its identity and direction. It defines one’s commitment to social change.
b. VMG serves as the basis for planning one’s actions or programs, in the long-term and in the short-term.
Vision, Mission, Goals
c. VMG helps to track and measure one’s progress. There is need to revisit VMG from time to time.
d. A shared VMG among members makes an organization stable and effective.
Institutional Governance System
a. A Board governs as the highest authority of an organization. Acting as a group, the Board leads towards achieving its mission.
b. A Board has the responsibility and highest level of accountability for the NGO. In a registered corporation, the Board is legally accountable for the organization.
Financial Management and Administration
An effective organization manages its resources:
a. Finances and Material Assets
b. People and Other Assets
Management of Finances and Material Assetsa. Funds for the public good are entrusted to
organizations that can account for them and show proper usage.
b. Proper records and proper reports guide you forward. Accounting, budgeting and audit go together with your program plans.
c. Internal controls allow you to do funds generation with confidence. Donors give when financial systems of an NGO are set up and working
Management of People and Other Assetsa. Develop the capacity of the NGO to respond
to community needs identified by enhancing the knowledge, skills and values of staff, volunteers and partners and improving institutional policies and systems
b. Earn the benefits of good administration :- accreditation with government agencies, - interest and trust of donors and partners
Program Operations
a. Program Operations tie up the various activities to achieve your VMG.
b. Every program has an implementation cycle and process. Program planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation systems must be in place.
Partnering and Networking
a. Partnering and networking allow the NGO to do more with its limited resources.
b. Networking can communicate your cause to the public. Be heard with a loud voice.
Partnering and Networking
c. You can tap information, contacts, training and expertise from others in the network.
d. Get best practice information from your network. Aim for standards in NGO work.
Acknowledgement
Partnership of Philippine Support Service Agencies (PHILSSA)
Caucus of Development NGO Networks (CODE-NGO)
Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC)