Capacity Building for Local Ngos. a Guidance Manual for Good Practice
Capacity building for local NGOs
A guidance manual for good practice
Published by the Catholic Institute for International Relations Unit 3, 190a New North Road, London N1 7BJ, UK www.ciir.org © CIIR 2005 Printed manual ISBN 1 85287 314 0 CD-Rom ISBN 1 85287 315 9 CIIR is registered in the UK as a charity (number 294329) and a company (number 2002500)
In some countries, CIIR operates under the name of International Cooperation for Development (ICD) Cover photo: A woman at Ayaha returnee camp in Somaliland. Photo © Nick Sireau/CIIR. CIIR gratefully acknowledges funding from Comic Relief for this publication About the author The originating author of the material in this manual is Lainie Thomas, who developed and wrote the material while working as a CIIR/ICD development worker in Somaliland. Further information about the work that led to the publication of this manual is given in the Introduction.
Capacity building for local NGOs
A guidance manual for good practice
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Contents
1 The basics 1.1 Outline of chapter 1.2 Aims 1.3 Development: definition and approach 1.4 Organisational principles 1.5 Defining the organisation’s mission 1.6 Conclusion: organisational success and sustainability Organisational governance 2.1 Outline of chapter 2.2 Leadership 2.3 The governing body 2.4 A governing document 2.5 The role of trustees 2.6 Terms of reference 2.7 Meetings 2.8 Organisational policy development 2.9 Conclusion: successful governing bodies Appendices Strategic planning 3.1 Outline of chapter 3.2 Organisational vision 3.3 Strategic planning 3.4 Strategic plan: structure 3.5 Annual team work plan 3.6 Individual performance objectives 3.7 Individual work plans 3.8 Conclusion Managing finances 4.1 Outline of chapter 4.2 Purpose 4.3 Roles and responsibilities 4.4 Accounting systems 4.5 The budget 4.6 Reporting and monitoring 4.7 Financial reports:
A guidance manual for good practice
Published by the Catholic Institute for International Relations Unit 3, 190a New North Road, London N1 7BJ, UK www.ciir.org © CIIR 2005 Printed manual ISBN 1 85287 314 0 CD-Rom ISBN 1 85287 315 9 CIIR is registered in the UK as a charity (number 294329) and a company (number 2002500)
In some countries, CIIR operates under the name of International Cooperation for Development (ICD) Cover photo: A woman at Ayaha returnee camp in Somaliland. Photo © Nick Sireau/CIIR. CIIR gratefully acknowledges funding from Comic Relief for this publication About the author The originating author of the material in this manual is Lainie Thomas, who developed and wrote the material while working as a CIIR/ICD development worker in Somaliland. Further information about the work that led to the publication of this manual is given in the Introduction.
Capacity building for local NGOs
A guidance manual for good practice
Contents ____________________________________________________________
____________________________________
Contents
1 The basics 1.1 Outline of chapter 1.2 Aims 1.3 Development: definition and approach 1.4 Organisational principles 1.5 Defining the organisation’s mission 1.6 Conclusion: organisational success and sustainability Organisational governance 2.1 Outline of chapter 2.2 Leadership 2.3 The governing body 2.4 A governing document 2.5 The role of trustees 2.6 Terms of reference 2.7 Meetings 2.8 Organisational policy development 2.9 Conclusion: successful governing bodies Appendices Strategic planning 3.1 Outline of chapter 3.2 Organisational vision 3.3 Strategic planning 3.4 Strategic plan: structure 3.5 Annual team work plan 3.6 Individual performance objectives 3.7 Individual work plans 3.8 Conclusion Managing finances 4.1 Outline of chapter 4.2 Purpose 4.3 Roles and responsibilities 4.4 Accounting systems 4.5 The budget 4.6 Reporting and monitoring 4.7 Financial reports: