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Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy

Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy . A Regional Forum “Revisiting CSO Governance and Accountability in South East Asia December 13-14, 2011. Asad Zia Iqbal Team Leader, Certification. Bridging the Gap for Social Development . LAY OUT. A brief introduction of PCP Certification Programme.

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Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy

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  1. Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy A Regional Forum “Revisiting CSO Governance and Accountability in South East Asia December 13-14, 2011 Asad Zia Iqbal Team Leader, Certification

  2. Bridging the Gap for Social Development

  3. LAY OUT • A brief introduction of PCP • Certification Programme

  4. Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy Vision The three sectors of society Business, Civil Society and Government work in a strengthened partnership for social development in Pakistan Mission To increase the volume and effectiveness of philanthropy for social development in Pakistan

  5. Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy • Established in 2001 • Licensed under Section 42 of the Companies Ordinance 1984 • Independentsupport organisation • FirstGoPauthorised NPO certification agency • Ledby an eminent Board of Directors

  6. Conception of PCP • “Study on Indigenous Philanthropy” 1998 AKDN & Johns Hopkins Institute • “Steering Committee” Review findings & determine a way forward • “International Conference on Indigenous Philanthropy”2000 • “Need for an enabling environment for civil society”Endorsed the creation of PCP

  7. Our Programmes

  8. “The NPO Certification scheme is an important asset for PCP and its future work” IBLF, External Evaluation of PCP, 2008 NPO CERTIFICATION PROGRAMME

  9. Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy Certification Setting Standards in Non-Profit Sector

  10. Overview of Nonprofit Sector • A growing sector, duly recognised as partner in development. (Source: John Hopkins study 1998)

  11. Major Sectoral Interventions by CSOs in Pakistan Health Education Environmental Protection and preservation Child Welfare Other Water and Sanitation 37% 35% 40 30 20% 16% 20 11% 8% 10 0 Social Sector Source: AKDN 2000

  12. Major Sectoral Interventions by C.CSOs Source: PCP data

  13. Issues and challenges • Financial Sustainability • Credibility • Capacity • Legitimacy vis-à-vis Government

  14. Objectives of Certification • To strengthen Civil Society Sector • To bridge the information and credibility gap between grant makers and grant seekers • To help professionalise grant making • To help CSOs become more effective grant seekers

  15. CSO Certification • Developed after collective consultations • Optional and voluntary • Standardized parameters (80) • Setting sector wide standards • Certified CSOs = 226 • Evaluated CSOs = 347 • Cases Under Process = 90

  16. Evaluation StandardsMandatory Requirements • Registered, Functional for three years at least. • Audited accounts of last three years • Does not propagate views of any political party or religious sect • Tax specific requirements

  17. Minimum documents required for filing application • Registration Certificate • Memorandum & Articles of Association/Constitution/Trust deed • Minutes of Governing Body meeting • Audit Report for last three years • Certification Fee

  18. Evaluation Parameters (80 Parameters) Internal Governance (26 parameters) Financial Management (25 Parameters) Programme Delivery (29 parameters)

  19. C E R T I F I C A T I O N Process NPO Mandatory Legal Requirements Not Met PCP Initial scrutiny Mandatory Legal Requirements Met Evaluation Evaluation Process Desk Review Field Evaluation Parameters Not Met Parameters Met Deferred Rejected Certification Panel (GoP-Non GoP) Approved PCP Directory Taxation Authorities Enhanced Credibility Tax Benefits Increased Donor Assistance

  20. Benefits of Certification For Government For CSOs Public Good Value Creation Ready reference of CSO’s Enhanced Credibility Quality Assurance Risk Management Indirect Capacity Building Identifying Credible Partners in development Tax Benefits Determining eligibility for Tax credits Access to Philanthropy / Resources Promotion of Government Agenda:Good Governance         Transparency           Accountability Promotion through: Gateway to Giving PCP Website Philanthropy Portal

  21. Directory of C.CSOs • “Gateway to Giving” • Directory of the Certified NPOs published, launched and disseminated. (2006-09) • Work on third edition underway

  22. Expectations and Actual Benefits Accrued to CNPOs

  23. Certification Fee Structure Certification is a highly subsidized activity.

  24. PCP Certification Programme Replicable in other Regions? • Essentials for Success • Involve stakeholders at formative stage • Identify benefits for CSOs & other stakeholders • Credibility of the certifier • Make changes to suite the local environment • Recognition by government & donor(s)

  25. PCP Certification Programme Replicable in other Regions? • Factors that can Jeopardize • Mandatory Certification • High Certification Fee • Discretion-Equal values not applied across the board • Non- Participatory Processes

  26. PCP Certification Programme Replicable in other Regions? PCP Certification Regime is Replicable We learnt from Australia, New Zealand & Philippines Tajiks& Afghans are learning from us

  27. Thank you The three sectors of society – Business, Civil Society andGovernment work in a strengthened partnership for social development in Pakistan

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